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North Carolina Insurance Agent Can’t Appeal Sentence in $700,000 Fraud

A former North Carolina insurance agent who pleaded guilty to defrauding trucking company clients and a premium finance company of hundreds of thousands of dollars cannot challenge her sentence and restitution order, a federal appeals court decided. Glenda Taylor-Sanders, of …

Former Georgia Insurance Agent Wanted on Charges of Pocketing Premium Payment

A former Georgia insurance agent was missing Wednesday after he was charged with diverting a premium payment to his own bank account. Michael Durrell Preston Jr., 42, of Woodstock and Canton, was charged with insurance fraud and forgery, the Georgia …

Online Tool Locates California Agents, Brokers Who Speak A Foreign Language

The California Department of Insurance has launched an online language locator tool to enable consumers to find insurance agents and brokers in their area who speak their language. The tool gives access to information on more than 11,000 agents and …

Insurance Agents Among Missouri’s Top 10 New Business Creators

Missouri saw an increase in private sector employers last year, and insurance agents and brokers were among the top 10 new business creators in the state. In 2015, Missouri gained more than 8,700 private-sector employers, compared with the previous year, …

Allied World Enhances Policy for Insurance Agents & Brokers

Allied World North America has introduced an updated policy for insurance agents and brokers with expanded definitions and coverage. According to Al Fantuzzi, senior vice president of the North American E&O Division at Allied World, the new product offers clients …