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MetLife to pay $10,000 for data breach in 2009

Bob Graham — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:45 +0000

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. has agreed to pay $10,000 to settle a case where current and former customers' personal information was made public in November 2009.

MetLife to pay $10,000 for data breach in 2009 via IFAwebnews.

Family dinners go better when sound financial planning is appetizer

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:37:42 +0000

Financial planning can have a positive effect on familial relationships for Americans who have limits on how much financial assistance they can offer to family members, a new study says.

Family dinners go better when sound financial planning is appetizer via IFAwebnews.

N.Y. agent admits his role in second large life insurance scheme

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:07:54 +0000

A former New York, N.Y., insurance producer pleaded guilty to defrauding three life insurance companies of about $33 million, one year after he was sent to prison for three years for a similar life insurance scheme.

N.Y. agent admits his role in second large life insurance scheme via IFAwebnews.

Former N.H. insurance agent accused of exploiting elderly client

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:17:16 +0000

A former MetLife insurance agent in New Hampshire is facing administrative actions in the state after two state agencies say he exploited an elderly client.

Former N.H. insurance agent accused of exploiting elderly client via IFAwebnews.

MetLife Stadium to field New York Jets, Giants

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:57:09 +0000

MetLife has signed a deal for the naming rights for the new sports and entertainment complex in East Rutherford, N.J.

MetLife Stadium to field New York Jets, Giants via IFAwebnews.

Health insurance brokers predict consumers will need them more

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:52:31 +0000

Health benefits brokers expect that consumers will become more dependent on their services in the future, and see growth potential for their agencies, a new survey says.

Health insurance brokers predict consumers will need them more via IFAwebnews.

WIFS collects $285,000 in 2011 sponsorship funds from insurers

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:23:03 +0000

An Albany, N.Y.-based organization dedicated to advancing the careers of women announced its 2011 industry partners, whose sponsorship shows their dedication to supporting women in insurance and financial services careers, according to the group.

WIFS collects $285,000 in 2011 sponsorship funds from insurers via IFAwebnews.

John Hancock agrees to return $4 million to Md. policyholders

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:35:18 +0000

John Hancock Insurance Cos. will pay about $4 million in overdue insurance and annuity payments to Maryland policyholders as part of an agreement over the results of an abandoned property audit.

John Hancock agrees to return $4 million to Md. policyholders via IFAwebnews.

Tricare chooses MetLife, not United Concordia, for dental coverage

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 26 May 2011 11:00:30 +0000

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) upheld a decision to award a $3.1 billion Tricare dental plan contract to a different insurer, its first change in 15 years.

Tricare chooses MetLife, not United Concordia, for dental coverage via IFAwebnews.

California issues subpoena to MetLife over unpaid death benefits

Bob Graham — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:55:37 +0000

California’s insurance commissioner and state controller are investigating how MetLife handles its payment of death benefits, exploring practices they say “are not isolated, but are systemic in the insurance industry.”

California issues subpoena to MetLife over unpaid death benefits via IFAwebnews.