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A former Maryland Insurance Administration investigator filed a $2 million civil suit against the agency, saying she was the victim of harassment and retaliation after she began dating a coworker.
Two insurance agents in Lakeland, Fla., were arrested Feb. 3 for allegedly stealing more than $422,000 from the brokerage for which they worked and from where their mother retired.
A Monticello, N.Y., man was arrested on charges of insurance fraud in the third degree and falsifying business records in the first degree.
A Lowville, N.Y., woman, already incarcerated on drug and theft charges, now faces additional charges of insurance fraud and falsifying insurance records.
A West Dover, Vt., woman pleaded guilty Jan. 12 to defrauding her insurance company of about $1.4 million between 2001 and 2006.
A dentist in Philadelphia and his daughter were indicted for allegedly defrauding insurance companies of more than $5 million with a fraudulent medical bill scheme.
Man caught being DJ must repay $27,000 in workers’ comp. payments
An Austintown, Ohio, man must repay more than $27,000 in workers’ compensation payments he received illegally.
A Red Rock, Ariz., man accused of posing as a lawyer in a $12,500 insurance scam was indicted on charges of fraud by an Arizona grand jury.
N.D. insurance agent must pay $1.7 million for diverting premiums
A Minot, N.D., insurance agent, Alan R. Henning, 58, was sentenced to four years and three months in federal prison for his role in diverting incoming insurance premiums to individuals in five countries.
A Joliet, Ill., insurance agent’s license was revoked after she admitted to forging signatures on insurance documents, according to state officials.

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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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