American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. reported record operating income Tuesday along with the launch of an incentive program to reverse a decline in sales. The West Des Moines-based insurance and annuities company said operating income for the business period that ... [full story]

Analysis Group Study Finds Highest Prevalence of Disease in Medicaid and Uninsured Populations BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study published in the November issue of Psychological Medicine was the first of its kind to use administrative claims databases to track the annual ... [full story]

BOSTON, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Independent insurance agents in Texas have a new option for insuring their best clients. Houston General Insurance Exchange today announced that it is offering personal lines products -- including coverage for automobiles, homes, condominiums, watercraft ... [full story]

New York City could lose its position as the world's financial capital if steps aren't taken to reduce regulation and litigation, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Sen. Charles Schumer wrote Wednesday in a call for business reforms. "Unless we improve our corporate ... [full story]

New Guides and Web Site for Financial Professionals and Plan Sponsors DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It represents some of the most sweeping changes to the retirement savings landscape since the passage of the landmark Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) in ... [full story]

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Charter Corporation (NASDAQ: FCTR) today completed its merger with GBC Bancorp, Inc. (GBC) of Lawrenceville, GA. “We are delighted to welcome the teammates, customers and shareholders of GBC Bancorp,” said Bob James, President and CEO of First Charter. ... [full story]

Budget-conscious health plans include health savings accounts and special Saver options INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UnitedHealthcare’s Golden Rule Insurance Company, a leader in the individual health insurance market for 60 years, announced today that it will begin offering a wide range of affordable ... [full story]

Michigan Auto Insurance Agents Top Ten Auto Accident Guide is now available online. The guide was published as a free resource to help auto insurance agents in Michigan protect and inform their customers about Michigan No Fault Law, and how ... [full story]

Rapper Heavy D claims his insurance company owes him around $1.5 million because of an accident at a 1991 City College of New York celebrity basketball event. Heavy D, whose real name is Dwight Myers, helped organize the event where ... [full story]

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. said that it expects to pay a dividend of $4.63 billion to policyholders in 2007, increasing the payout by $360 million for the second consecutive year. The board of trustees of the Milwaukee-based insurance and ... [full story]