Delaware cutting infertility benefits for state employees July 1

Delaware state workers will start paying more for infertility treatments as of July 1, due to a cut in benefits recently approved by the state’s employee benefits committee.  Read Story

A Pennsylvania-based insurance company’s ratings were downgraded by A.M. Best Co. because of concerns about underwriting and operating losses over the last three years.   Read Story

Owner of N.Y. temp agency accused of $25 million workers’ comp fraud

The owner of a Manhattan, N.Y., temporary staffing agency could spend up to 25 years in prison in what one official is calling “the largest premium fraud case our office has seen to date.”  Read Story

403(b) retirement plans steady after recession, regulatory changes

The recession and complex new regulations appear not to have hurt the 403(b) retirement plan system, according to a new survey.  Read Story

Horizon CEO Marino compensated $8.7 million last year

The president and chief executive officer of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey received a 59% pay hike from 2008 to 2009, taking home $8.7 million last year.  Read Story

Blues among trio of health insurers seeking rate hike in Rhode Island

Health insurance companies UnitedHealthCare, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Tufts Health Plan have all filed for double-digit rate increases for next year.  Read Story

Despite lawsuit in opposition, Va. plans for federal health reform

Acknowledging that a federal lawsuit could take years to resolve, Virginia officials have announced a new Health Care Reform Initiative to prepare for the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.  Read Story

K&K Insurance Group, a subsidiary of Aon Corp., is now offering a new program designed specifically for campgrounds.   Read Story

Virginia Beach doctor sent to prison for $1.3 million fraud scheme

A Virginia Beach, Va., cancer doctor was sentenced to five years and three months in federal prison for bilking Medicare and TRICARE out of $1.3 million for fraudulent billing of both services.  Read Story

Maryland Insurance Administration moving toward target examinations

Beth Sammis, acting Maryland insurance commissioner, wants the Maryland Insurance Administration to employ more targeted examinations of insurer’s actions so it can address concerns more quickly and cost-effectively than with a full market conduct examination.  Read Story