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Report Details How Conn. Economy Still Depends Upon Insurance Sector

Connecticut remains dependent upon the insurance sector for many of its jobs and much of its economic growth, a new report by an industry coalition confirms. The state has triple the U.S. average of insurance carrier jobs and the highest …

University of Washington Law Dean Subject of Ethics Complaint

The University of Washington Law School dean is facing an ethics complaint over his use of school time and computers for e-mail relating to his work as a State Farm Insurance board member. W.H. “Joe” Knight Jr. could be fined …

Employers offering health coverage in California declining

California has the most number of people without insurance coverage compared to any other state — and the number of employers offering health insurance plans is declining. According to a recent “Snapshot of California’s Uninsured” by the California HealthCare Foundation, …

People and Places

The Des Plaines, Ill.-based Property Casualty Insurers Association of America announced that Deirdre Manna, former acting director of the Illinois Division of Insurance, has joined PCI as vice president of industry and regulatory affairs. Manna will help coordinate policy matters …

People

The Des Plaines, Ill.-based Property Casualty Insurers Association of America announced that Deirdre Manna, former acting director of the Illinois Division of Insurance, has joined PCI as vice president of industry and regulatory affairs. Manna will help coordinate policy matters …

People

The Des Plaines, Ill.-based Property Casualty Insurers Association of America announced that Deirdre Manna, former acting director of the Illinois Division of Insurance, has joined PCI as vice president of industry and regulatory affairs. Manna will help coordinate policy matters …

News Currents

Employers offering health coverage in California declining California has the most number of people without insurance coverage compared to any other state – and the number of employers offering health insurance plans is declining. According to a recent “Snapshot of …

North Dakotans Spend Least on Auto Insurance Study Says

Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman announced today that according to a recent report, North Dakota ranked the lowest in the country for combined average auto insurance expenditures. The report, which is issued by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), is …

St. Paul Agency Joins Bank of the West Subsidiary

Bank of the West recently announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, BW Insurance Agency, Inc., (BWIA) has acquired St. Paul Agency, Inc., a full service insurance agency involved in insurance, risk management and asset protection, based in St. Paul, Minn. The St. …

Little Rate Relief Found First Year After N.J. Auto Reforms

A year after New Jersey enacted auto insurance regulation changes meant to reduce rates, state residents were still paying through the nose, according to the latest survey compiled by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. The report found New Jersey …