NU Online News Service, April 22, 3:31 p.m.EDT

Although none of its clients were harmed financially, Acordiainsurance brokerage should pay a penalty for failing to tell themit had a special compensation arrangement with certain carriers, ajudge has ruled.

Connecticut Superior Court Judge Kevin G. Dubay, in Middletown,ruled Monday after a non-jury civil trial, that Acordia, now WellsFargo Insurance, was guilty of deceptive trade practices for notdisclosing to its clients an agreement it had with five insurers.The case was brought by Connecticut Attorney General RichardBlumenthal

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