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ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operations of the ACE Group, announced the introduction of the Privacy and Network Security Liability Endorsement to both the Healthcare Facilities and Managed Care Organization policies. “Healthcare organizations continue to face challenges in complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and…

According to new research announced by Northwestern Mutual, the majority of U.S. Hispanic college graduates consider themselves to be “highly disciplined” or “disciplined” when it comes to their financial planning habits. “It is great to see that many Hispanics have the financial habits instilled to ensure a stable future for themselves and their families,” said…

On September 27 and 28, State Farm agents came together for the Florida Power Party, an event designed to help insurance agents think about the challenges and opportunities they face, and how they can respond to the rapid changes happening in the marketplace and the world. Held at the famous Peabody Orlando, the Third Florida Power Party brought agents from all…

Oct. 13– The task of saving lives is at the top of any hospital’s priorities, but Scotland Memorial Foundation’s annual Putting on the Ritz fundraiser enables Scotland Health Care System to go one step further. “There is a limit that the insurance will pay,” said Richie Henley, wife of Thomas Henley. ” Richie Henley attributes her husband’s continued longevity to a…

Oct. 14– Orlando resident Douglas Wayne Bartle III, founder of Vision Title LLC, pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges recently in U.S. Middle District Court. Bartle, also known as Ridgely Bartle, founded the limited liability company in 2004. It had offices in Orlando and throughout Florida, court filings show. Stewart Title Insurance Co. underwrote Vision…

The Lisle-Woodridge Fire District is installing the Stryker loading system in each of its ambulances. The paramedics demonstrating the system explained to me that their insurance company, the Illinois Public Risk Fund, paid for the system to help reduce the risk of back injuries. Investing in loss control and safety equipment is a worthwhile endeavor,…

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued the following news release:. Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced today that agreements have been reached between five Nationwide companies, and the Florida Department of Financial Services– Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, the Florida Office of the Attorney General– Attorney…

Susan Caines, 61, of East Orange, was sentenced to five years of probation by Superior Court Judge Scott J. Moynihan in Union County. In pleading guilty, Caines admitted that between August 2004 and December 2005, while employed as an agent for Monumental Life Insurance Company, she participated in a scheme in which false disbursement request forms were sent to…

The state of Iowa and eight other Iowa employers have been recognized by the Wellness Council of Iowa for excellence in worksite health promotion at the fourth annual Healthy Iowa Awards. The State of Iowa joins a growing list of America’s Healthiest Companies as judged by the Wellness Council of America and the Wellness Council of Iowa.

Fitch Ratings has assigned an’ A-‘ rating to MetLife, Inc.’ s remarketing of $1 billion senior unsecured debentures, which consists of the following two tranches:. The Rating Outlook on MetLife and its subsidiaries is Stable. The issuance represents the scheduled remarketing of the outstanding series C senior debt associated with the common equity units issued…

A.M. Best announced the release of a new special report. Many surplus lines insurers have reported lessening competitive pressure from standard market companies. Lloyd’s maintained its spot as the leading surplus lines writer in terms of DPW in 2011, generating just under $5.8 billion compared to the slightly more than $5.3 billion reported by second place,…

-Two Colorado Springs businesses, Mech One and Copestone General Contractors, are among the recipients of Pinnacol Assurance’s fifth annual Circle of Safety Awards. Pinnacol Assurance is Colorado’s leading workers’ compensation insurer. Rooter Corp. during the 2012 International Convention held in Grapevine, Texas.