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Virginia regulators halt securities sales by businessmen for 120 days
Two insurance agents from Virginia and the 12 companies they operate were barred by the Virginia State Corporation Commission from selling securities until February 2010.
North Carolina insurance agency owner charged with embezzling $9,500
The former owner of an insurance agency in Edenton, N.C., was arrested and charged with 13 counts of embezzlement by an insurance agent, North Carolina insurance regulators said.
Keystone Insurers Group has acquired the benefits division of Indiana-based Synergy Insurance Group, saying the purchase will better position it against larger firms.
The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking is reminding insurers they are not to use information regarding domestic violence or spousal abuse as a factor in issuing life or health insurance policies to victims.
Fox Insurance Co., a stand-alone Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Provider (PDP), is expanding its market presence, providing plans to 20 states by January 2010.
One of the nation’s largest independent career agency distribution groups has reached a deal to sell four insurance plans from UnitedHealthcare’s Golden Rule Insurance Co.
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America recently honored six states, including Virginia, for their outstanding educational programs.
The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America recently honored six states, including Maryland, for their outstanding educational programs.
Mikulski stresses important voice of women in health care reform
Women are discriminated against under the current health care system, said Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), and therefore have a particularly high stake in reform.
The West Virginia Insurance Department and Nebraska Department of Insurance have joined the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ combined regulatory product, State Based Systems, leading the group’s president to suggest state regulators are coming together more.
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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