Health care reform would aid 1 million Md. families, House report says

As many as 261,000 uninsured Marylanders could receive health care coverage and approximately 1 million families and 122,100 small businesses could receive tax credits to offset health care costs, under the current health care reform plan, according to a new congressional study.  Read Story

If and when the health care reform is taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court, the final decision is guaranteed to be as divisive as the court’s abortion ruling in 1973.   Read Story

President Obama and Nancy Pelosi are like the California man who called 911 and claimed that the gas pedal on his Toyota was stuck, requiring a police car ...  Read →  Read Story

Highmark sues Pennsylvania regulators over ‘unlawful’ Blues’ review

On the heels of releasing the first of four reports on Pennsylvania’s four Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and possible anti-competitive practices, state regulators face a suit by Highmark for what it calls an “unlawful and unauthorized” examination.  Read Story

Maryland Senate grills MAIF over bonuses, lobbying dollars

Comparing Maryland’s auto insurer of last resort to big Wall Street banks who used federal bailout money for bonuses and other extravagances, a state Senate panel grilled the state agency over how it uses its funding provided by policyholders.  Read Story

Marsh acquires Virginia-based Rutherfoord to expand national presence

In a move it says “dramatically accelerates its national growth,” Marsh & McClennan Agency has acquired Roanoke, Va.-based Thomas Rutherfoord Inc., one of the nation’s largest independently owned firms.  Read Story

Reading I Day on April 14 to include Ario speech

Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario is scheduled to speak at Reading’s 49th Annual I Day, scheduled for April 14, at the Inn at Reading, Clarion in Wyomissing, Pa.  Read Story

Life, property-casualty insurers hit highs, lows in last year

Life and property-casualty insurers have recovered greatly from the ground it lost in the recession, according to a new analysis.  Read Story

Republicans attack ‘scheme and deem’ approach to health reform

A day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she is considering a maneuver to bypass an actual vote to approve comprehensive health care reform, Republicans came out firing.  Read Story

Farmers of Salem adds lawn care option in Maryland, New Jersey

Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Salem County, a multi-line regional property-casualty insurer, is offering a new coverage, Lawn Care Plus, for lawn care professionals under its special contractors program.   Read Story