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FEDS JOIN INVESTIGATION OF CDI

Federal authorities have joined California state officials in their investigation of corruption in the state’s Department of Insurance. The move...

RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ALLEGATIONS

Prudential Insurance Co. of America and MetLife are defending themselves against alleged racial discrimination in their sale of insurance policies....

ONE MONTH REPRIEVE FOR EDWARDS

Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards will not face trial for insurance fraud charges until Sept. 18. The trial, originally scheduled...

FRONTIER WRAPS UP REGENCY SALE

Frontier Insurance Group has completed the sale of Regency Insurance Company to Tomoka Re Holdings, an affiliate of Tower Hill...

ISO HELPS FIGHT FRAUD

The ability of insurance companies to detect fraudulent claims by cross-checking them in “all-claims” databases will become keener as insurers...

INDUSTRY VETERAN PASSES AWAY

Vic Slevin passed away on July 8, 2000. Born in Iowa in 1920, Slevin joined the Arson Department in the...

CONSECO SHOWED HIM THE MONEY

When Conseco Inc.’s new chairman and chief executive, Gary C. Wendt, agreed last month to take the reins at the...

CONFERENCE FILLED WITH SUN & FUN

Independent agents and brokers are invited to attend the annual Conference & Expo 2000 hosted by the American Agents Alliance....

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