Blues, Aetna join group of insurers extending coverage to young adults

On the heels of WellPoint and UnitedHealthcare announcing plans to close a coverage gap for young adults before federal health reform efforts kick in, Aetna and all Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies announced they would do the same.  Read Story

Third time nets S. Carolina insurer $120,000 fine from Va. regulators

An insurance company has been fined $120,000 by Virginia regulators for using policy paperwork or endorsements prior to their approval.  Read Story

Pa. man accused of collecting $183,000 in fake disability claims

A Pennsylvania man could spend 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of insurance fraud and theft by deception, stemming from allegations he claimed to be totally disabled and due benefits when he was still earning an income.   Read Story

Disability insurance company, agent marketer align to expand market

An insurance company and a national agent marketing firm have formed a strategic partnership geared toward better serving disability insurance brokers in the U.S.  Read Story

N.Y. agents’ groups join together to fight compensation disclosure rule

Two insurance industry groups, representing tens of thousands of agents and brokers in New York, are collaborating on a legal challenge to a new compensation disclosure rule.   Read Story

Fake N.J. psychologist, accomplice plead guilty of defrauding insurers

A Branchburg, N.J., man, pretending to be a licensed psychologist, along with his female accomplice, recently pleaded guilty to defrauding several health insurers, including Aetna and UnitedHealthcare.  Read Story

Workplace wellness expert Goetzel to speak at Md. symposium June 8

Nationally recognized workplace wellness expert Ron Z. Goetzel will head a list of speakers scheduled to participate in the Workplace Wellness Symposium, scheduled for June 8 near Baltimore.  Read Story

CIGNA, Humana to join forces on Medicare Advantage offerings

CIGNA Corp. is going to start selling Humana’s Medicare Advantage products in a partnership that plays to each company’s strengths.  Read Story

Senate Democrats pitch plan to rein in rising health insurance premiums

While not included in sweeping federal health reform, the head of the Senate’s health committee said “we can and should do more” to protect consumers from unjustified premium increases.  Read Story

Cabinet NG (CNG) has unveiled CNG-ONLINE, document management software to aid financial advisors in making the transition to a paperless environment to meet U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority compliance requirements.  Read Story