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MetLife, global insurance provider, has partnered up with Southern California- based internet marketing team, GOiMarketing to bring new web marketing solutions to independent agents. GOiMarketing CEO, Richard Uzelac stated,“ Obviously we are so proud and excited to work with the world leader in the Insurance industry, MetLife Inc. Over the past two years we…

May 31– Two Chino steel company employees who are charged with workers’ compensation fraud are scheduled to be arraigned starting in late June. Prosecutors allege that Erick Gamm, 43, of Chino Hills and Gregory Santolucito, 32, of Hesperia conspired to defraud First Comp Insurance of more than $100,000 in unpaid insurance premiums by falsifying employee…

Markel American Insurance Company, a specialty insurance provider for boats, has partnered with the Recreation Boating and Fishing Foundation to promote fishing with kids during National Fishing and Boating Week June 2 10.. “The greatest memories I have are fishing with my dad,” says 13 time Bassmaster Qualifier and host of the TV Show “One More Cast”, Shaw Grigsby. “

Best Europe- Rating Services Limited said it has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of London General Insurance Company Limited and London General Life Company Limited. LGI is expected to maintain strong technical performance in 2012, despite the ongoing impact of the economic downturn on creditor business and…

ACE Insurance, part of the ACE Group of insurance and reinsurance companies, announced the successful launch of a new insurance product in Malaysia combining benefits that will provide relevant and protection for consumers. According to a release, Malaysia is the launch pad for an Asia Pacific market-first: an air-time guard benefit that is being offered to…

W. R. Berkley Corp. announced that Michael G. Connor has been named president of Continental Western Group. Connor succeeds Bradley S. Kuster, who will oversee other activities within the W. R. Berkley Corp. group of companies, the Company noted in a release. William R. Berkley, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corp., said: “Mike brings a…

Life Insurance Selling magazine, a Summit Business Media publication, announced Aviva and the other top performing print advertisements highlighted in a Baxter Research Center advertising effectiveness survey of the March 2012 issue of Life Insurance Selling. Life Insurance Selling said the Baxter Research ad study measures the overall effectiveness…

Farmers Insurance and the University of Farmers received the awards at the 13th Annual gala CUX Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Corporate Learning. According to a release on May 24, the event was held as part of the three-day Global Leadership Congress at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia from May 15-17. Farmers competed with…

Florida Blue, previously known as Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida, conceded to a reduction of more than 80 percent from its original bid to be the county’s insurer– mostly because the county is working to stem the rising tide of big-dollar claims. In dollars, that translates to an extra $167,244 in next year’s budget– a small fraction of the $1 million jump…

Fidelity National Financial, Inc., a leading provider of title insurance, mortgage services and diversified services, today announced that it completed the merger of O’Charley’s LLC, a previously 100%- owned subsidiary of FNF, with American Blue Ribbon Holdings LLC, FNF’s previously 45% owned restaurant company. ABRH currently owns and operates 674…

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ and issuer credit ratings of“ aa-” of The Ohio National Life Insurance Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Ohio National Life Assurance Corporation. Additionally, A.M. Best has affirmed the FSR of A and ICR of“ a+” of National Security Life and Annuity Company. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR…

Artemis Emslie, the president of myMatrixx, a full-service pharmacy and ancillary medical benefits management company, will speak at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the National Council of Self-Insurers. “Managing Drugs Costs in Workers’ Compensation,” starts at 9:15 a.m. on June 5. The conference runs from June 3 to June 6 and will be held at the Ritz Carlton in Key…

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah and DENVER, May 31, 2012/ PRNewswire-iReach/– Altius Health Plans today announced that they have introduced a new wellness challenge for Utah, Reach for the Peaks™ 1. Initially launched in December with its partner, CaféWell™, Reach for the Peaks represents a new, fun and rewarding wellness program for consumers and a valuable new benefit for…

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ and issuer credit rating of“ bbb-” of Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company. While the exit created some one-time expense charges, it is viewed favorably as Guarantee Trust lacked scale to operate profitably in that line of business.

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May 31– CORRECTION: State Farm spokeswoman Angela Thorpe’s name was incorrect in a previous version of this story. Linda Tarr and David Doherty say they’re basically homeless this week after spending almost two years fighting to get State Farm insurance to pay to repair their home after the Fourmile Fire. Tarr filed the claim immediately and was “fully insured,”…

A multi-year guarantee fixed annuity from Athene Annuity ranked fifth in sales in its category for the first quarter of 2012, according to the Beacon Research Fixed Annuity Premium Study, which tracks sales and product trends in the annuity industry. “To have a top-selling product is a significant accomplishment, especially as it comes less than a year after…

A.M. Best also has affirmed the ICR of“ bb” of the parent company, Health Net, Inc.. Additionally, A.M. Best has affirmed the debt rating of“ bb” on $400 million senior unsecured notes at 6.375% due 2017 of Health Net. However, A.M. Best recognizes that margins on the TRICARE T-3 may narrow as the new agreement has been converted to an administrative services only product.

John Sadler of Sadler Sports Insurance recently posted a blog entitled“ End Of Youth Football-Not so Fast” in response to a controversial blog entitled“ What Would the End of Football Look like? According to John Sadler, President of Sadler Sports Insurance,“ There are many reasons why you can’t lump youth football with college or pro football in terms of risks…