Former state Sen. Eric Stewart has been charged with theft and fraud stemming from a continuing investigation into his insurance business.

Members of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents disagree vehemently with much of study by McKinsey & Co. on the future of independent insurance agents.

In recent years, practical rides such as the Honda Civic and Toyota Yaris attracted their share of auto thieves.

A central New Jersey husband and wife who ran a now-defunct insurance brokerage firm have pleaded guilty to their roles in a scheme to steal more than $770,000 by failing to remit insurance premiums to seven insurance companies.