D.C.-area dental insurer fined $5,000 for non-compliance

Group Dental Service of Maryland was ordered to pay $5,000 to Maryland insurance regulators after it failed to comply with all of the terms of a previous agreement.  Read Story

Sides spar in Florida over health reform law, its individual mandate

Attorneys general in 20 states have asked a federal judge to toss out the federal health reform law, saying it gives government too much power.  Read Story

U.S. House accepts tax compromise; bill goes to Obama

Update: Obama ends uncertainty about income, estate tax rates for 2011, 2012

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a tax compromise worked out between the president and Republicans, sending the bill ...  Read →  Read Story

Georgia’s insurance industry is teaming up with state authorities to launch an ambitious effort to crack down on the rising number of insurance fraud cases.

U.S., South Korea free trade agreement bolsters insurance

The U.S. and South Korea finalized a free trade agreement (FTA) that “contains the strongest and most promising commitments ever achieved for [the insurance] industry in an FTA,” two insurance trade associations say.  Read Story

Unicorn HRO launched a program that allows employers to manage workers’ compensation insurance payments in real time.

The Pay As You Go system is offered as part of Unicorn HRO’s suite ...  Read →  Read Story

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — An Ohio insurance company says the proposed merger of two hospitals in Parkersburg will reduce competition and raise rates in the area.

Highmark, Geisinger ink deal to keep Penn State employees in-network

A deal between Highmark Blue Shield and Geisinger Health System will enable Penn State University employees to continue in the PPOBlue Network.  Read Story

Md. rate cap may cut John Hancock’s 40% long-term care rate increase

Maryland law may prohibit John Hancock Life Insurance Co. from raising rates on its existing long-term care insurance policies in the state by 40%.  Read Story

U.S. House eyes estate tax changes, even after Senate OKs tax deal

The Senate sent a formal signal Dec., 15 that it wants the tax compromise worked out between Republicans and President Barack Obama to pass.  Read Story