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• Colorado health insurance exchange raises fees - 9NEWS.com

  15-05-2015 23:40 via 9news.com
  
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  Colorado health insurance exchange raises fees
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  The board of directors of Colorado's health insurance exchange has raised fees that will be passed on to consumers. Loading… Post to Facebook. Colorado health insurance exchange raises fees The board of directors of Colorado's health insurance ...
  Colorado health insurance exchange's new CEO undauntedThe Denver Postall 21 news articles »
  
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• Conn. Bill Requires Home Improvement Contractors to Have Insurance

  15-05-2015 22:09
  
  Certain home improvement contractors in Connecticut could soon be obligated to hold liability insurance. The Connecticut House of Representatives on Thursday voted 140-2 in favor of legislation that would require state-registered contactors with a gross annual income of $30,000 or …
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• When paying the Obamacare penalty is cheaper than buying insurance - Miami Herald

  15-05-2015 21:45 via miamiherald.com
  
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  When paying the Obamacare penalty is cheaper than buying insurance
  Miami Herald
  When Angela Denig couldn't cover the costs of Obamacare health insurance this year, she made the only decision she could: She gave up on coverage, paid the fee for not being insured and hoped she wouldn't get sick. A few months later, a health scare ...
  
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• Insurance broker continues buying up Buffalo area agencies - Buffalo News

  15-05-2015 21:20 via buffalonews.com
  
  Insurance broker continues buying up Buffalo area agencies
  Buffalo News
  A California-based insurance brokerage that has been gobbling up smaller agencies across the country acquired three related Buffalo-area firms to add to its growing Western New York presence. Confie Seguros of Huntington Beach, Calif., bought auto ...and more »
  
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• Police: Homicide suspect tried to obtain $500000 life insurance policy on victim - Scranton Times-Tribune

  15-05-2015 21:14 via thetimes-tribune.com
  Police: Homicide suspect tried to obtain $500000 life insurance policy on victim
  Scranton Times-Tribune
  A Tobyhanna woman accused of killing a 92-year-old man in her care was the sole beneficiary of the victim's will and tried multiple times before his death to obtain a $500,000 life insurance policy on him, investigators said. Judith Marc, 56, of 1038 ...and more »
  
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• How bad are we at buying health insurance? Very - CNBC

  15-05-2015 20:22 via cnbc.com
  
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  How bad are we at buying health insurance? Very
  CNBC
  A trio of new reports show that peoples' understanding of health insurance—and what type of plan best suits their medical and financial needs—remains woefully lacking even as the number of choices they face increase. One of those reports examined ...
  
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• Florida becomes 4th state to ban controversial insurance practice - Palm Beach Post (blog)

  15-05-2015 19:42 via protectingyourpocket.blog.palmbeachpost.com
  
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  Florida becomes 4th state to ban controversial insurance practice
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  Florida's top regulator is barring insurers from charging consumers more not because of their risk or their driving records — but their shopping habits. A state memo deals with “price optimization,” which can mean charging higher premiums to consumers ...
  
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• Google’s own self-driving cars set for public-road test

  15-05-2015 19:14
  Google Inc. is ready to take the self- driving cars it designed onto public roads, another step in the company’s efforts to change the way people use vehicles.
  
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• Insurance Stocks for a Stock Market Crash - Motley Fool

  15-05-2015 19:11 via fool.com
  Insurance Stocks for a Stock Market Crash
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  Insurance companies have a unique business model that can, theoretically, perform well no matter what the market is doing. Essentially, insurers collect insurance premiums from their customers and then invest those premiums and pocket the gains.and more »
  
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• Colorado health insurance exchange seeks reimbursement from Medicaid - The Denver Post

  15-05-2015 19:03 via denverpost.com
  
  Colorado health insurance exchange seeks reimbursement from Medicaid
  The Denver Post
  The state health insurance exchange's financial viability hinges on recovering millions of dollars in costs inflicted by Medicaid expansion, officials say, but Connect for Health Colorado wasn't set up to either count or collect reimbursement. "We ...and more »
  
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• Brit Appoints Courchaine, Canna to New General Liability Team for U.S.

