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Arkansas Suspends License of 2 New York-based Insurers Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford on March 11 suspended the certificates of authority to conduct insurance business of two New York domiciled property and casualty insurance companies: ... March 12, 2010 11:43 AM Who's Worth What in the Independent Agency System? Join IJ's Survey Once again, Insurance Journal is polling insurance agents and brokers nationwide in its annual search to find out who's worth what in the independent agency system. The 2010 Agency Salary Survey ... March 12, 2010 11:41 AM Oregon Insurance Division Subject to Mandatory Office Closures The current recession has reduced Oregon revenues, and has forced the Legislature to make deep cuts in agency budgets, the state Department of Consumer and Business Services announced. State ... March 12, 2010 11:36 AM 3 Face Federal Charges in Chicago Workers' Comp Fraud Case Federal law enforcement officials in Chicago report that a chiropractor, a medical doctor and a billing employee at a clinic in Maywood, Ill., have been indicted on federal charges related to ... March 12, 2010 11:24 AM Survey: Michigan Firms Plan to Hike Wages Over Next 6 Months While a growing number of Michigan's small- to mid-size businesses are not satisfied with the economy, a recent survey indicates that more businesses plan to increase wages over the next six ... March 12, 2010 11:23 AM American Freedom Insurance Co. Ratings Upgraded A.M. Best Co. upgraded the financial strength rating to A- (Excellent) from B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating to "a-" from "bbb+" of American Freedom Insurance Company of Arlington Heights, Ill. ... March 12, 2010 10:56 AM As Weather Warms, Property Owners Urged to Buy Flood Insurance Having flood insurance will be increasingly important this year as spring rain combines in many parts of the U.S. with the melting of record snowfall, according to the Insurance Information ... March 12, 2010 10:47 AM Calif. Makes Appointments to Workers' Comp Insurance Rating Bureau Calif. Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that he has reappointed Lee Pearson of Rancho Murieta, and Bruce Wick of San Bernardino, to the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau ... March 12, 2010 10:43 AM Impasse over Unemployment Tax on Businesses Continues in Indiana The full Indiana House returned to the Statehouse on March 10 after a five-day break, but partisan differences remained over an unemployment insurance tax bill as a March 14 deadline for ... March 12, 2010 10:40 AM Young Adults, Men, High-Earners Top Users of Social Media for Insurance A new survey suggests insurers looking into the use of social media for promotion and customer interaction would be smart to target young adults, men and high-income earners. These groups are the ... March 12, 2010 10:34 AM