New Jersey
The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance plans to stop printing and mailing licenses to insurance agents and public adjusters, starting Aug. 1.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is one of seven Republican governors who has not joined a 20-state suit challenging the constitutionality of the federal health reform law.
Travelers Insurance recently distributed its 2010 Personal Insurance Agent of the Year Awards, recognizing three independent agents from the mid-Atlantic.
New Jersey Senate Health Committee Vice-Chairman Joseph Vitale wants to allow more parents to enroll in FamilyCare, the state’s insurance program for poor people who work.
The outlook of First Jersey Casualty Insurance Co. has been downgraded to “negative,” from “stable,” according to A.M. Best Co.
William Paterson University in Wayne, N.J., has become the first official student chapter of the Financial Planning Association.
Paul J. Ritter was named the new president and CEO of The Cumberland Insurance Group, replacing Robert P. Brady, who retired after 33 years of service to the company.
Integro, a New York-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed a managing principal to handle its New Jersey business.
New Jersey insurance regulators are warning state residents who bought health insurance from a collection of Tennessee-based trade associations that have been shut down to file claims for any losses by Aug. 31.
Saybrus Partners to help Wells Fargo Advisors on life insurance
Saybrus Partners, the distribution company of The Phoenix Cos., is going to provide life insurance consulting services to the financial advisors of Wells Fargo Advisors.

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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