Former La. clinic owner ordered to pay restitution to clients, insurer

The former owner of a Baton Rouge, La., scoliosis treatment clinic must pay more than $160,000 in restitution to several former patients and a local insurer following his conviction on eight counts of insurance fraud.  Read Story

Colo. senator leads new push to include public option in health reform

Similar to an effort in the U.S. House last month, a Colorado senator is seeking the signatures of his colleagues to urge inclusion of a public health insurance option in comprehensive federal health reform.  Read Story

Groups seek Tyler’s openness in next Maryland insurance commissioner

As agent groups in Maryland await word of who will be their next insurance commissioner, they are hoping Ralph S. Tyler’s successor mirrors his open communication style.  Read Story

2010 IIAV Annual Convention slated for June 20-23

The Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia has scheduled its 2010 Annual Convention for June 20-23 at the Virginia Beach Hilton.  Read Story

No-fault auto insurance’s savings largely illusory, study finds

No-fault auto insurance, which was designed to lower auto insurance rates, has actually increased costs because medical claims in these cases are rising “sharply,” according to a new study.  Read Story

Prudential aligns with Maryland firm to offer group dental option

A Rockville, Md.-based dental insurance company is partnering with Prudential Financial’s group insurance business to make its dental plans available.  Read Story

Health insurer Humana to cut 2,500 jobs this year

Calling it a “regrettable but necessary” reduction of its workforce, Humana announced it will cut 2,500 positions this year, but balance that with 1,100 additional jobs in some departments, including medical-cost containment, specialty products and pharmacy management.  Read Story

One thing is certain when New York insurance regulators enact their new broker compensation and disclosure rules: Chaos will follow because a number of situations are closely tied to their implementation.  Read Story

Former Idaho agent, husband sentenced in auto insurance fraud scheme

A former Idaho Falls, Idaho, insurance agent and her husband were recently sentenced on fraud charges for a scheme to fraudulently claim their car was stolen to collect insurance funds.  Read Story

IA&B expands toolkit to help owners protect book, agency value

An insurance industry trade group representing agents in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania has expanded a tool to help its members better protect their books of business and agency value.   Read Story