New York
Christopher “Kip” Condron is retiring as president and chief executive officer at AXA Financial, effective Jan. 1, 2011.
Eric Dinallo, the former New York insurance superintendent, is expected to join the law firm of Debovoise & Plmpton as a partner, according to a media report.
A Queens, N.Y., man was arrested for allegedly hiding payroll information from the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) in an alleged workers’ compensation fraud case.
Securian Life Insurance Co. entered New York’s individual life insurance market with its launch of Eclipse Indexed Universal Life Insurance.
Pa. man sent to prison for killing N.Y. man over insurance deductible
A man found guilty of killing a Brooklyn, N.Y., man at a Pennsylvania nightclub last year after arguing over payment of an insurance deductible was sentenced to 15 to 40 years in Pennsylvania state prison.
Domestic workers who work less than 40 hours a week obtained basic employment rights, including workers’ compensation and disability insurance coverage. The law took effect today (Nov. 29).
Shareholders of NYMAGIC approved a merger agreement with ProSight Specialty Insurance Holdings, paving the way for the deal to be completed.
Humana diversifies with acquisition of Concentra for $790 million
Humana, the national health insurance company, plans to buy Concentra, a privately held health care company that operates 300 medical centers in 42 states.
A New York Supreme Court judge ruled in favor of an insurance company in a personal injury lawsuit by validating the release of claims it acquired from the plaintiff.
A worldwide insurer with its U.S. operations based in New York announced its acquisition of a U.S. insurance operation to further diversify its business.

Federal health reform would add 10,000 jobs, $4.4 billion to Calif.
Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees
Health care cost at all-time high, despite lower rate of increase

Life insurers sell shares in British tech firm to Pa. company
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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