Insurance
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5 things agents wish people knew about insurance
Mar 07, 2021 5:00 am - Insurance is notoriously complicated, and few people have the time or desire to pore over their policies. But some basic knowledge can go a long way - and that's where a...
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Lisle-based association starts insurance blogMar 02, 2021 10:00 pm - LISLE - The American Association of Insurance Services has launched AAIS Views, a blog dedicated to providing the insurance community and its stakeholders with insights ...
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Allstate increases quarterly dividend by 50%Feb 21, 2021 10:00 pm - NORTHBROOK - Allstate Corp. Monday said its board of directors has approved a quarterly dividend of 81 cents on each outstanding share of the corporation's common stock....
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Insurer to pay Assertio $5 million in opioid settlementFeb 03, 2021 10:00 pm - LAKE FOREST - Assertio Holdings Inc. said it has settled a claim with its insurer over opioid lawsuits brought against its subsidiary, Assertio Therapeutics Inc. The com...
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Allstate reports $5 billion in profit for 2020Feb 03, 2021 10:00 pm - NORTHBROOK - Allstate Corp. reported profit of $5.58 billion in fiscal year 2020, or $17.31 per share. Revenue was reported as $43.44 billion. The insurer also reported ...
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Flushing out the Medicare traps for employersJan 20, 2021 12:00 am - Medicare eligibility begins for most at age 65. The Social Security retirement age is currently 66 and is graduated to 67. This may mean that Medicare could start before...
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Buying homeowners insurance? Ask these 4 questions first
Jan 17, 2021 5:20 am - Purchasing insurance may not be as fun as choosing new furniture and paint colors, but it's a critical part of the homebuying process. Your homeowners insurance policy i...
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Applied Systems to acquire EZLynxJan 13, 2021 10:00 pm - UNIVERSITY PARK - Applied Systems Thursday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EZLynx, one of the fastest growing insurance agency manag...
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Northwestern Mutual's Joseph Guin rebrands agencyJan 11, 2021 10:00 pm - VERNON HILLS - Guin Financial, part of the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management network, has been renamed Compass Financial Partners. Owner Joseph Guin announced the re...
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Liz Weston: Got life insurance? You may not have enough
Dec 20, 2020 5:12 am - You probably need life insurance if your death would cause financial hardship to someone else. If the only coverage you have is through your job, though, you may not hav...