Why is it that some insurance agents consistently earn six-figures a year while most insurance agents who put in the same hours, sell the same products and were trained by the same sales manager struggle each month financially to make ... [full story]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush administration offered hope to beleaguered homeowners Thursday with a five-year freeze in loan rates for those who qualify, even as the number of bad mortgages jumped to the highest level ever. The plan represented the administration's ... [full story]

ALBANY, N.Y., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Will New Yorkers include spiritual care in their framework for better health? State Assemblyman and Health Committee Chairman Richard Gottfried released his proposal this week for expanding quality, affordable health care to all New ... [full story]

VISTA, Calif., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Unitrin Direct, a popular auto insurance provider that offers a combination of affordable coverage and outstanding personal service, has added a new feature to its website that makes it even easier for policyholders to ... [full story]

BATON ROUGE, La. — Former Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Robert Wooley refused to testify before a legislative committee Wednesday, invoking his 5th Amendment rights in the ongoing fraud investigation of the state's taxpayer-backed property insurance company. Wooley appeared before the state Legislative ... [full story]

EAGAN, Minn., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation recently awarded $1,151,700 in grants -- $810,000 under Growing Up Healthy: Kids and Communities, $206,700 for Healthy Together: Creating Community with New Americans, and $135,000 ... [full story]

NEW YORK (AP) -- Credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service said Thursday it is reviewing Prudential Financial Inc. for a potential upgrade because of improvements in two units. Moody's said the review would focus on improved competitive position and profitability ... [full story]

DES PLAINES, Ill., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preventing, detecting and defeating insurance fraud and vehicle theft, has introduced a program that supports vehicle finance companies in locating stolen, illegally ... [full story]