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Insurance firm Brown & Brown Inc. on Wednesday said it acquired Alpha Benefits Group, a provider of insurance products and services.

A measure that tightens state law governing the method of buying life insurance policies from consumers will take effect in September after garnering Gov. Ted Strickland's signature Wednesday.

Insurance rates are dropping for about 1.7 million Mercury auto and home policyholders in California.

BETHESDA, MD (MARKET WIRE) Investors insurance Corporation, in Jacksonville, FL, has attained qualification in the insurance Marketplace Standards Association (IMSA), the leading independent standards-setting and compliance solutions organization for the life insurance, annuity and long-term care insurance marketplace.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL and TAMPA, FL (MARKET WIRE) Jim W. Henderson, Vice-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) will speak at Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller 2008 Small & Mid-Cap Bank and insurance Conference on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 in New York City. Mr. Henderson is scheduled to present at 1:15 PM ET.

Selective insurance Group, Inc. announced the following appointments by its subsidiary, Selective insurance Company of America :

Nationwide Mutual insurance Co. spent $610,000 in the first quarter to lobby on legislation that would expand oversight of insurers and other issues, according to an amended disclosure report.

One perk of being a teacher is taking advantage of the possibilities opened up by school trips. These offer the perfect chance to escape the confines of the classroom, get to know the students in a slightly less formal environment, and, occasionally, have fun. Which members of staff get to go on these trips opens up peculiar inter-departmental politics.

Investors insurance Corporation Achieves National Ethics Recognition

Brown & Brown, Inc. COO Jim Henderson to Present at FPKCCW Small & Mid-Cap Bank and insurance Conference