Feds explore how insurance market reforms might affect self-insurance

Federal officials looking at how insurance market reforms under the health reform law may cause adverse selection consulted with a trade association representing companies involved in self-insurance.   Read Story

U.S. appeals Va. court ruling that health reform is unconstitutional

The U.S. Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to overturn a lower court ruling that deemed the health reform law unconstitutional because it requires all Americans to buy insurance or face a penalty.  Read Story

Digital Insurance buys agencies in Virginia, North Carolina

An Atlanta-based employee benefits agency specializing in insurance for small businesses and mid-sized companies has acquired separate agencies in Northern Virginia and Raleigh, N.C.  Read Story

New squeeze making health insurance brokers look at consulting fees

Health insurance brokers facing the squeeze on commissions with health reform are looking for new juice in consulting fees.  Read Story

N.Y. drops felony charges against two former Marsh executives

The New York Attorney General’s Office has withdrawn felony monopoly charges against two former Marsh & McLennan Cos. executives accused of accepting contingent commissions, according to their law firm.  Read Story

Support for House Republicans’ health reform repeal plan flagging

Support for a repeal of the health reform law, which U.S. House Republicans plan to mount starting Jan. 18, is dropping, a new poll finds.  Read Story

Texas approves ‘unusual’ life settlement trust arrangement

A small law firm serving as an escrow agent for a Texas-based life settlement company has received permission serve to also serve as its trust company.  Read Story

Pa. low-income insurance to end after many warnings from agents

Subsidized health insurance for low-income working Pennsylvanians will end Feb. 28, a fate financial professionals have predicted since the program’s inception eight years ago.  Read Story

Beginning this month, a provision set forth in the federal health care reform bill takes effect that will increase Medicare reimbursement rates for certified nurse midwives to the ...  Read →  Read Story

Georgia insurance commissioner orders leniency after winter weather

Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens has issued a directive ordering companies to exercise leniency in dealing with affected individuals and businesses that may experience difficulty paying premiums after the “extreme weather” last week.  Read Story