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The Minnesota Department of Commerce has suspended the insurance license of a life insurance agent it alleges used fraudulent means to purchase 44 life insurance policies for one man totaling … Read →
Consumers who choose high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) favor lower cost care options, including generic drugs over brand drugs and efforts to improve their wellness.
“Our research concludes that people are beginning … Read →
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. is revamping its flagship Athena Universal Life insurance policy.
The new policy is described by the company in a statement as “an innovative, hybrid development in … Read →
Aon Corp. to partner with minority-owned risk managers
Aon Corp. is hoping to build its business by developing more relationships with minority-owned risk management and consulting companies, the company announced.
Aon Cornerstone Innovative Solutions is an entrepreneurial growth strategy … Read →
Nationwide sued over insufficient health coverage claims
A lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court in Seattle on behalf of 400 plaintiffs alleging that Nationwide Insurance “unfairly and deceptively” sold them health insurance plans.
The class-action lawsuit, … Read →
AIG reaches deal to sell auto unit to Zurich for $1.9 billion
After a few days of speculation, American International Group announced it has a deal in place to sell its auto insurance unit to Farmers Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Swiss … Read →
Nationwide ad campaign to focus on true agent stories
Nationwide has dropped the “Life Comes at You Fast” national advertising campaign for a new one, “I Am on Your Side,” where insurance agents will share true stories of how … Read →
A long-term care insurer bought the long-term care insurance business of Combined Insurance Co. of America.
MedAmerica is paying $70 million for the block of 11,000 contracts from Combined Insurance, which … Read →
Senator queries health insurers on reimbursement data
Picking up where he left off last month, Sen. John “Jay” Rockefeller (D-W. Va.) has asked 18 of the nation’s largest health insurers for more information on how they reimburse … Read →
ING Life Companies introduced a new indexed universal life insurance product, ING Indexed Universal Life-CV, that it says offers traditional universal life benefits with the opportunity to earn an index … Read →

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Health care cost at all-time high, despite lower rate of increase

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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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