Investigation Update Site Launched

By Mark E. Ruquet

NU Online News Service, Jan. 12, 10:06 a.m. EST?A regional agents' association has launched a Web page to give members the latest information on various investigations concerning broker compensation and other industry conduct.[@@]

The Professional Insurance Agents of New York State, New Jersey, Connecticut and New Hampshire has launched the Agent & Broker Compensation & Disclosure Update Web page through its Web site at www.piaonline.org.

PIA said the site organizes information on the investigation into key sections including:

? What's new (latest headlines).

? Companies (company news).

? Legal action (suits, attorneys general and legal issues).

? National issues (including updates on work done by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, National Conference of Insurance Legislators, and Congress).

? State-specific information for each affiliate state managed from Glenmont, N.Y. (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and New Hampshire).

Jaye Czupryna, a spokeswoman for the PIA regional, said the site would consist of news summaries and story links.

The page, titled "ABCD Agent & Broker Compensation & Disclosure UPDATE" is available only to PIA regional members.

Registration is available at www.piaonline.org.

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