New York
A National Football League player has settled a civil suit in which he alleged that a financial advisor he was introduced to by his agent put his money into unauthorized investments.
New York lawmakers have amended a windstorm deductible bill in a manner that one industry trade group says would end the confusion over windstorm triggers for the state’s coastal property owners.
A bill requiring health insurers to cover autism-related screenings, diagnoses and treatments is on New York Gov. David Paterson’s desk, awaiting action.
Integro, a New York-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed a managing principal to handle its New Jersey business.
A bill requiring that accident and health insurance policies cover the screening, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder has moved forward in New York.
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.
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York (BCBSWNY) and BlueShield of Northeastern New York (BSNENY) have launched Online Care NY, a service that offers on-demand health care services in New York state to eligible members and employers.
A Red Hook, N.Y., handyman is accused of misrepresenting his work status in order to collect more than $20,000 in workers’ compensation benefits.
The owner of a pair of Suffolk County, N.Y., insurance brokerages has pleaded guilty to mail fraud in what prosecutors say was a $7 million scheme to use client premiums for personal use rather than forwarding the funds to carriers.
In what federal officials called “a bold move,” New York Gov. David A. Paterson has signed a series of health insurance reforms into law.

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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