The following is text from a NAIFA GovWatch email alert that was sent out to members. The ramifications of Congressional action on both the life and health insurance industries are ...  Read →  Read Story

Lost ring insurance claim doesn’t ring true to police

A Newport News, Va., woman was convicted of insurance fraud after lying to her insurance company about a lost ring.

Months after receiving an insurance payment for lost jewelry from USAA ...  Read →  Read Story

According to today’s (April 30) Congressional Quarterly journal: “Congressional Democrats appear increasingly determined to create a government-run insurance plan to compete with private insurers as part of a health care ...  Read →  Read Story

Government adopts NAIC model on Medicare supplemental coverage

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ model for a Medicare supplement has been adopted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

A notice was published in the Federal Register April ...  Read →  Read Story

Pharmacists accused of $1 million bilking of Highmark, others

A pair of pharmacists face criminal charges, accused of fabricating insurance claims submitted to companies, including Highmark, for nearly $1 million worth of prescription drugs that never reached their patients.

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Former Colt Lenny Moore to speak at IIAM Installation Dinner June 12

National Football League Hall of Fame member Lenny Moore is the featured speaker at the 72nd annual installation dinner of the Independent Insurance Agents of Maryland June 12.

This year’s event ...  Read →  Read Story

LTC insurance’s inclusion in cafeteria plans, FSA proposed

A Pennsylvania congresswoman is among several sponsors of a bill to include long-term care insurance in employer-sponsored cafeteria plans and flexible spending accounts that has been introduced in Congress.

Allyson ...  Read →  Read Story

Health Plus renews, expands “To Your Health!” partnership

Health Plus, one of New York-area’s largest providers of state-sponsored health insurance, and Health Integrated, a Tampa, Fla.-based targeted-population health management company, have renewed and expanded their partnership to benefit ...  Read →  Read Story

Pennsylvania Congressman says ‘no choice’ but to regulate insurance

Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-Pa.) said federal regulation of insurance “is going to happen.”

Paul Kanjorski

The leading Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee made the comment in a speech at ...  Read →  Read Story

Men wanted for threatening Pennsylvania insurance agency staff

Pennsylvania State Police have charged two men with displaying a firearm and threatening an insurance company employee over a claim dispute in March.

Joseph J. Torello, 68, of Wyalusing, Pa., and ...  Read →  Read Story