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Senators strike deal to address National Flood Insurance Program
A deal struck between two key senators appears to give new life to a possible five-year extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, which is set expire May 30.
A Florida body shop owner was charged with impersonating an insurance adjuster for three carriers at accident scenes to generate more business for his auto body shop, police say.
Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees
Two U.S. senators introduced a bill that seeks to “place reasonable and affordable caps” on health insurance fees, deductibles and pharmacy co-payments for retirees from the military as federal officials plan to start shifting more costs to them.
Homeowners’ insurance policy premiums, on average, rose 19% between January and December 2011, according to the 2011 HomeInsurance.com RateReport.
A Texas appeals court upheld a jury’s finding that workers’ compensation death benefits must be awarded in the case of a man whose hydrocodone overdose was tied to an workplace injury.
Court rebukes Pa. insurance regulator for Penn Treaty liquidation plan
A Pennsylvania court – for the first time – rejected a Pennsylvania insurance regulator’s plan to liquidate two long-term care insurance companies.
BenefitMall merges with CompuPay, seeking faster growth
The country’s largest general insurance agency, BenefitMall, merged with CompuPay, a payroll solutions company, as it looks to accelerate its growth.
Aetna to sell health plans to Costco members in Pa., Va., other states
National health insurer Aetna will offer individual health insurance to Costco members in nine states, including Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Insurers see some earnings blown away by 2011 tornado season
Net losses from catastrophes last year hurt property-casualty insurers’ earnings last year, but they still remained profitable, according to a new analysis.
Brown & Brown acquired Moten Associates, a Norristown, Pa., insurance agency, for an undisclosed amount, according to the company.
Federal health exchange officials too busy to worry about Supreme Court
Federal health reform would add 100,000 jobs, $4.4 billion to Calif.
Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees
Combination life insurance product sales rise at ‘remarkable rate’
Pa. men charged in multi-state, ‘elaborate financial fraud scheme’
Small business worries about its role in retirement planning
Senate passes ‘Band-Aid’ bill to extend NFIP 60 days; House must act
Allstate seeking agency owners for Md., Va., D.C., Pa, Del., W.Va.
Wharton School establishes new risk and insurance program
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