A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and downgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to B (Fair) from B++ (Good) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “bb” from “bbb” of Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana (Standard Life) (Indianapolis, IN). Both ratings have been assigned negative outlooks. Standard Life is [...]

Wells Fargo Insurance Services is proud to announce that its Indianapolis, Ind. office received the distinguished Gold Premier Partner status from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
We’re truly honored to receive this award from Anthem,” said Pam Kirk, managing executive of benefits from the Indianapolis, Ind. office. “We want to personally thank Anthem for their [...]

Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc the “Company”) announced that its board of directors has authorized a $0.07 per share quarterly cash dividend on its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, payable June 26, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 12, 2009.
EIHI is the parent company of Eastern Life and [...]

International Medical Group®, Inc. (IMG®), a worldwide leader in designing, distributing and administering global health care benefits, announces its new partnership with the web-based physician/patient communication company, eDocAmerica. The collaboration compliments IMG’s core principles of providing a full-service approach to offering international medical insurance products backed by superior customer service, and eDocAmerica’s mission to improve [...]

Crump Group Inc.’s Ascensus division announced that it has acquired Baden Retirement Plan Services from Clark & Wamberg LLC. Ascensus is the nation’s largest independent record keeper and administrator for retirement plans in the micro to large market segments and a leading provider of regulatory expertise, plan document services and participant enrollment support. Baden Retirement [...]

International Medical Group®, Inc. a worldwide leader in designing, distributing and administering global health care benefits, announces the release of two new plans to its already diverse insurance product portfolio. The plans, Patriot Platinum Travel Medical InsuranceSM and Patriot Green Travel Medical InsuranceSM, provide a wealth of benefits and are tailored to meet the specific [...]

Home Warranty of America (HWA) announced today that Julie Bareford has been named its “Sales Representative of the Year” for her outstanding performance and revenue share as a sales rep.
Bareford has been with HWA for almost three years as a sales representative and has been voted “Sales Rep of the Month” five times over the [...]

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. announced that management has scheduled its quarterly conference call for Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 11:00 AM ET (New York time) to discuss results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. Results will be released prior to the opening of the financial markets on February 4, 2009, and will be [...]

Unity Life of Canada, a Foresters company, and Forethought Financial Group, announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Unity Life will acquire the insurance business of Forethought’s Canadian branch, Forethought Life Insurance Company. Forethought is a leading U.S. based provider of insurance and financial solutions related to retirement and end of life [...]

AssuranceAmerica Corporation announced that John M. Mongelli has joined AssuranceAmerica Corporation as its Senior Vice President of Finance. John will also assume the role of Chief Financial Officer on August 16, following the filing of the company’s June 30, 2009 Quarterly Report. John was formerly the Vice President and Corporate Treasurer of ChoicePoint, Inc.
According [...]