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SIRA Is New Name for BD Regulator
A new name has been announced to the new single regulator for broker-dealers that will evolve from the merger of NASD and New York Stock Exchange regulators....
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Best Practice: Writing Codes of Conduct II
When you're writing or revising your company's code of conduct, emulate the examples in the good ones, and avoid the mistakes in the others....
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More Funding, Resources Needed for SIUs, Preliminary Salary Survey Results Show
Fraud investigators answering ICI’s 2007 SIU Salary Survey overwhelming are saying they need additional investigative staff, better systems, and increased budgets, particularly for continuing education....
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Quality Employees, Culture of Service Pays Off For New Jersey’s Top-Ranked Auto Carrier
A review of New Jersey's latest complaint ratios shows that New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group, the state’s largest writer of personal auto insurance, had the fewest valid complaints – zero. Here's how they did it....
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NJM Insurance Wins $1 Million Award for Chiropractor’s Fraudulent Billings
New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Group has won a $1 million judgment against a New Jersey chiropractor who filed fraudulent billings....
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States Visit ING As Part of NAIC Project to Determine Effectiveness of IMSA Assessments
Market conduct examiners spent three days in Minot, N.D., last week as part of an NAIC project to evaluate the effectiveness of the Insurance Marketplace Standards Association assessment process....
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Kansas, Virginia OK NAVA Electronic Annuity Standards
Insurers appeared to take the first steps to electronic transactions and processing of annuity products? last week when two states approved the use of NAVA's new “straight-through processing” standards....
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Nevada Campaign Portrays Annuity Sales Reps As Predators Out to Cheat Consumers
The Nevada Department of Insurance is doing the industry no favors with its latest consumer awareness campaign that implies life insurance and annuity companies are trying to defraud the public....
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UPDATED: Group Life Added to TRIA Extension Bill, Industry Split on Including NBCR Perils
Insurers support the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program, but there is less of a chance that the Bush Administration will support the bill....
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Companies Facing Legal Battles in Three States
Insurance companies are dealing with legal and regulatory actions in three states for market conduct issues related to auto repairs, claims and rates....
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Missouri, Maryland Examiners Want Companies’ Focus to be on Claims, Policy Provisions, Internal Compliance Procedures
Claims continue to be an area of regulatory interest in Maryland and Missouri, regulators said at a recent compliance conference....
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State Warns That Health Care Side Agreements Need Prior Approval Before Use
New Jersey health insurers and HMOs are being warned not to use unapproved “side agreements” to alter approved provider contract language....
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Wisconsin Seeks Credit Score Ban; Florida Rule ‘Incoherent;’ Delaware Bill Tightens Use
Insurers are facing restrictions in the use of credit scoring rules in Wisconsin, Florida and Delaware....
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Rules, Regs & Bulletins June 25, 2007
A summary of recent regulatory developments and legislation....
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