Savoy Associates, a full-service regional health insurance general agency, recently launched an Health Savings Account (HSA) banking initiative with The Bancorp Bank.

Austin Mutual Insurance Co., a Minnesota-based regional property-casualty insurer, is affiliating with The Main Street America Group, a super regional property-casualty insurance carrier building its midwestern footprint.

A group of 36 people was accused of an alleged scheme to defraud New York insurers of more than $279 million in the largest alleged single no-fault automobile insurance fraud charge ever.

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big I) recently recognized 18 independent insurance agent associations with Excellence in Insurance Education Awards at its education convocation in Minneapolis, Minn.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) granted a second round of awards totaling $109 million to 28 states and Washington, D.C., to further implement federal health reform.

An independent insurance agency owner with an office in New York is among the new leadership installed to lead the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big I).

OneBeacon Insurance Group is selling its AutoOne unit to Interboro Holdings for an undisclosed amount so it can focus on its better performing specialty operations.

Securian Financial Group’s credit protection business with increase by about 25% after it completes its acquisition of American Modern Life Insurance Co. (AMLIC) and its subsidiary, Southern Pioneer Life Insurance Co. (SPLIC).

A Golden Valley, Minn.-based health provider signed an agreement to acquire a technology services company to design health care exchanges that better attract and serve insurance consumers.

Employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) eroded “significantly” in the last decade, although federal health reform is expected to reverse the decline for small employers, two studies say.