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A Souderton, Pa.-based insurance company introduced product solutions designed to cover those who have been or who otherwise would be turned down for long-term care insurance.
Fla. business sues international supplier over faulty drywall
A Florida supply company sued an international conglomerate for allegedly lying about defective Chinese drywall used to rebuild after hurricane disasters, which forced the company to pay about $55 million in legal settlements.
Health insurance agents and brokers have found a friend in Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), who has penned a letter asking federal officials to delay including agent compensation in the medical loss ratios controlling health insurer spending.
Five employees of a life-settlement company, including two executives, who admitted to conspiring to bilk more than 800 investors were sentenced to prison for their roles in the $100 million, life-settlement fraud scheme.
A court in New York has given its preliminary approval to a settlement in a suit involving the alleged under-reporting of American International Group’s market share in the workers’ compensation market to trim its payments to state insurance pools.
A national healthcare savings organization, based in Horsham Pa., entered an agreement with a major Hispanic marketing group to target the Hispanic population and meet its goal of increasing monthly sales.
The U.S. District Court in Nevada has ruled in favor of a risk-retention group in its fight against that state’s attempt to bar its operations despite federal preemption under the Liability Risk Retention Act (LRRA).
Health exchange regulations set by the health reform law and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this month leave many questions unanswered that must be addressed before state implementation, according to a consulting firm.
People active in retirement planning expect deeper pockets next year
More Americans are confident that their personal finances will improve in the next year, a trend resulting from increased retirement planning, a new study says.
New Jersey issued a certificate of authority, effective July 1, to its first captive insurance company, according to state insurance regulators.
Obama to force insurers to give out birth control when employers won’t
Group representing 119 in Congress calls individual mandate illegal
Insurer fined for charging unapproved rates on students’ policies
Brokerage firm pays $3.3M for bad-mouthing insurance broker
Employee benefit offerings only as good as the discussion about them
Sponsors of 401(k)s adding features to boost participants’ investment
Mercury Insurance seeks agents, unveils new commercial auto product
Most, least expensive 2012 car models to insure announced
Two insurance agents allegedly stole $422,000 from family brokerage
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