  15-05-2015 18:53
  
  Global specialty insurer Brit PLC  has named Steve Courchaine as senior vice president to launch a new General Liability team for Brit Global Specialty USA. Courchaine was formerly chief underwriting officer of IFG and has 30 years of experience underwriting …
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• Safety Officials Fine Illinois Auto Parts Company $114K

  15-05-2015 18:50
  
  A Peoria, Ill., auto parts manufacturer has been fined $114,100 for federal workplace safety violations that the government says put workers at risk of amputation and other injuries. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it …
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• Texas-Based Sally Beauty Confirms Second Data Breach

  15-05-2015 18:48
  
  The Sally Beauty chain, headquartered in Denton, Texas, has confirmed that it has suffered its second data breach in just over two years. The beauty products seller notified customers earlier this month that it was investigating reports of unusual activity …
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• Former Joplin Master Developer Owes City $1.4M: Judge

  15-05-2015 18:47
  
  A Jasper County judge has entered a $1.4 million default judgment against a master development firm hired to help Joplin, Mo., recover from the May 2011 tornado. Jasper County Judge Gayle Crane granted the financial award against Wallace Bajjali Development …
  The article Former Joplin Master Developer Owes City $1.4M: Judge appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• Gilliland to Chair Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Commission

  15-05-2015 18:44
  
  Gov. Mary Fallin has named Bob Gilliland of Oklahoma City as chairman of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission. Gilliland was appointed in 2013 as one of the three initial members on the commission. He takes over as chairman on June …
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• Outlooks for American Agricultural Insurance Positive - Insurance Journal

  15-05-2015 18:43 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Outlooks for American Agricultural Insurance Positive
  Insurance Journal
  A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of American Agricultural Insurance Co. (AAIC) of Indianapolis, Ind. The revision of the ...
  
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• Outlook for Dallas-Based MGA Insurance Revised to Positive - Insurance Journal

  15-05-2015 18:43 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Outlook for Dallas-Based MGA Insurance Revised to Positive
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  A.M. Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the issuer credit rating (ICR) of MGA Insurance Co. Inc. (MGA) in Dallas and affirmed its ICR of “bbb.” Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good). The ...
  
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• Outlook for Dallas-Based MGA Insurance Revised to Positive

  15-05-2015 18:41
  
  A.M. Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the issuer credit rating (ICR) of MGA Insurance Company Inc. (MGA) in Dallas and affirmed its ICR of “bbb.” Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good). The …
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• The Hanover Enhances General Liability, Umbrella Coverages for Business Clients

  15-05-2015 18:35
  
  The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has launched an enhanced suite of general liability and umbrella coverage offerings for independent insurance agents to offer their business clients. These product enhancements include industry-specific and specialized coverage endorsements that can further extend coverage. …
  The article The Hanover Enhances General Liability, Umbrella Coverages for Business Clients appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• Outlooks for American Agricultural Insurance Positive

  15-05-2015 18:33
  
  A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of American Agricultural Insurance Co. (AAIC) of Indianapolis, Ind. The revision of the outlooks to positive reflects …
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• Outlooks for American Agricultural Insurance Now Positive

  15-05-2015 18:33
  
  A.M. Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a-” of American Agricultural Insurance Co. (AAIC) of Indianapolis, Ind. The revision of the outlooks to positive reflects …
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• Profiling insurance pros under 40: Jimmy Wiseman, Gallipolis, Ohio

  15-05-2015 18:33
  Meet insurance professional Jimmy Wiseman, Vice President of The Wiseman Agency in Gallipolis, Ohio.
  
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• Nebraska Insurance Agency Loses Round But Fight Continues - Insurance Journal

  15-05-2015 18:32 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Nebraska Insurance Agency Loses Round But Fight Continues
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  The Nebraska Supreme Court has already ruled on aspects of the case four times, and may get another chance after the ruling from a Douglas County District Court judge. The case centers on the relationship between David Fulkerson's former company, ...
  
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• Nebraska Insurance Agency Loses Round But Fight Continues

  15-05-2015 18:30
  
  A judge has ordered a defunct Nebraska insurance firm to pay Florida regulators at least $2.2 million, but this week’s ruling isn’t likely to settle the case that began in 1998. The Nebraska Supreme Court has already ruled on aspects …
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• Bakersfield Woman Accused of Posing as Dead Mother to Collect $40000 ... - KTLA

  15-05-2015 18:24 via ktla.com
  
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  Bakersfield Woman Accused of Posing as Dead Mother to Collect $40000 ...
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  A Bakersfield woman arrested earlier this week was accused of impersonating her dead mother to withdraw more than $40,000 from an insurance annuity, the California Department of Insurance stated Friday. Victoria Coffee, 46, and her siblings were joint ...
  Woman arrested for insurance fraud after impersonating her deceased motherKern Golden Empireall 4 news articles »
  
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• Louisiana Workers’ Comp Claim Costs Flat after Growth: WCRI

