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GEICO seen as one of the best employers in Virginia

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:07:01 +0000

A national insurance company, based in Chevy Chase, Md., was recognized as one of the 2012 Best Places to Work in Virginia by the Virginia Business and Best Companies Group.

GEICO seen as one of the best employers in Virginia via IFAwebnews.

10 insurers with direct, indirect U.S. risks see S&P ratings drop

Bob Graham — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:43:05 +0000

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered to “AA+” from “AAA” its long-term counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on the member companies of five U.S. insurance groups, following its lowering of the U.S.'s credit rating last week.

10 insurers with direct, indirect U.S. risks see S&P ratings drop via IFAwebnews.

Sun Life selling reinsurance business to Berkshire Hathaway

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:40:39 +0000

Sun Life Financial said its Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada is selling its life reinsurance business to Berkshire Hathaway Life Co. of Nebraska.

Sun Life selling reinsurance business to Berkshire Hathaway via IFAwebnews.

Wash. woman loses insurance license over unwritten policies

Bob Graham — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:10:22 +0000

A Washington State woman lost her insurance license and promised not to work in the industry again after Oregon regulators determined she collected $135,225 worth of business insurance premium payments for policies she never wrote.

Wash. woman loses insurance license over unwritten policies via IFAwebnews.

Individual disability insurance market ‘challenged’ last year

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 25 May 2010 12:23:21 +0000

The economy took its toll on the individual disability insurance market last year, according to a new survey from JHA.

Individual disability insurance market ‘challenged’ last year via IFAwebnews.

Md. provider of boat, yacht insurance on ‘stable’ ratings waters

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:35:41 +0000

Seaworthy Insurance Co., a division of Berkshire Hathaway, recently saw its ratings shift out of the “under review” status.

Md. provider of boat, yacht insurance on ‘stable’ ratings waters via IFAwebnews.

Judge: N.Y. has ‘devastating,’ ‘strong’ case against Hank Greenberg

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:59:47 +0000

A New York Supreme Court justice has called the state’s case against former American International Group executive Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, alleging fraud over a reinsurance transaction, both “devastating” and “strong.”

Judge: N.Y. has ‘devastating,’ ‘strong’ case against Hank Greenberg via IFAwebnews.

Berkshire Hathaway unit strikes reinsurance deal with Swiss Re

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:10:03 +0000

A unit of Berkshire Hathaway has struck a $1.3 billion deal with Swiss Re for a block of the company’s individual life reinsurance business where it will receive premiums, but also be liable for up to $1.5 billion in claims.

Berkshire Hathaway unit strikes reinsurance deal with Swiss Re via IFAwebnews.

GEICO offers GloveBox iPhone app to assist members, nonmembers

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:00:48 +0000

A new app for the iPhone allows GEICO customers and others a number of features at the touch of a button.

GEICO offers GloveBox iPhone app to assist members, nonmembers via IFAwebnews.

Longtime employee Zinno named head of GEICO Insurance Agency

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:47 +0000

Thirty-six years ago, John Zinno joined GEICO as a management trainee and now he is running the company’s personal lines insurance agency.

Longtime employee Zinno named head of GEICO Insurance Agency via IFAwebnews.