Horizon Blues bilked of $16,000 in woman’s alleged prescription scam

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield was bilked out of more than $16,000 by a Bellmawr, N.J., woman who allegedly called in at least 285 phony prescriptions for herself and her family members while employed at several doctors’ offices.  Read Story

D.C. forms implementation committee for federal health reform

Following the lead of several states across the nation, Washington, D.C., has assembled a group of subject experts, including insurance, to help interpret the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.  Read Story

Law professor: Health reform lawsuits in Va. other states ‘a loser’

Considering it unlikely to appear on a future docket of the U.S. Supreme Court, a constitutional law expert says a federal lawsuit by Virginia’s attorney general challenging health reform mandates is “a loser.”  Read Story

Jackson National Life sets records with variable annuity sales

The Jackson National Life Insurance Co. set a company record for monthly variable annuity sales in March, logging more than $1.3 billion.  Read Story

Maine orders American Trade Association to pay $1.2 million penalty

Following up on an emergency cease and desist order issued last month, Maine regulators are prohibiting a Tennessee company and its operators from continuing activity in the state and have ordered the firm to pay of $1.2 million in civil penalties.  Read Story

The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America has developed new annual maximum dental options it says is designed to help business owners stretch their benefit dollars and make dental coverage available to more employees.  Read Story

Mississippi governor rejects $20 million for wind insurance pool

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has vetoed the allocation of $20 million by state legislators to subsidize the state’s Windstorm Underwriting Association (Windpool), calling such a move “not only unacceptable, but irresponsible.”  Read Story

In life, no one gets off this planet unscathed. Whether personal or professional, setbacks will happen. How well someone makes a comeback, however, depends upon several factors, from resilience to defining success according to your terms. The good news is that these qualities and skills can be acquired and learned, and with a support system become even more effective.  Read Story

Delaware regulators support medical pre-authorization legislation

A bill penalizing insurers for denying coverage of medically necessary tests is moving forward in the Delaware House of Representatives with the support of state insurance regulators.  Read Story

N.J. man allegedly conspired with aunt to defraud her car insurer

A Cumberland County, N.J., man faces insurance fraud and other charges after allegedly conspiring to profit from setting fire to his aunt’s automobile.  Read Story