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North Carolina Insurance Agent Charged With Forgery, ID Theft on Life Insurance Policy

Insurance Journal

A North Carolina insurance agent is awaiting a court appearance next week after he was charged with fraudulently taking out a life insurance policy with Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co. The North Carolina Department of Insurance said that Matthew …

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Insurance Agents Get a Free Pass for Negligence with NFIP Policies: Federal Courts Create an Alice in Wonderland Defense

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Federal courts are creating an almost impossible barrier for policyholders trying to hold their insurance agents accountable for negligence involving National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies.

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The Majority of Insurance Agents Do Not Read the Policies They Sell—Many Professionals in the Insurance Service Sector Fail to Read the Full Policy

Property Insurance Coverage Law

Insurance policyholders do not read the insurance policies that are sold to them. The insurance contracts are not even provided to the policyholder until after the product is purchased.

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Florida’s Citizens Suspends Binding on Policies as Another Storm Churns in the Gulf

Insurance Journal

the largest insurer in the state, has suspended binding on policies, statewide, as yet another hurricane approaches from the Carribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. 4, “Agents may not bind … Florida’s state-created Citizens Property Insurance Corp., As of Monday, Nov.

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6 Essential Skills of an Insurance Agent You Need to Master

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Being an insurance agent isn’t just about selling policies; it requires a combination of knowledge, dedication, and skills that help you succeed in a highly competitive industry. This post is part of a series sponsored by Darkhorse Insurance. Whether you’re …

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Insurance Broker Caught Pocketing $137K Commissions by Forging Policy Applications

Insurance Journal

An insurance broker who collected nearly $137,000 in sales commissions by submitting fabricated insurance applications for end-of-life insurance policies in clients’ names without their knowledge, and used those clients’ personal and banking information to pay for those policies, was sentenced …

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Former Ohio Insurance Agent Sentenced to Probation for $1.4M Theft

Insurance Journal

A former Ohio insurance agent was sentenced this month to five years of probation for thefts exceeding $1.4 Rhonda Chandler, of the Columbus area, stole and misappropriated funds, including premiums for pre-need life insurance policies, commonly known as burial …

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