Phony health plans are sweeping the U.S. in a crime wave that should put every agent on alert. Now is the time for agents to enhance their value by educating consumers about the red flags of fraud.
But beyond the business, many agencies find satisfaction in knowing that they provide their communities with a much-needed service, especially in economic hard times.
A Rancho Cordova, Calif.-based insurer launched what it calls the first nationally available insurance coverage designed specifically for the medical marijuana industry.
Now that the healthcare reform bill with of its final changes has been signed into law, what will its impact be on professional insurance agents and their customers?
Standard & Poor's said property and casualty insurers will not be able to sustain the current pace of reserve takedowns in the face of deteriorating business conditions in an announcement today.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced two acquisitions this week, Risk & Reward Group in London and Joseph James & Associates in Dublin, Ohio. Financial terms for the transactions were not released.