Today's Headlines National American International Group Inc. (AIG) has agreed to pay $146.5 million in fines and additional taxes to state insurance regulators for... Perhaps never before has a U.S. Congress done more and been liked less than the one controlled by President Barack Obama's Democrats that... In choosing Ernst & Young as his target in the aftermath of the Lehman Brothers collapse, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filled... Is the holiday season the slowest time for your agency? Do the distractions of the season take the focus off of identifying ways to grow the... A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to "a+" from "a" and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A'... A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a" of Connecticut-based Beazley... In giving her Christmas gifts for 12 straight days, a true love inspires his girlfriend to build a whole new life. It's a joyful story for... Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. said it has acquired wholesale insurance broker Continental Excess & Surplus, Inc., trading as...  East Two New York agents' groups said they have taken the first steps to appeal a decision by state court judge allowing state insurance... The touchy subject of agents' commissions dominated headlines in 2010 — particularly in New York where regulators unveiled new rules... New York-based USI Holdings has closed on its acquisition of Mastors & Servant Risk Services, a Rhode Island-based brokerage that... Virginia-based agency Johnson & Strachan Inc., has named Charlie Venus as a principal and partner. He joined the firm in 2008 from...  Midwest The Ohio workers' compensation system is by all accounts in much better shape than it was in the dark days of 2007, when the Ohio Bureau of... Peoria, Ill.-based RLI Corp. announcedthat it will acquire Contractors Bonding Insurance Co. (CBIC) through an acquisition of its holding... Several North Dakota agencies have joined forces to support a bill aimed at reducing teen traffic accidents and deaths. The North Dakota... Southeast The top insurance stories in the Southeast in 2010 included several disasters that caused considerable death and destruction in the region... Former attorney Timothy Balducci and former state auditor Steven Patterson have been released from federal custody. U.S. Bureau of Prisons... Texas / South Central A federal judge in Louisiana recently let 10 insurance companies being sued by Louisiana homeowners over property damage resulting from the... The Board of Directors of Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (LWCC) has declared a 2010 dividend of $22.5 million, to be paid to... An Oklahoma state representative says he's prepared to introduce legislation to further improve the state's workers' compensation system.... The Independent Insurance Agents of Austin and the Texas Surplus Lines Association Inc. joined efforts recently to collect food and money... West Just when you think you've seen and heard it all in the road-service business, along comes a call for road-side assistance that gives rise... Following a series of powerful storms that brought heavy, record-setting rain, snow and high winds to California, insurers report their... The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division has posted its annual motor vehicle insurance premium... Itasca, Ill.-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.announced it has acquired Tribeca Strategic Advisors LLC located in Mesa, Ariz. Terms of... Minnesota Governor-Elect Mark Dayton has appointed Ken Peterson to head the Department of Labor and Industry. Peterson brings public service... Heffernan Insurance Brokers has added atthew Gailey in its Portland, Ore., office as assistant vice president. He will focus on property and... International Natural and man-made catastrophes topped the list of the most significant events in 2010, with three major earthquakes, a near record number... FINEX National, which handles financial, professional and management liability insurance for clients of Willis Group Holdings, announced... Bailed-out insurer American International Group Inc is close to picking a preferred bidder for Taiwanese life insurer Nan Shan, the Wall... Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned its preliminary 'BBB+' senior debt, preliminary 'BBB' subordinated debt, preliminary... A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A+' (Superior) and the issuer credit... Join the Insurance Journal Network Insurance Journal TV  | The end of the year sometimes brings a sales slowdown to insurance agencies. Want help to bust... |
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