A life insurance agent shared how a daughter uncovered her father’s incredibly thoughtful gesture before he passed away. Keep reading. For many people, life insurance policies aren’t the go-to first choice in starting a conversation. But, unfortunately, those who avoid the tough conversations beforehand wind up suffering the most should […]
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Steve Griffin taking the oath of office to become a UNCW trustee on Sept. 5, 2023. (Courtesy UNCW) WILMINGTON — The president of an insurance agency part of the statewide movement to bring more charter schools to North Carolina was sworn in to the UNCW board of trustees last week. […]
A TikTok user and licensed insurance agent exposes how you’re getting ripped off and explains ways of ensuring you’re getting everything you’re entitled to under your policy. TikTok user @anonymousally198, who said they’re a licensed insurance agent, posted the viral clip on Sept. 6. The video has amassed more than […]
A LICENSED insurance agent has revealed little-known details of many car insurance policies that could mean drivers are getting ripped off without their knowledge. The agent, who has a robust following on TikTok of over 82,000, said in a viral video that car insurance customers could be subject to catastrophic […]
FSRA revokes licence of life insurance agent over fraud claims | Insurance Business Canada Insurance News FSRA revokes licence of life insurance agent over fraud claims Complaints were received from two insurance companies Insurance News By Mika Pangilinan The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) has revoked the insurance […]
Michele Bartock has been in the insurance industry for 19 years. She is a general lines, life, health and annuities agent. She started her own business, MB Insurance Solutions, in 2020 because she wanted to help seniors and those under 65 with disabilities understand Medicare. Michele Bartock has been in […]
FLORIDA, GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA CONTINUE TO FEEL INTENSE WIND AND RAIN FROM IDALIA. THE STORM IS LEAVING BEHIND A PATH OF DESTRUCTION FOLLOWING ITS LANDFALL IN FLORIDA THIS MORNING. HERE IN LOUISIANA, WE ARE DEFINITELY NOT SEEING THE DIRECT EFFECTS OF THAT STORM, BUT IT COULD HAVE AN IMPACT […]
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Roughly 30% of small- and medium-sized business owners have contacted their agents in the past six months to discuss their coverage. Another 18% of small and 27% of mid-market owners have asked their agents to requote their policy with a different carrier to find a better price or coverage. Credit: […]
New You can now listen to Insurance Journal articles! A former Alfa insurance agent in Alabama has pleaded guilty to defrauding people, most of them elderly, of more than $862,286 in life insurance. The plea agreement for Bret Chappell, 44, of Warrior, comes six months after the agent was arrested. […]
KUTZTOWN, Pa. – An insurance agent operating out of Kutztown is under arrest after authorities say he signed unsuspecting people up for policies without their knowledge. The Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General charged 24-year-old Justin Heck with insurance fraud, forgery and unlawful use of a computer. Justin Heck Berks […]
The owner of a warehouse destroyed by a fire failed to show a genuine issue of material fact whether the defendants breached their duty as insurance agents to procure the requested policy, a Michigan Court of Appeals panel has ruled. The plaintiff claimed he offered enough evidence to show that […]
The insurance company is putting a cap on the number of policies it will write each month. CALIFORNIA – The future of home insurance is shifting here in California. Three companies in the state are limiting new policies or leaving the state entirely. Farmers Insurance is the […]
f00sion / Getty Images See Our Best Picks Nobody likes to think about disaster striking their home — whether it’s a wildfire, theft, flood or something else — but being prepared is the best way to mitigate damage and make sure you can recover as quickly as possible. One important […]
Texas insurance agent and former mayor pleads guilty to theft charge | Insurance Business America Insurance News Texas insurance agent and former mayor pleads guilty to theft charge Case was investigated by state’s Department of Insurance Insurance News By Mika Pangilinan An insurance agent in Texas has pleaded guilty to […]
Louis Edward Law Sr., an insurance agent and radio newscaster who had a weekend role as a doo-wop tenor, died of cardio-vascular disease June 4 at Future Care Homewood. He was 72 and lived in Mount Vernon. Born in Baltimore and raised in Ashburton and Forest Park, he was the […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published its long-awaited changes to the guidelines on the marketing of Medicare Advantage plans. But for insurance agents who conduct themselves with integrity on behalf of carriers and perform due diligence for beneficiaries and their providers, and understand the value of their customer-first […]
Bill Dolan Times Correspondent HAMMOND — A Crown Point man is pleading guilty to a federal charge he defrauded insurance companies. Marlon Underwood appeared Thursday before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge John E. Martin to admit he stole money from one East Coast insurance firm. A federal grand jury indicted […]
The legal and regulatory scheme is set up in favor of life insurance companies to the detriment of the agents and customers. The imbalance of duties imposed upon a life insurance agent in the sale of life insurance policies and annuities to a client presents a potential conflict of interest. […]
Ketterman ELKINS — Lindsay L Ketterman, Customer Service Agent of Pioneer Insurance Agency, Inc of Elkins recently was awarded the designation of Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA), a professional designation conferred by the CPIA Program Office. Lindsay successfully completed three CPIA Seminars as well as the […]