WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - When it comes to auto insurance, credit unions may be missing a golden opportunity to help members, according to NACUSO President Bob Dorsa. "Credit unions live and die by car loans, so if the bulk of members are already doing business with credit unions then...

SAN ANTONIO -Southwest Business Corporation, an insurance and financial solutions provider, has a new spin on automobile coverage. Called the Circle of Protection, it is a maintenance, service and support package that functions more like an "HMO" for vehicles. Designed as a value-added service for members, the Circle of Protection...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Around this time of year, discussion of the weather becomes a serious topic in certain areas of the country, but experts say everyone should be paying attention. Colorado State hurricane forecasters have predicted a slightly above-average hurricane season for this year with 12 named storms,...

RALEIGH, N.C. - GE Mortgage Insurance hopes to have the inside track to what its customers want. The company has added "Ask Us", an online information resource, to its Web site. Users can choose to chat online with an expert for immediate feedback; contact a sales person, underwriting specialist by...

DALLAS and CARMEL, Ind. - When leaders of FLS Services and Eldredge Corporations announced the companies were merging to form Allied Solutions early this year, they billed the deal as a way to gain economies of scale to compete with insurance powerhouse CUNA Mutual. So far, according to Allied Solutions...

NEW YORK - CNA Life and Long-Term care has selected the BISYS appointpak.com paperless licensing system. The Internet-based system provides online access to the status of appointments, terminations and letter of certification requests required by state insurance departments. More than 800 insurance companies, broker-dealers, banks and marketing organizations use the...

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Members Insurance Services, LLC, an independent insurance agency owned by IBM Southeast Employees' FCU, who spearheaded its formation, and five other credit unions, has recently celebrated its first anniversary. Since opening its doors last year, several credit unions have joined the $450 million credit union including:...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Outwit, Outplay and Outlast could soon become the motto of credit union conference planners. With hundreds of credit union conferences available, it's possible to toss a dart on almost any day of a calendar and find a conference. Given the questionable state of the economy...