Will employment gains boost local insurance activity?

04.12.2011 | Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Pennsylvania, South, Virginia

Employers across the country in each of the 13 industry sectors plan to hire more employees in this quarter, meaning a possible boost in insurance activity.

Pa. insurance broker ‘disappointed’ by jury verdict

04.11.2011 | Mid-Atlantic, National, Pennsylvania, Property-Casualty Insurance News

A jury recently found an Allentown, Pa.-based insurance broker liable for fraud after denying coverage to two Bristol Township, Pa., police officers injured on duty.

Dick Vermeil to speak at NAIFA-Delaware conference May 3

04.09.2011 | Mid-Atlantic, Pennsylvania

The 2011 NAIFA-Delaware Reception and Awards Dinner will be held at the Courtyard Marriott in Newark, Del., May 2, from 6 to 11 p.m.

Randy Rohrbaugh, a 16-year employee of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, was named executive deputy insurance commissioner.

Pa. insurance agent loses license for improperly signing for clients

04.01.2011 | Mid-Atlantic, On the Record, Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania insurance agent who signed annuity applications for his clients for their convenience has lost his insurance license.

Pittsburgh I-Day planned for April 21

03.30.2011 | Mid-Atlantic, Pennsylvania

The 85th Annual Pittsburgh I-Day Convention will be held on April 21 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Hotel Downtown (formerly the Hilton Hotel) in Pittsburgh, Pa.

United Fire & Casualty completes acquisition of New Jersey firm

03.29.2011 | Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, National, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Property-Casualty Insurance News, West

United Fire & Casualty Co. completed its acquisition of Mercer Insurance Group, a New Jersey-based insurance company, for $191 million.

Pa. agent surrenders license after improper association plan sales

03.28.2011 | Mid-Atlantic, On the Record, Pennsylvania

A Lancaster, Pa., man recently surrendered his Pennsylvania insurance license after regulators determined that he was involved in the sale of association health plans that did not have proper certification.

Reading I Day to celebrate its 50th anniversary April 14

03.24.2011 | Mid-Atlantic, Pennsylvania

Reading I Day will celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Wyomissing, Pa., April 14.

Murray Risk Management and Insurance, headquartered in Lancaster, Pa., announced two promotions. They include Matthew N. Olphin as vice president, and Thomas A. Martone as assistant vice president and account executive in the program services division.