N.J. Democrat Adler to vote ‘no’ on House health reform measure

While U.S. House Democratic leaders have spent the last few days rounding up votes to approve a comprehensive health reform bill, they won’t have the support of a member of their party from New Jersey.  Read Story

Delaware senator proposes insurance mandate for treating autism

Delaware is now among the growing number of states attempting to have insurance companies cover the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder.  Read Story

N.Y. health aide to pay $36,000 in restitution for undeserved benefits

A New York City woman must pay $36,000 in restitution to the New York State Insurance Fund and will serve five years of probation for collecting benefits while employed as a home health aide.  Read Story

NCIA Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, will stop writing new policies April 1, as it terminates its “exclusive life carrier” partnership with Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Co., now Dearborn National.  Read Story

Maryland I Day slated for April 13

The Maryland CPCU Society is holding its annual Maryland I Day at the Conference Center at the Maritime Institute in Linthicum Heights, Md., on Tuesday, April 13.  Read Story

Democrats ditch health premium assistance to states in reform bill

Once lauded as a way for the federal government to aid states in conducting reviews of “unreasonable” rate increases on health insurance, a plan pitched by the Obama Administration is not in a health reform bill set for a vote March 21.  Read Story

Health insurers’ group critical of reform bill’s cost cutting measures

While Democrats and Republicans gear up for a showdown on health care reform legislation, a national association representing insurers says the proposed solution raises prices and stalls necessary treatment.  Read Story

Doctor, attorney among 19 charged in ‘Operation Big Fish’ auto fraud

Numerous defendants, including a chiropractor and an attorney, are accused of defrauding more than 19 insurers out of $549,000 through a staged auto accident ring in California dubbed “Operation Big Fish” by prosecutors.  Read Story

NFIP floating in political limbo as House, Senate measures vary

While the U.S. House and Senate agree that the National Flood Insurance Program should be extended, how to achieve that goal and for how long seem to be areas of disagreement in Washington, D.C.  Read Story

Convenience fuels online employee benefits enrollment growth

About 40% of employees in a recent study indicate that they enrolled in their benefits through Web-based technology only, an increase from the 12% who used online enrollment five years ago.   Read Story