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Employee benefit offerings only as good as the discussion about them

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:12:48 +0000

Few employers think their workers understand their benefit packages, which can be corrected by one-to-one benefits counseling sessions during enrollment, a new survey says.

Employee benefit offerings only as good as the discussion about them via IFAwebnews.

Liberty Life renamed Athene Annuity & Life Assurance

Bob Graham — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:43:29 +0000

Liberty Life Insurance Co., which has a significant presence in Wilmington, Del., changed its name to Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Co., effective Feb. 1.

Liberty Life renamed Athene Annuity & Life Assurance via IFAwebnews.

S.C. insurance adjuster steals premiums from group of churches

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:45:17 +0000

A Spartanburg, S.C., insurance adjuster pleaded guilty Oct. 20 to misappropriating about $1 million in insurance premiums from a group of churches.

S.C. insurance adjuster steals premiums from group of churches via IFAwebnews.

Md., Pa., other states choose Equias Alliance for BOLI services

Bob Graham — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:46:03 +0000

Equias Alliance was selected by 10 state associations, including Maryland Bank Services and the Pennsylvania Bankers Association Services Corp., as their exclusive provider for bank-owned life insurance (BOLI), and executive and director benefits consulting services.

Md., Pa., other states choose Equias Alliance for BOLI services via IFAwebnews.

18 state groups collect Big I Excellence in Insurance Education Awards

Bob Graham — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:46:50 +0000

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.

18 state groups collect Big I Excellence in Insurance Education Awards via IFAwebnews.

Republicans introduce bill to end congressional death gratuities

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:55:30 +0000

Seven Republican congress members introduced a bill (H.R. 3127) that would prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased members of Congress.

Republicans introduce bill to end congressional death gratuities via IFAwebnews.

N.C. group allegedly staged false car accidents for $100,000 in claims

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:37:30 +0000

A group of seven North and South Carolinians were arrested Sept. 8 and accused of conducting a more than $100,000 insurance fraud scheme involving staged auto accidents.

N.C. group allegedly staged false car accidents for $100,000 in claims via IFAwebnews.

BB&T Insurance now selling homeowners’, travel policies online

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:22:16 +0000

A Winston-Salem, N.C.-based insurance company announced that its members now can buy homeowner’s and travel insurance, as well as other products, on its website.

The company operates in Maryland, Virginia and ... Read →

BB&T Insurance now selling homeowners’, travel policies online via IFAwebnews.

Health reform law challenge of 26 states set for appeals court review

Bob Graham — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:21:32 +0000

A federal appeals court in Atlanta, where 26 states will argue against the U.S. Government, is the next stop in the ongoing legal battle over federal health reform.

Health reform law challenge of 26 states set for appeals court review via IFAwebnews.

First Rehab Life gets funds to ‘significantly accelerate’ expansion

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:46:49 +0000

First Rehab Life’s holding company, Rehab Services Corp., has a deal with Eos Partners, a New York City-based private investment partnership, that will enable the company to “significantly accelerate its business expansion activities,” according to a statement.

First Rehab Life gets funds to ‘significantly accelerate’ expansion via IFAwebnews.