Insurance company aims to save people money

When people look at purchasing vehicle insurance, some may see it as something they are forced by the law to do and look for the cheapest rate possible, while others are more concerned with the available coverage, reliability and response time of a company to a claim.

Insurance agent barred from working in ND

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm has issued a cease-and-desist order for Fargo insurance agent Janet Lulay ccused of dishonest practices. Hamm says Lulay allegedly accepted a check from a client to pay premiums on a homeowner's policy but she deposited the money in her personal bank account.

Insurance Division offers wildfire assistance

The Colorado Division of Insurance said today it is prepared to be a resource for people affected by the Fourmile Canyon wildfire.

Insurance Division offers wildfire assistance

The Colorado Division of Insurance said today it is prepared to be a resource for people affected by the Fourmile Canyon wildfire.

No Matter Age or Facebook Status, Everyone Needs Life Insurance

Married, single, young, older or in-betweenâvoluntary life insurance plans can help meet coverage needs for every stage in life. "Life insurance is an essential part of a sound financial plan," says Pam Jenkins, director of life products for Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company.

Independent Ideas: Say no to mandatory health insurance

Mandatory insurance takes what's wrong with health insurance and makes it worse. It means higher costs, affordable insurance becomes illegal, and less incentive to please patients. Amendment 63 would block Colorado politicians from imposing mandatory insurance.

The Motorists Insurance Group Makes Changes to Leadership Team

Columbus, Ohio-based Motorists Insurance Group has announced changes to its leadership team. The following changes are effective immediately: Grady B. Campbell has been promoted to senior vice ...

2 South Florida insurance execs charged with fraud

Two South Florida insurance executives have been charged with eight first-degree felony counts each after an extensive fraud investigation.

Health Insurance Costs Are Up; Employers Pay Less

There are shifts under way in how Americans pay for health insurance. For one thing, the cost of health insurance is higher, both for individuals and for those who pay to cover their entire families, according to the Kaiser Foundation's newest Health Benefits Survey :

Insurance executives arrested, accused of false statements

Two former executives of First Commercial Insurance Co. were arrested this week on eight first-degree felony charges for allegedly filing false or misleading financial statements for the company and its affiliate before they folded last year.

Insurance executives arrested, accused of false statements

Two former executives of First Commercial Insurance Co. were arrested this week on eight first-degree felony charges for allegedly filing false or misleading financial statements for the company and its affiliate before they folded last year.

Insurance executives arrested, accused of false statements

Two former executives of First Commercial Insurance Co. were arrested this week on eight first-degree felony charges for allegedly filing false or misleading financial statements for the company and its affiliate before they folded last year.

Additional children are eligible for health insurance coverage

Some parents may not be able to provide regular health insurance coverage for their children because they have lost their jobs or simply cannot afford it. However, their children may be eligible for free or low-cost government-provided health insurance.

Allianz Life Promotes Jason Wellmann to Senior Vice President of Life Insurance Sales

MINNEAPOLIS----Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America today named Jason Wellmann as the new senior vice president of Life Insurance Sales. In this role, Wellmann will be responsible for leading Allianz life insurance strategy through all distribution channels.

Insurance industry names best and worst car booster seats

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says it gave high rankings to more booster seats than ever before.

Insurance industry names best and worst car booster seats

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says it gave high rankings to more booster seats than ever before.

Health Care Reform: Employees Face Greater Cost-Sharing

THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Americans who have health insurance through large, employer-sponsored health plans will see a number of plan design changes in 2011, and they'll be paying more for that coverage, employers and benefits consultants say.

Health Insurance Reform Will Require Increased Government Spending

Health insurance needs and the nation's health care tab will go up - not down - as a result of President Barack Obama's sweeping overhaul. That's the conclusion of a government forecast released Thursday, which also finds the increase will be modest. The average annual growth in health care spending will be just two-tenths of 1 percentage point higher through 2019 with Obama's remake, said the ...

Health insurance costs to rise under health-care reform

Health insurance spending will rise 12.9 percent in 2014, according to a new government analysis of the health-care reform law.

More Car Booster Seats Improving in Insurance Testing

A review by the insurance industry suggests car booster seats are getting better at ensuring a proper fit for children in the back seat.

