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National property-casualty insurer 21st Century Holding Co. said it sees “substantial, immediate benefits” in its planned acquisition of HomeWise Insurance Co. and HomeWise Management Co.
A national independent insurance agents’ group is applauding a U.S. Senate panel for approving an amendment to financial reform legislation freeing its membership from onerous data collection.
A Washington state-based general agency focusing on long-term care insurance is planning to train 320 new agents this year.
Following a day of fanfare at the White House over a new law on health reform, Senate Republicans are letting Washington, D.C., know that the party is over.
Set to become the second chief executive to sign into law a way to rebuff any federal mandate to purchase health insurance, Virginia’s governor says he supports the state’s plan to sue to enforce that right.
Owner of Calif. glass replacement chain guilty of defrauding insurers
The owner of a California-based automobile glass replacement company with more than 60 stores nationwide was convicted on several counts, including overcharging insurers for moldings and other parts never used.
With a few strokes of a pen, President Barack Obama will sign historic health reform legislation into law and likely touch off lawsuits on behalf of 10 states to block what they say is an unconstitutional measure.
American National Insurance Co., based in Galveston, Texas, has formed a new subsidiary to serve New York, part of its expanded marketing operations.
Two units of national insurer Aetna paid a combined fine of $624,000 for violations of Colorado’s insurance laws regulators say impacted consumers.
Doctor, attorney among 19 charged in ‘Operation Big Fish’ auto fraud
Numerous defendants, including a chiropractor and an attorney, are accused of defrauding more than 19 insurers out of $549,000 through a staged auto accident ring in California dubbed “Operation Big Fish” by prosecutors.
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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