Regional news: Archive for January, 2011
Newly instated California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones sent letters to Anthem Blue Cross, PacifiCare and Aetna asking them to delay increasing premiums for at least 60 days while he reviews the filings. Read Story
The possible freeze of federal employees’ salaries and different legislative priorities with a new Congress may spur increased activity for insurance agents and financial service professionals Read Story
AmeriHealth New Jersey has partnered with a nationwide company to gain access to a new portfolio of auto insurance products. Read Story
The statutory net income of the largest U.S. life insurance groups more than doubled on a combined basis in the third quarter last year, compared to same period in the prior year, according to a new financial analysis. Read Story
Allstate Insurance agreed to stop selling its Your Choice Auto (YCA) insurance program in California after Consumer Watchdog said the insurance was “deceptive and overpriced,” according to the nonprofit. Read Story
The potential direct cost-saving potential for employers from establishing workplace clinics is “limited, if it exists at all,” experts say. Read Story
Republican Gov.-elect Tom Corbett’s transition team negotiated a continuation to adultBasic coverage, albeit with higher premiums, to the working poor, after Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell failed to close a deal on one of his favorite programs. Read Story
A Sparta, N.J., insurance agency with a strong foothold in the medical malpractice coverage market in the state, has merged with Bollinger, the Short Hills, N.J.-based company. Read Story
Two companies, including an insurance company based in New Jersey, partnered to offer liability insurance specifically for accountants. Read Story
Many Americans are worried they haven’t saved enough for retirement, yet few have financial plans to protect their assets, a survey found. Read Story
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