Insurance

Hundreds of job cuts stemming largely from the pending loss of two major federal contracts will begin soon at Monona-based WPS Health Insurance.

Two of Wisconsin’s most venerable independent insurance agencies have joined forces with the acquisition of Burkart-Heisdorf Insurance Agency Inc. by McClone.

Chicago-based Hub International Limited announced today it has acquired the assets of Maritime Insurance Group Inc., which has offices in Sheboygan, Manitowoc and Plymouth, Wis.

Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Inc. today announced it will extend its hiring binge into 2013 with plans to add 5,500 financial professionals this year.

The fallout from Hurricane Sandy will be with us for years, and it will extend far beyond the devastation in New York City, New Jersey and other parts of the East Coast.

In a major disaster, health care institutions face many issues, including disaster readiness, privacy concerns, and insurance coverage considerations....

The Horton Group of Waukesha has acquired Cassady Neeser & Brasseur of South Bend, Ind.

Women may have a better understanding than men about the resources and options available to individuals facing a long-term care event, but they are significantly less likely to take action to protect themselves from the risks, according to a new study released today by Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Inc.

WPS Health Insurance said as many as 600 employees will lose their jobs over the next year, primarily in Monona and Wausau, because of contract losses.

Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Inc. announced the promotion of three key executives.