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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Farm Credit Administration, and the National Credit Union Administration have issued a final rule that implements certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and the Homeowner…

Fitch Ratings has upgraded France- based reinsurer SCOR S.E.' s Insurer Financial Strength rating to' AA-' from' A+' and affirmed the Long-term Issuer Default Rating at' A+'. Fitch has simultaneously affirmed SCOR's subordinated debt at' A-', with the exception of the EUR350m junior subordinated debt, which has been downgraded to' BBB+' from' A-'. The IFS upgrade also follows the…

Primerica, Inc., a leading distributor of financial products to middle-income households in North America, announced today that it filed a comment on the Department of Labor’ s Conflicts of Interest Proposed Rule. Glenn Williams, Primerica CEO said,“ Our investment products and principles fit hand-in-glove with the primary financial need of most…

Homeland HealthCare, Inc. announced today that Ron Fields will be joining their Executive Team as CEO and President, effective immediately. Homeland HealthCare, Inc. is a third-party administrator and general agency specializing in the management of individual and group health insurance plans. With years of experience as a TPA, Homeland HealthCare, Inc….

July 21– Eric Boyland testified Tuesday that no other family should have to endure what his family experienced after discovering a man had stolen his mother's life insurance money. Jerry Gardner, 62, who pleaded guilty to theft, testified Tuesday that he used the money for his own personal gain. Nancy Boyland reported Gardner to police Aug. 19, 2013, following the…

Reinsurance in Canada, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018 Deerfield Beach, FL—- 07/21/2015– Synopsis. The Canadian reinsurance segment is highly competitive, with both domestic and foreign reinsurers such as Munich Re, Swiss Re, RGA Re, Hannover Re, General Re and Scor Re. The segment is dominated by three companies, Munich Re, Swiss Re and the RGA Life Reinsurance…

–If you are legally operating a motor vehicle on a public road or highway, then it is required to insure that car with at least collision insurance. Unfortunately, we live in a society that's far from perfect, and in fact, 14% of drivers choose to defy this requirement and operate their vehicle uninsured. It comes highly recommended by those in the know, take for…

Reinsurance in Malaysia, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018 Deerfield Beach, FL—- 07/21/2015– Synopsis. 'Reinsurance in the Malaysia, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018' report provides detailed analysis of the market trends, drivers, challenges in the Malaysian reinsurance segment. 'Reinsurance in the Malaysia, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018' report…

Reinsurance in Vietnam, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018 Deerfield Beach, FL—- 07/21/2015– Synopsis. The number of dedicated reinsurers increased from one to two in 2011, although some of the country's larger insurers, such as Bao Viet and Bao Minh, conducted their own reinsurance operations in 2013.. The segment's gross written premium increased from…

M Financial Group today announced the addition of Grace Vandecruze and Gabriel L Shaheen to the M Financial Holdings Incorporated Board of Directors. The MFH Board is comprised of 13 Directors: nine who are Principals of M Member Firms, three outside Directors, and the President and CEO of M Financial Group, Fred Jonske. Grace Vandecruze is the Founder and…

A.M. Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A+ and an issuer credit rating of“ aa-” to ProAssurance American Mutual, a Risk Retention Group. These ratings recognize the implementation of a quota share reinsurance agreement between ProAssurance RRG and ProAssurance Indemnity Company, Inc., one of the lead companies of ProAssurance Corporation.

July 21– GRAND ISLAND– The Columbus Cornerstone Insurance Group Seniors American Legion baseball team needed one more win to get in the American Legion State Baseball Tournament, and they got it Monday in Grand Island. Columbus took a tough 1-0 loss to Grand Island Sunday, but the win over Gretna sets up a rematch with Grand Island today for the area championship.

Maestro Health, an all-in employee health& benefits company, will serve as a Gold Level sponsor of the 3 rd Annual Private Healthcare Exchanges Conference hosted by Employee Benefit News on July 23-24 in Chicago, IL. Two members of the brand’ s executive team have been invited to deliver content sessions regarding key topics affecting the industry today.

-A. M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating of First Investors Life Insurance Company in recognition of its increasing significance to Foresters' overall business profile and financial position, offering geographic, product, distribution and earnings diversification. “We are very pleased that A.M. Best, one of the world's oldest and most…