  15-05-2015 18:19
  
  A recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found costs per workers’ compensation claim in Louisiana changed little from 2011 to 2013 ― a flattening that followed three years of 5 percent annual growth. The WCRI study, CompScope …
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• Amtrak Crash Spotlights Delay in Federal Mandate for Automatic Brake Technology

  15-05-2015 18:15
  
  The deadly Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia appears to be yet another accident that didn’t have to happen. It could have been avoided if a long-sought safety technology had been installed on its tracks and trains, according to information gathered by …
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• New Jersey’s Sandy Victims Protest Pace of Rebuilding Aid Programs

  15-05-2015 18:09
  
  Wendy Joan sported strips of red tape on her jeans and jacket to symbolize the delays she has encountered with New Jersey state agencies and joined other Superstorm Sandy victims Thursday in Trenton, New Jersey, rallying to voice their frustration …
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• Arizona Court Rules School District Has Immunity From Negligence Suit

  15-05-2015 18:01
  
  An Arizona appellate court has ruled that Tucson Unified School District has legal immunity from a lawsuit accusing it of negligently hiring a teaching assistant later convicted of attempting to secretly record a special-needs student. The Court of Appeals ruled that the …
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• $1.4M Awarded in Death of Man at Utah Care Facility

  15-05-2015 17:58
  
  A jury has ordered a former nurse and a Provo, Utah care facility to pay $1.4 million for the death of a man who was given the wrong medications. The Deseret News reported that 71-year-old Jack Adams, of Spanish Fork, …
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• Suit Filed Over Oregon Worker Who Died After Using Bucket as Toilet

  15-05-2015 17:54
  
  Relatives of an Oregon worker who died from carbon monoxide poisoning while defecating in the back of a company truck seek $4 million in a lawsuit filed against the man’s former employer and four other companies. The suit filed in …
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• Henderson Brothers Announces 3 New Hires in Pittsburgh

  15-05-2015 17:53
  
  Henderson Brothers Inc., an independent insurance agency based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, announced the following three new hires. Michael Freas joined Henderson Brothers as financial analyst in the Benefits Department. Freas will analyze claim activity, provide regular reporting, and project healthcare …
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• Students in Deadly California Bus Crash Not Given Safety Instructions

  15-05-2015 17:47
  
  The high school students who struggled to escape from a burning tour bus after a collision with a tractor-trailer in California last year that killed 10 never received the required safety instructions from the driver before the crash, according to …
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• Given Students in Deadly California Bus Crash Got No Safety Instructions

  15-05-2015 17:47
  
  The high school students who struggled to escape from a burning tour bus after a collision with a tractor-trailer in California last year that killed 10 never received the required safety instructions from the driver before the crash, according to …
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• 84% of Americans are missing out on auto insurance discounts: Report - Insurance Business America

  15-05-2015 17:46 via ibamag.com
  
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  84% of Americans are missing out on auto insurance discounts: Report
  Insurance Business America
  American auto insurance has been commoditized to the point that price rules all. Yet, a new study reveals the vast majority of consumers aren't taking advantage of all the discounts auto carriers can offer them. According to a report from ...and more »
  
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• Iran Flexes Military Muscle in Persian Gulf, Amid Rising Tensions

  15-05-2015 17:33
  
  With tensions over its roles in Yemen, Iraq and Syria already high, Iran is flexing its military muscle in the Persian Gulf. For the third time in as many weeks, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps patrol boats have fired at or …
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• More Health Insurance Options for Iowans - WOWT

  15-05-2015 17:17 via wowt.com
  
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  More Health Insurance Options for Iowans
  WOWT
  Iowa Insurance Commissioner Nick Gerhart announced that a total of seven companies have applied to offer Iowans health insurance through the federal health insurance marketplace. “It's great to see Iowans will have choices available to them when ...
  Seven insurance companies sign up for public marketplaceWaterloo Cedar Falls Courier
  UnitedHealthcare, Medica want to sell health insurance in IowaMinneapolis Star Tribune
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• Amtrak Employee Injured in Philadelphia Crash Files Suit Seeking $150K

  15-05-2015 17:12
  
  An Amtrak employee who was on the train that derailed Tuesday in Philadelphia accused the railroad company of negligence and seeks more than $150,000 in damages. Bruce Phillips suffered a traumatic brain injury and multiple contusions and lacerations in the …
  The article Amtrak Employee Injured in Philadelphia Crash Files Suit Seeking $150K appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• Insurance Fraud: Why Should I Worry? - WABC-TV

  15-05-2015 16:47 via 7online.com
  
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  Insurance Fraud: Why Should I Worry?
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  Insurance crooks commit one of America's most costly crimes. Insurance happens in every state, every day. People of all races, incomes and ages are victimized to the cost of at least $80 billion a year, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud estimates ...
  