Executives of defunct South Florida insurance companies arrested

Two South Florida insurance executives were arrested Wednesday for falsifying documents stating how much their companies had in reserve accounts. First Commercial Insurance Co. President and CEO Luis M. Espinosa, 60, and Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rene M. Cambert, 55, were arrested on eight first-degree felony charges of filing false or misleading financial statements.

Residents air insurance gripes

When a home sustains major damage, the homeowner calls his or her insurance company to get it repaired. Thousands of area residents did this after the July flood that hit Proviso Township. However, when they called their insurance companies, many didn't get the help they expected. At numerous town hall meetings, residents have brought up their concerns of not being covered by their insurance.

Dallas National Insurance Selects 4Sight Business Intelligence For Property & Casualty

4Sight Business Intelligence, Inc., a leading providing of off-the-shelf property & casualty specific business intelligence products, announced that Dallas National Insurance has chosen the 4Sight Business Intelligence for Property & Casualty solution for their Worker's Compensation and other commercial lines of business.

IPO norms for non-life insurance cos soon: IRDA

Hari Narayan said the proposed IPO guidelines for non-life insurance firms were in the process of finalisation before they were sent to SCADA, a body constituted by Securities and Exchange Board of India, for approval followed by a final approval from the market regulator.

AMI backtracks on post-quake cover for Canterbury families

AMI says it has come to a resolution with the two families left without any home insurance in the wake of Saturday's quake

PhillyDeals: Survey: Employers brace for 9% rise in health-insurance costs

U.S. employers expect health-insurance costs to rise an average 9 percent next year, up from 7 percent in 2010, according to a survey by the National Business Group on Health in Washington of 75 big corporations.

Unitrin Direct And Optical Image Technology Featured In Tech Decisions Webinar

Unitrin Direct Auto and Home Insurance and Optical Image Technology will be featured presenters for the free one-hour Tech Decisions for Insurance Webinar on Thursday, September 16 at 2 PM EDT.

Insurance rates set to triple

Homeowners beware - flood insurance rates are set to triple after Dec. 17. Recent updates to area flood maps means that some residents may now be living in flood zones, which could cause residents to pay higher flood insurance premiums.

Wylie Insurance Joins The Iroquois Group

Wylie Insurance of Modesto, Calif., has joined The Iroquois Group. According to agency principal Alisa Bierria-Wylie, Wylie Insurance was founded in 2007 and offers auto, home, life, health, ...

Wylie Insurance Joins The Iroquois Group

Wylie Insurance of Modesto, Calif., has joined The Iroquois Group. According to agency principal Alisa Bierria-Wylie, Wylie Insurance was founded in 2007 and offers auto, home, life, health, ...

Insurance assessors arrive from US, Europe

Hundreds of insurance assessors, some from as far away as America and Europe, have arrived in Christchurch to deal with claims after the weekend's massive 7.1 magnitude quake, says the Insurance Council.Council chief executive...

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Insurance Agents Have Tough Job Of Offering Hope

With the fire burning at least 140 structures already, insurance agents are keeping busy, and some have even set up shop at the Red Cross shelter at the YMCA in Boulder to help evacuees.

Non-life insurance market reports underwriting loss

THE NON-LIFE insurance market sustained an underwriting loss last year for the first time since 2002, as the insurance industry was hit by the double-whammy of the recession and extreme weather events.

Non-life insurance market reports underwriting loss

THE NON-LIFE insurance market sustained an underwriting loss last year for the first time since 2002, as the insurance industry was hit by the double-whammy of the recession and extreme weather events.

Car Booster Seats Make Gains In Insurance Testing

Car booster seats have made strides in ensuring a proper fit for children in the back seat, according to a review by the insurance industry, though just over 10 percent of those evaluated weren't recommended. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave its top marks to 21 of 72 booster seats it evaluated for properly restraining children, or about 30 percent, according to results released ...

Insurance assessors descend on Christchurch

Hundreds of insurance assessors, some from as far away as America and Europe, have arrived in Christchurch to deal with claims after the weekend's massive 7.1 magnitude quake, says the Insurance Council.

Avoiding home repair scams focus of Powder Springs seminar

Insurance costs to rise everywhere

Insurance premiums are expected to rise nationwide as insurance companies look to recoup some of the massive losses from the Canterbury earthquake.