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North Carolina
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.
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.
Brief: If individual mandate is illegal, health reform law must die
A Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization says that the federal health reform should be declared unconstitutional because it is cannot function without the individual mandate, which the group also argues is unconstitutional.
Life insurance activity showed ‘marked resilience’ in 2011
The life insurance application activity for last year finished slightly above the 2010 level, spurred in part by 5.8% year-over-year growth in December.
HCC says Pioneer General now part of American Contractors Indemnity
Houston’s HCC Insurance Holdings said Pioneer General Insurance Co. will merge into American Contractors Indemnity Co., both of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of HCC.
Keystone Insurers Group eyes expansion into Georgia by June
A Northumberland, Pa.-based company with more than 230 independent insurance agency franchise partners in seven states, intends to add partners in Georgia in the second quarter.
SEC issues two alerts over risks posed by advisors using social media
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued two alerts pointing out risks investors and advisory firms face when using social media like LinkedIn and Facebook.
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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