Economy Puts Ethical Pressures on Agents
The economic recession is affecting all main street businesses, and has led to an increase in insurance fraud. In this exclusive interview with Insurance Journal at the 2009 National Association of Insurance Commissioners Insurance Fraud Training Seminar, Senior Special Agent Mike McKee of the National Insurance Crime; Director of Government Affairs Howard Goldblatt of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud; and Anti-Fraud Division Director Ted Clark of the Kansas Department of Insurance talk about the pressures facing independent agents.
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Norwood on Workers’ Comp
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Lobbyist Norwood Analyzes Consumer Watchdog Legislation
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At-Home Insurance Careers for Disabled Veterans
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How Insurance Distribution Is Changing
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Interesting Times in Medical Liability
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