An Indiana-based insurer agreed to pay the $100,000 fine for charging unapproved rates to thousands of medical insurance policies for college students in Washington State.

A total of 19 states and Washington, D.C., reached an agreement with The Prudential Group, one of the largest life insurance companies in the U.S., in a case involving its unclaimed property practices.

GEICO was fined $100,000 by Washington State officials and ordered to refund about $7.5 million in overcharges to thousands of its customers in the state.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquired Mutual Insurance Services, a Federal Way, Wash.-based managing general agent and wholesale insurance broker.

A Kent, Wash., insurance agent pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million from five elderly clients, weeks after her employer agreed to replace the money.

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 Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) today proposed its lowest workers’ compensation rate increase in five years.

A Portland, Ore.-based health insurance company is experiencing system change problems, which the company says is from the new system required under the federal health reform.

A Des Moines, Wash., insurance agent pleaded guilty to eight counts of first degree theft for selling fake insurance to more than 40 oral surgeons in two western states.

A Bothell, Wash., insurance agent who used clients’ identities to steal more than $200,000 from banks and credit card companies, was sentenced to three years in prison.