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Mercury Insurance seeks agents, unveils new commercial auto product

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:37 +0000

Mercury Insurance, a multi-line insurance organization operating in 13 states, is offering a new commercial auto insurance product it says uses technology to enable its independent agents to more easily rate, qualify and issue new business.

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Feinstein, advocates push review of Calif. health insurance rate hikes

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:11:55 +0000

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a San Francisco Democrat, has joined forces with those seeking approval of an initiative that would allow California to regulate health insurance rates.

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California, insurance companies settle suits over investments in Iran

Bob Graham — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:49:54 +0000

California's insurance commissioner announced the end to a pair of civil suits, filed over his agency's efforts to force insurance companies to stop investing in corporations working in Iran.

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Alliant buys Thesco, seeking more of Northeast’s 401(k) marketplace

Bob Graham — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:46:01 +0000

The largest specialty insurance brokerage in the U.S. acquired a New York-based 401(k) investment and advisory firm, seeking to expand its presence in the Northeast.

Alliant buys Thesco, seeking more of Northeast’s 401(k) marketplace via IFAwebnews.

HCC says Pioneer General now part of American Contractors Indemnity

Bob Graham — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:30:59 +0000

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.

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LPL buying Maryland-based firm providing high net-worth solutions

Bob Graham — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:52:47 +0000

LPL Financial, the nation's largest independent broker-dealer, plans to acquire Fortigent, a Rockville, Md.-based provider of high-net-worth solutions and consulting services to RIAs, banks, and trust companies.

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Boston-based firm completes second agency acquisition this year

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:54:32 +0000

A Boston, Mass.-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm acquired its second independent insurance agency this year as part of its growth strategy in the Boston area.

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Humana acquires analytics company to enhance services

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:21:08 +0000

Humana, based in Louisville, Kent., acquired a San Diego, Calif.-based health care analytics company to enhance its health care and identify cost savings.

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NCPERS to use D.C. insurer’s fiduciary liability program

Bob Graham — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:57:17 +0000

The largest trade association of public-sector retirement funds endorsed a Washington, D.C.-based insurer's fiduciary liability insurance program for its members.

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Pa. estate, planning lawyer accused in $8.5 million Ponzi scheme

Bob Graham — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:01:18 +0000

An estate and financial-planning lawyer in Philadelphia, his father and several investment brokers in New Jersey were accused of operating an $8.5 million Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded 73 investors.

Pa. estate, planning lawyer accused in $8.5 million Ponzi scheme via IFAwebnews.