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Brief: If individual mandate is illegal, health reform law must die
A Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization says that the federal health reform should be declared unconstitutional because it is cannot function without the individual mandate, which the group also argues is unconstitutional.
Life insurance activity showed ‘marked resilience’ in 2011
The life insurance application activity for last year finished slightly above the 2010 level, spurred in part by 5.8% year-over-year growth in December.
HCC says Pioneer General now part of American Contractors Indemnity
Houston’s HCC Insurance Holdings said Pioneer General Insurance Co. will merge into American Contractors Indemnity Co., both of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of HCC.
Keystone Insurers Group eyes expansion into Georgia by June
A Northumberland, Pa.-based company with more than 230 independent insurance agency franchise partners in seven states, intends to add partners in Georgia in the second quarter.
SEC issues two alerts over risks posed by advisors using social media
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued two alerts pointing out risks investors and advisory firms face when using social media like LinkedIn and Facebook.
LPL buying Maryland-based firm providing high net-worth solutions
LPL Financial, the nation’s largest independent broker-dealer, plans to acquire Fortigent, a Rockville, Md.-based provider of high-net-worth solutions and consulting services to RIAs, banks, and trust companies.
Insurers’ lost $32B from natural disasters in first nine months of ’11
Natural disasters cost insurance companies more than $32 billion in direct insured losses in the first nine months of 2011, nearly double the average of other years, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
Revenue at nearly half of insurance agencies flat for 2011
A plurality of insurance agencies expect their revenue for 2011 to mirror that of the prior year, according to the latest IFAwebnews.com poll.
P-C sector remains ‘stable,’ although future borders on ‘negative’
A global ratings agency predicts a stable outlook for the U.S. property-casualty insurance sector in 2012 after this year’s weak profitability.
Most insurance agents say they refer, eschew clients’ tax issues
The majority of insurance agents say they refer their clients seeking tax services to an accountant or certified public accountant, according to the latest IFAwebnews.com poll.
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
Employee benefit offerings only as good as the discussion about them
Sponsors of 401(k)s adding features to boost participants’ investment
Number of Certified Financial Planners could double in next five years
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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