A Woodbine, Md., insurance agent’s attempts to remain competitive cost him his insurance license in Maryland.

With the announced exit of Allianz and Great American from the long-term care marketplace, which follows the exit of UNUM from the ILTC marketplace last year, consolidation in the long-term care insurance marketplace continues to occur. This consolidation, coupled with the economic downturn over the last year, creates an environment where advisors can (and should) re-evaluate their carrier/partner selection process.

The majority of workers – even those earning more than $100,000 a year – lack confidence that their employer-provided benefits would provide sufficient money if they missed work for illness or injury.

Employee benefits provider Unum has introduced a new product for small and mid-sized businesses across New York to help control costs, simplify administration and offer flexible benefits choice, the company …  Read →

Zurich’s accident and health unit has acquired renewal rights to a block of accidental death & dismemberment business of Chattanooga, Tenn.-based employee benefits firm Unum.

Unum is exiting the Special Risk …  Read →

The owners of a Perry Township, Pa,. butcher’s shop face charges of filing a false or fraudulent claim, insurance fraud and theft by deception after allegedly concealing income from one …  Read →