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Maryland Issues Consumer Advisory on ‘Lender-Placed’ Insurance

The Maryland Insurance Administration issued a consumer advisory this week, reminding consumers that lapsed insurance policies can lead to “lender-placed” or “force-placed” insurance that are often more expensive and limited in the scope and amount of coverage. Regulators observed that …

Australia’s QBE Insurance Shares Halted; Balboa Concerns Cited

Shares in QBE Insurance Group, Australia’s top insurer, were placed in a trading halt on Thursday ahead of the release of its preliminary 2011 results and amid concerns about an investigation into over-charging involving QBE’s U.S. unit. QBE shares came …