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Chartis, All Risks partnering on temporary staffing sector program
Chartis and All Risks Ltd., a Hunt Valley, Md.-based independent wholesale brokerage, are expanding their relationship to include a program for temporary staffing agencies.
La. police officer commits suicide over alleged insurance fraud probe
A New Orleans police officer committed suicide Feb. 7 after news reports indicated that he and two other officers were being investigated for insurance fraud by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Two North Carolina men were arrested Feb. 9 for allegedly conspiring to file a fraudulent insurance claim on a damaged property and blaming it on Hurricane Irene.
Allstate alerts insurance agents of 1099 errors
Allstate Corp., based in Northbrook, Ill., informed its insurance agents about errors in their tax documents regarding two incentive programs.
Senators urge leadership to vote on long-term NFIP extension
A letter, signed by a coalition of Republican and Democratic senators, asks Senate leadership to bring a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program to the floor for a vote as soon as possible.
Pa. insurance department liquidates First Sealord Surety Insurance
The Commonwealth Court approved the Pennsylvania Insurance Department’s petition to liquidate a Villanova, Pa.-based bond and surety company that experienced a “steep” drop in surplus.
State-specific factors create a “wide fluctuation” of auto insurance premium rates across the country, making some states’ averages more than double the rates of other states.
Mercury Insurance seeks agents, unveils new commercial auto product
Mercury Insurance, a multi-line insurance organization operating in 13 states, is offering a new commercial auto insurance product it says uses technology to enable its independent agents to more easily rate, qualify and issue new business.
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.
Liberty Life renamed Athene Annuity & Life Assurance
Liberty Life Insurance Co., which has a significant presence in Wilmington, Del., changed its name to Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Co., effective Feb. 1.
Slight majority fault Obama’s forcing insurers to issue birth control
Commercial insurers, Medicare paying 5.28% more for health services
N.Y regulators to conduct surprise audits on insurers, HMOs
Obama’s 2013 budget will discourage people from buying life insurance
New York Life to add 3,700, especially women, minorities
New life insurance sales growth built on pent up need, demand
Allstate alerts insurance agents of 1099 errors
Senators urge leadership to vote on long-term NFIP extension
Pa. insurance department liquidates First Sealord Surety Insurance
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