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Insurance Brokers Plan ‘Fly-In’ to Lobby on Health Care Reform

Five insurance producer associations are planning a joint lobbying effort next month on health care reform in the nation’s capital. The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big “I”), AHIA-NAIFA Health and Employee Benefits (AHIA), The Council of Insurance …

Amid Obstacles, Opportunities for Insurance Agents Exist

You don’t need to get too deep into conversation these days to find out people are afraid. Given changes in business, the economy and government, many individuals feel they don’t know what or who to trust. These changes, I believe, …

AIG Names Martinez CEO of United Guaranty

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has named Eric Martinez, Jr. as chief executive officer of United Guaranty Corp. (UGC). UGC, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, is a provider of mortgage guaranty insurance. Martinez succeeds William V. (Billy) Nutt, who has …

People

Neal S. Wolin has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In February, Wolin was named deputy assistant to the President and deputy counsel to the President for …

People

Neal S. Wolin has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In February, Wolin was named deputy assistant to the President and deputy counsel to the President for …

Declarations

An Increasing Problem “This is increasingly becoming a problem on our lakes and waterways, and it was important that the Legislature step forward with a strong response.” —Oklahoma Sen. Bill Brown, author of Senate Bill 902, which lowers the legal …

People

Tom Elder has joined All Risks’ National Specialty Programs unit as the lead financial institutions underwriter for the new nationwide REO/ Foreclosure and Lender Placed Property Insurance Program. At All Risks, he will target commercial banks, credit unions, savings and …

It Figures

55 Drivers age 55 and older are more familiar with who has the legal right of way at intersections, according to a poll by Pemco Insurance, examining whether drivers understand the laws governing four-way stops. Older drivers were more familiar …

AIG CEO, Chairman Liddy Calls It Quits

Finding a New CEO Won’t Be Easy, Consultants Say American International Group Inc. (AIG) announced on May 21 that Chairman and CEO Edward M. Liddy intends to step down once the board finds replacements for him. But who would apply …

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