Regional news: 
Pennsylvania
NAIFA-PA installs new officers, gives awards at annual convention
The Pennsylvania chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors recently installed new officers and presented several awards at its annual convention at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, Pa.
Glen Allen, Va.-based Markel Insurance is asking a federal judge to rule that it does not have to pay for the defense of lawsuits or potential damages stemming from the actions of a Pennsylvania attorney and others in a “kids for cash” lawsuit.
Savoy Associates, a full-service regional general agency for group insurance products, has opened a Radnor, Pa., office, from which it will serve the five-county Philadelphia area.
ACE USA has announced new enhancements to its DigiTech and Privacy Protection policies, providing privacy, network security and media liability coverage for all industries.
A Bolivar, Pa., man charged in March with insurance fraud, arson and theft was recently taken into custody after being located by U.S. Marshals in South Carolina.
Insurer drops appeal of arbitration award involving ex-Pa. judge
Erie Insurance has ended its bid to overturn a $1.2 million arbitration award that is believed to be the basis for corruption charges against former Luzerne County Judge Michael Toole.
Pa. agents lobby legislators for role in any state health exchange
Health insurance agents and brokers in Pennsylvania want to be included in any health exchange created in the state.
Erie Insurance claims third straight customer satisfaction award
For the third consecutive year, Erie Insurance has finished first in customer satisfaction among auto insurance shoppers in a study by J.D. Power and Associates.
Delaware welcomes Marathon Financial as latest captive insurer
The Delaware Department of Insurance recently announced the re-domestication of Marathon Financial Insurance Co. from South Carolina as the state’s latest captive insurer.
Pennsylvania state trooper accused in arson, insurance scheme
A Pennsylvania state trooper was recently arraigned on a series of charges after officials say he offered an old friend money to burn down his girlfriend’s house for insurance money.
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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