Employers plan to improve preventative care under PPACA

A new survey of employers shows that 46% plan to enhance their preventative care benefits in response to health care reform regulations of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).   Read Story

Two men charged in connection with Mo. insurance agent’s murder

Two men, including a man now in prison, were charged in connection with the murder of a St. Charles, Mo., insurance agent three years ago.  Read Story

Two New Jersey police officers face insurance charges over crash

Insurance fraud charges were filed after two probationary police office serving Hackensack, N.J., who allegedly were involved in an effort to falsify police records and inaccurately portray an auto accident involving one of the officers.  Read Story

President extends National Flood Insurance Program for one year

President Barack Obama signed legislation extending the National Flood Insurance Program for one year, just hours before it was to lapse again.  Read Story

New features added to two New York insurer’s whole life policies

Security Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York has added features to its two whole life products, according to the Binghamton, N.Y.-based company.  Read Story

Virginia among best, Maryland among worst retirement states

MoneyRates.com rated Virginia as the sixth best state and Maryland as the fifth worst state in two lists naming the 10 best and worst states in which to retire.  Read Story

Highmark says it provided $4.1 million through ‘safety net’ efforts

The Highmark Foundation, which provides funds from Highmark Inc., the health insurer, to help the uninsured, says it has invested $4.1 million in the last four years.  Read Story