OUR VIEW A recent California appeals court decision may be the beginning of the end of "ZIP code profiling" by auto insurers. State Farm, California's largest auto insurer, announced it will follow new "good driver" regulations and eliminate use of ZIP codes ... [full story]

WICHITA, Kan. - Kansas farm families are carrying heavy loads of medical debt, even though most of them are covered by some health insurance, a new study shows. In findings that surprised even its authors, a survey of Kansas farmers by ... [full story]

New JH Illustrator System Pre-Fills Client Information Into Applications BOSTON, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- John Hancock has just made life insurance -- and life -- easier for clients and producers. The company has enhanced its JH Illustrator software system and ... [full story]

National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has estimated nearly N450 billion income for the insurance market by 2010 if the recapitalisation and consolidation of the industry delivers on its projections. It says the income is based on current benchmark and business volume ... [full story]

Acquisition raises the profile of KC-based insurance brokerage. “When I joined the company, we had 10 people. We didn’t even expect to be the largest broker in Kansas City back then.” David Lockton A Kansas City insurance agency that started in second-floor ... [full story]

Allegiance, Inc., the premier provider of enterprise feedback management solutions, today announced that Extraco Corporation, the largest independent bank in Central Texas, has turned to the Allegiance Active Listening System to solidify their community-focused banking approach with excellent customer experiences. ... [full story]

The dollar gained against the euro, reversing earlier losses, before a speech tomorrow by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke. The currency has rebounded 1.3 percent after approaching a 16-month low at $1.2938 per euro on Aug. 21. Investors may ... [full story]