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Arthur Gallagher expands Upstate New York footprint with Albany deal

Bob Graham — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:31:46 +0000

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Capital Bauer Insurance Agency, an Albany, N.Y.-based retail insurance broker allowing it to significantly expand its Upstate New York presence.

Arthur Gallagher expands Upstate New York footprint with Albany deal via IFAwebnews.

Even without federal tax issues, smaller estate solutions available

Gregory E. Schwabe — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:07:18 +0000

With the federal estate tax exclusion at $5 million through 2012, a vast number of estates will not incur any federal tax. Even if the exclusion drops back to the $1 million dollar limit in 2013, the majority of estates will have little or no federal estate tax liability.

Even without federal tax issues, smaller estate solutions available via IFAwebnews.

NAIC touts ‘overlooked’ financial benefits of life insurance policies

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:00:53 +0000

The organization representing state insurance commissioners is promoting life insurance as an “overlooked” potential source of immediate funds.

NAIC touts ‘overlooked’ financial benefits of life insurance policies via IFAwebnews.

4 things life insurance brokers can expect in the new year

Kenneth A. Shapiro — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:55:48 +0000

Whoever said, “Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits,” may have got it right. While beginning a new year may be little more than a faint line in the sand, it can be useful for adjusting old business habits and assumptions in light of changing conditions and new opportunities.

4 things life insurance brokers can expect in the new year via IFAwebnews.

La. insurance agent license suspended after alleged fraud, forgery

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:30:24 +0000

A Shreveport, La., insurance agent was arrested Nov. 3 for alleged insurance fraud and forgery and has had her insurance license in that state suspended.

La. insurance agent license suspended after alleged fraud, forgery via IFAwebnews.

Virginia insurance brokerage sinks its teeth deeper into New York

Bob Graham — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:59:26 +0000

The Hilb Group, a Glen Allen, Va.-based middle-market insurance brokerage, is expanding its New York presence, where it will focus on selling disability and life insurance products for the medical and dental communities.

Virginia insurance brokerage sinks its teeth deeper into New York via IFAwebnews.

Calif. regulator accuses life insurer of trying to deny LTC benefits

Bob Graham — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 17:09:48 +0000

The California Insurance Department accused RiverSource Life Insurance Co. of unfair claims handling practices, including allegations that it developed practices designed to deny long-term care benefits to policyholders.

Calif. regulator accuses life insurer of trying to deny LTC benefits via IFAwebnews.

Md. insurer hesitates to give $1M life policy to wife of murder victim

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:24:30 +0000

A Maryland life insurance company is hesitating in handing over $1 million from a life insurance policy that was bought weeks before a Philadelphia man was murdered in his driveway.

Md. insurer hesitates to give $1M life policy to wife of murder victim via IFAwebnews.

Policyholders lax on updating life insurance beneficiary information

Bob Graham — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:30:27 +0000

Most life insurance policyholders have spoken to their beneficiaries about their policy, but are lax in updating policy information, according to a new survey.

Policyholders lax on updating life insurance beneficiary information via IFAwebnews.

Md. woman’s disappearance in Aruba may be tied to insurance policies

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:35:15 +0000

An insurance policy may become a key clue in the ongoing investigation of a Maryland woman who disappeared in Aruba.

Md. woman’s disappearance in Aruba may be tied to insurance policies via IFAwebnews.