Economic Woes, Dropping Insurance is Not the Way to Go
Hard times have many people dropping their car insurance policies to save money even though it's illegal not to have insurance.

Donelon: 7 percent hike appropriate for Citizens Insurance
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says plans by the state's so-called "property insurer of last resort" to raise rates by an average of 7 percent in April are appropriate.

Maryland Health Insurance Plan cuts premiums
The Maryland Health Insurance Plan said Wednesday it will offer reduced premiums for individuals and families with limited income.

Gov. Proposes Dependent Health Insurance Through Age 29
Among the many things Gov. David Paterson touched on in his State of the State Address Wednesday is health care. One of the governor's proposals is to extend private family health insurance coverage to dependents up to age 29.

California insurance department reaches settlement with Blue Shield on rescinded policies
California insurance regulators reached an agreement with Blue Shield to provide new health coverage to nearly 700 consumers whose policies were

Insurance company could cut Triad jobs
Philadelphia-based insurance company Cigna Corp. is planning to cut about 1,100 jobs as people reduce coverage plans and companies insure fewer workers.

Fiserv Insurance to become StoneRiver
Fiserv Insurance Solutions, a Brookfield provider of technology and services for the insurance industry, said Wednesday that the company will change its name on March 2 to StoneRiver.

Citizens Insurance to Hike Rates in April
BATON ROUGE - Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says plans by the state's so-called "property insurer of last resort" to raise rates by an average of 7 percent in April are appropriate. The much-amended rate increase plan will raise an extra $15.3 million for the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. The increase amounted to a statewide average of 26 percent when it ...

Woman accused in false abduction charged with insurance fraud
JAY ? A Kansas woman has been charged with insurance fraud after claiming her vehicle was vandalized when she was abducted by would-be rapists on her way home from meeting with Garth Brooks.

Restaurant fire investigation goes to insurance companies
HELEN OUTLAND ATLANTIC BEACH ? Fire Chief Adam Snyder said Tuesday the investigation into the fire that destroyed a local Mexican restaurant on the causeway has been turned over to the insurance companies.

Government to fast-track insurance Bills in Parliament
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government may be in a position to push for two insurance sector Bills ? both of which represent critical reforms for the industry ? to be passed in the last session of the 14th Lok Sabha, which may be convened on February 23.

Louisiana Homeowners to Get Cash From Insurance Incentive Fund
Louisiana homeowners could receive cash from the unused portion of an expired pot of government money used to lure insurance companies to the state, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said. ...

Health insurance reform drives up premiums in Aspen, elsewhere
ASPEN - As the second part of a law reforming state health insurance takes effect this month, some Aspenites with group health plans could see their premiums rise by as much as 25 percent. The bump is in addition to regular annual increases.

Wilna woman charged with insurance fraud
01/07/09 Woman allegedly told insurance company car was struck by hit-and-run driver...

FCCI buys Mississippi Insurance, full ownership of Brierfield
Commercial property and casualty insurer FCCI Insurance Group Inc. purchased Mississippi Insurance Managers Inc. of Jackson, Miss.

Currituck joins insurance rate-hike challenge
CURRITUCK ? Currituck County has joined a legal challenge of impending insurance rate hikes for coastal homeowners, claiming the increases are unfair.

Aon Completes Sale of Auto Insurance Specialists to Mercury General
Chicago-based insurance broker Aon Corp. has completed the sale of AIS Management, LLC, which is the parent company of Auto Insurance Specialists, LLC, to Mercury General Corp. Aon said it ...

Hike Citizens Property Insurance Corp.'s premiums, Florida panel urges
A state panel on Tuesday recommended boosting Citizens Property Insurance Corp.'s annual premiums by a statewide average of up to 10 percent a year starting in 2010.

Drivers face insurance cost hikes
Motorists have been warned to brace themselves for double-digit price hikes in car insurance premiums this year. Broker AA Insurance estimates premiums will rise by between 10% and 11% during 2009 as insurers struggle to keep up with the rising cost of fraud and personal injury claims.

Bill seeks to help veterans gets insurance
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A bill has been filed in the state Senate to help Oklahoma military veterans get health insurance. Sen. Andrew Rice, an Oklahoma City Democrat, says thousands of veterans do not qualify for health care through the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department.