Fees, Plus Commissions, Allowed for Retail Insurance Agents in Texas August 18, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Retail insurance agents in Texas are allowed to charge certain fees in addition to a commission in relation to selling...
Ex-Insurance Agent Strikes Plea Deal in Kansas Fraud Case August 18, 2014 A former Wichita, Kan., insurance agent accused of defrauding policyholders struck a deal with prosecutors for a 42-month prison sentence....
Chance of Below-Normal Hurricane Season Now Up to 70% August 18, 2014 Forecasters with the National Weather Service raised the likelihood for a below-normal season in their most recent Atlantic hurricane season...
Aon Benfield Exec Selzer Wins GOP Primary for Kansas Insurance Post August 18, 2014 An accountant and industry executive has won the Republican nomination for Kansas insurance commissioner. Ken Selzer, of Leawood, emerged from...
Texas Bill Would Delay New Rules on Storing Hazardous Chemicals August 18, 2014 By Nomaan Merchant and Paul J. Weber The massive fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people last year is unlikely to meaningfully change regulatory or safety rules...
Ohio Roofer Gets Prison Time for Insurance Fraud, Money Laundering August 18, 2014 Columbus, Ohio-based roofer Terrance J. King, owner of Home Improvement Terrance King, has been sentenced to 48 months in prison,...
Drunk Driving Deaths, Injuries Drop in Wisconsin August 18, 2014 Wisconsin transportation officials say drunken driving deaths and injuries in the state have dramatically declined over the last decade. The...
FEMA Chief Questioned Over Sandy Claims August 18, 2014 The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has asked an independent watchdog to examine whether the flood insurance program...
Mass. Auto Rates Climbing Again August 18, 2014 Auto insurance rates that fell sharply after deregulation in Massachusetts are climbing again. The Boston Globe reported on July 28...
IRC Examines States’ Uninsured Motorists Rates August 18, 2014 A new report this month from the Insurance Research Council (IRC) showed a downward trend for the estimated percentage of...