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Symetra, Crump Life team up on life insurance, annuity sales

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:16:01 +0000

Symetra Investment Services has formed a strategic partnership with Crump Life Insurance for the sale of life insurance and annuities.

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Sagicor Life acquiring PEMCO’s life insurance policies, clients

Bob Graham — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:57:01 +0000

Sagicor Life Insurance Co. has an agreement to buy the policies and clients of PEMCO Life Insurance Co. from its parent company in Washington State as the latter firm exists the life insurance market.

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Chartis, All Risks partnering on temporary staffing sector program

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:56:08 +0000

Chartis and All Risks Ltd., a Hunt Valley, Md.-based independent wholesale brokerage, are expanding their relationship to include a program for temporary staffing agencies.

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Insurer fined for charging unapproved rates on students’ policies

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:30:47 +0000

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.

Insurer fined for charging unapproved rates on students’ policies via IFAwebnews.

States make Prudential alter its unclaimed life insurance practices

Bob Graham — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:13:06 +0000

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.

States make Prudential alter its unclaimed life insurance practices via IFAwebnews.

GEICO to refund $7.5 million, pay $100,000 fine for Wash. overcharges

Bob Graham — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:47:35 +0000

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.

GEICO to refund $7.5 million, pay $100,000 fine for Wash. overcharges via IFAwebnews.

Gallagher & Co. expands its Northwestern U.S. footprint

Bob Graham — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:21:55 +0000

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

Gallagher & Co. expands its Northwestern U.S. footprint via IFAwebnews.

Wash. insurance agent guilty of theft; insurer pays $1M restitution

Bob Graham — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:07:44 +0000

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.

Wash. insurance agent guilty of theft; insurer pays $1M restitution 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.

Wash. State reforms leads to moderated workers’ comp. rate hike plan

Bob Graham — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:13:34 +0000

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

Wash. State reforms leads to moderated workers’ comp. rate hike plan via IFAwebnews.