Archive for September, 2009
How nice.
Sen. Max Baucus says that the bill he will introduce as part of the Obama Administration and Congress’s attempt at seizure (oops, I mean “overhaul”) of the nations health ... Read → Read Story
While Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus says a finalized health reform bill will be ready for debate by his group next week, some members say lingering concerns remain. Read Story
Charlotte, N.C.-based AmWINS Group acquired a division of Willis HRH that brokers and administers employee benefit plans to small- and mid-sized employer groups. Read Story
Empire BlueCross BlueShield was awarded the accreditation status of “Excellent” for its HMO Commercial HMO/POS Combined and Medicare HMO products from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
New York-based Empire’s ... Read → Read Story
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed reforms to the non-admitted insurance, or surplus lines, and reinsurance market, a move praised by two national agents’ groups. Read Story
The Pennsylvania chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors will hold it third annual Day on the Hill Oct. 6. Read Story
Gateway Health Plan appears likely to suffer “significant geographic and legislative risk” as a result of Pennsylvania’ ongoing budget crisis. Read Story
The nation’s economy, or more specifically, its uncertainty, is not only affecting the insurance industry in terms of what it takes in, but also what it gives out. Read Story
A Vienna, Ga., man was barred from associating with any FINRA members after he was found to have helped a person obtain life insurance policies for a dead relative, according ... Read → Read Story
A new report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the employer-sponsored insurance market indicates that the industry is “riddled with holes,” according to its secretary. Read Story


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