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Annuity sales in 2011 grew 7.7%, fueled in large part by a 28% increase in net variable-annuity sales during the year.
Texas health company grows with second acquisition of the year
HealthSmart Holdings, based in Irving, Texas, acquired a Springfield, Mo.-based insurance and health care services company to expand its national presence.
AIA challenges ‘closed-door’ meeting between consumer, commissioners
An insurance association member questioned a “closed door” meeting among consumers groups and a National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) joint working group on automobile insurance.
NFP Property and Casualty Services (NFP) acquired a Tustin, Calif.-based commercial and personal lines property-casualty agency.
N.Y. insurer, N.J. processing agent probed over Calif. fire claims
California insurance regulators initiated administrative action against New Hampshire Insurance Co. and its claims processing agent over their handling of claims after a 2008 fire in Sylmar, Calif.
OneAmerica, based in Indianapolis, Ind., saw its retirement business have its most successful year in all major sales categories last year, as well as retain 95% of existing business.
Nearly half of the people who bought individual critical illness insurance policies last year were younger than age 45, according to a new report.
Commercial insurance rates up 2%, shows market ‘turning slowly’
The composite commercial insurance rate index rose 2% in February, according to MarketScout, which does a monthly analysis of various lines.
The U.S. wants a federal court to rule that losses to American International Group and its shareholders as a result of the government’s takeover of the company in 2008 should remain those of the company and its investors, not the public.
Banks, credit unions win by luring insurance, investment clients
Insurance agents and financial service professionals may face additional threats from banks based on new research, which shows that financial institutions who allow investment and insurance products create a stronger relationship with their members.
Federal health reform would add 10,000 jobs, $4.4 billion to Calif.
Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees
Health care cost at all-time high, despite lower rate of increase
Life insurers sell shares in British tech firm to Pa. company
FINRA estimate for IA SROs excludes monetary, administrative details
Most insurance agencies seeing better results than last year
Pa. broker adds $181,000 commission to $2.1M false insurance invoice
A.M. Best rates Pa.-based insurer’s outlook ‘negative’
With five-year plan stuck, House passes new short-term NFIP extension
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