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Unico American Corp., an insurance holding company based in Woodland Hills, Calif., that, through its subsidiaries, including Crusader Insurance Co., offers a variety of property and casualty insuranc

Washington drivers may be having second thoughts about the state's new law governing hand-held cell phone use while driving, a recent poll by Pemco Insurance shows. In February 2008, prior to the l

Tonja Prince, an industry veteran with 17 years of experience, is the newest broker in the American E&S Insurance Brokers Seattle branch. Most recently with Am

Montana State Auditor John Morrison has issued a final agency decision in favor of Montana's Securities Department in its case against Mid-America energy Inc. and its officers Gary Milby, Clinton Goff

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is using his office's Web site to help fight insurance fraud. In an effort to protect consumers, the fraud section of the site has been expanded to e

The insurance industry is failing reformed offenders who are seeking entry to basic financial security, according to Chris Bath of the offender charity UNLOCK. Writing in the Chartered Insurance Insti

Business leaders around the world back greater regulation in response to the global financial crisis, a survey showed on Wednesday, with support strongest for curbs on credit rating firms, hedge funds

American International Group has entered into agreements with the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve to establish a durable capital structure for the group, and facilities designed to resolve the liquidity issues AIG has experienced in its credit default swap portfolio and its US securities lending program.

Triad Guaranty, a holding company that provides private mortgage insurance coverage through its wholly owned subsidiary, Triad Guaranty Insurance Corporation, has reported a net loss of $160.1 million, or $10.69 per share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, compared with a net loss of $31.8 million, or $2.15 per share, in the third quarter of 2007.

Transamerica Life Insurance Company has introduced an upgraded version of its guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefit rider, Retirement Income Choice, that can reportedly help address retirement challenges like long-term care costs and market volatility.