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Net premium written by property-casualty insurers grew 1.1% last year, the first increase since 2006, and policyholders’ surplus grew by 9%, marking the highest level for its capital, according to a new report.
Crump boosts its workers’ compensation capabilities with Pa. deal
A national property-casualty insurer has acquired a Pennsylvania-based insurance intermediary providing services to self-insured workers’ compensation programs.
The National Flood Insurance Program moved one step closer to an overhaul that one insurance industry official called a “meaningful long-term extension.”
Florida sting nails alleged insurance ring involving staged crashes
Arrests warrants were issued for 53 people in Florida, including clinic owners, managers and employees, after a five-month undercover sting targeting fraudulent insurance claims being filed after staged vehicle crashes in Hillsborough County, Fla.
State Farm to offer same-sex partners benefits, stating June 1
State Farm Insurance Cos. will begin to offer health insurance and other benefits to its employees’ legally recognized same-sex partners, starting June 1.
Despite a “marathon” meeting, lasting 13 hours, and a cooperative environment, no resolution to the ongoing debate over reforming North Carolina’s workers’ compensation law has come.
The Allstate Corp. said its estimated catastrophe losses in April were $1.4 billion, pushed up by tornado losses in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Virginia.
Virginia Farm Bureau completes Countryway acquisition
Insurance regulators in New York have signed off on Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.’s acquisition of Countryway Insurance Co., a property-casualty insurance company based in Syracuse, N.Y.
The North Carolina General Assembly is considering a bill that would allow insurance companies to charge rates based on the amount of miles the policyholder drives.
Capitol Financial Solutions (CFS) Brokerage Services department was endorsed by the Professional Insurance Agents Association (PIA) of NC to offer members its product line.
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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