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• What Advisors Must Know About Professional Liability Insurance - Investopedia

  15-05-2015 16:30 via investopedia.com
  
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  What Advisors Must Know About Professional Liability Insurance
  Investopedia
  As a financial professional doling out life and money recommendations, professional liability insurance is an important part of the financial advisors' back end resource suite. This product can be compared to your homeowners insurance, you may never ...
  Beware Of Holes In Your Cyber Insurance PoliciesMondaq News Alerts (registration)all 2 news articles »
  
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• Consumer sentiment in U.S. plunged in May by most in two years

  15-05-2015 16:29
  Consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in May by the most in more than two years as Americans’ views on the economy dimmed.
  
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• How On-Demand Economy Is Changing Workers’ Compensation

  15-05-2015 16:07
  
  The workers’ compensation industry must contend with a fast-growing on-demand economy where jobs are filled via apps and more employees are temporary contractors. “Technology is changing how we think about jobs,” Dr. Robert Hartwig, president of the Insurance Information Institute …
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• Integro Acquires UK’s Kite Warren & Wilson, Marine Broker Specialist

  15-05-2015 16:06
  
  Integro Ltd., an insurance brokerage and risk management firm based in New York City, has acquired London-based Kite Warren & Wilson Ltd., which specializes in marine hull & liability coverage and financial lines. Financial details of the transaction have not …
  The article Integro Acquires UK’s Kite Warren & Wilson, Marine Broker Specialist appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• APIW Insurance Woman of the Year: Breckenridge CEO Tracey Carragher - PropertyCasualty360

  15-05-2015 16:04 via propertycasualty360.com
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  APIW Insurance Woman of the Year: Breckenridge CEO Tracey Carragher
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  The individuals who succeed in insurance will be curious and problem-solving in nature. Data-driven while personable. Confident yet humble. May 15, 2015 | By Jayleen R. Heft. Share This Story. Tracey Carragher, founder and CEO of Breckenridge ...
  
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• Abbate Insurance Promotes Iannotti-Montz to Personal Lines VP in Connecticut - Insurance Journal

  15-05-2015 16:03 via insurancejournal.com
  
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  Abbate Insurance Promotes Iannotti-Montz to Personal Lines VP in Connecticut
  Insurance Journal
  Abbate Insurance Associates, an independent insurance agency in New Haven, Connecticut, promoted Lisa Iannotti-Montz to personal lines vice president from personal lines manager. In her new role, she will serve as head of the personal lines insurance ...
  
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• APIW Insurance Woman of the Year: Breckenridge CEO Tracey Carragher

  15-05-2015 16:02
  PC360 sits down with the 2015 APIW Insurance Woman of the Year to talk about women in insurance and challenges facing the industry.
  
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• MAPFRE Insurance drops Commerce name - Worcester Telegram

  15-05-2015 15:55 via telegram.com
  
  MAPFRE Insurance drops Commerce name
  Worcester Telegram
  WEBSTER – MAPFRE Commerce Insurance, an auto and home insurance company based in Webster, has dropped the Commerce name and has rebranded to MAPFRE Insurance. MAPFRE S.A., a Spanish-based insurer, acquired The Commerce Group, ...and more »
  
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• The 5 rules for keeping pets safe in a natural disaster

  15-05-2015 15:55
  Most of us know what to do for the humans in our household during a catastrophe, but what about our pets?
  
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• Abbate Insurance Promotes Iannotti-Montz to Personal Lines VP in Connecticut

  15-05-2015 15:33
  
  Abbate Insurance Associates, an independent insurance agency in New Haven, Connecticut, promoted Lisa Iannotti-Montz to personal lines vice president from personal lines manager. In her new role, she will serve as head of the personal lines insurance department and engage …
  The article Abbate Insurance Promotes Iannotti-Montz to Personal Lines VP in Connecticut appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• Confie Seguros Acquires 3 Brokerages in Buffalo, New York

  15-05-2015 15:32
  
  Confie Seguros, a national provider of personal lines insurance based in Huntington Beach, California, announced that it has acquired three new insurance brokerages in Buffalo, New York. Confie acquired three agencies in Buffalo, all providing auto insurance — Able Insurance …
  The article Confie Seguros Acquires 3 Brokerages in Buffalo, New York appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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