Regional news: 
Archive for May, 2011
Highmark has launched a new program to encourage its Medicare Advantage members to designate a family member, friend or other loved one as an advocate who can help them navigate the complexities of the health care system. Read Story
A lawsuit heard before the Supreme Court recently, the “most significant case for the property-casualty insurance” this term, addressed greenhouse gas emissions and the use of public nuisance lawsuits to resolve climate change disputes. Read Story
A New Jersey insurance carrier withdrew its application to become a for-profit organization, saying the conversion was not in the company’s best interests in light of the health care reform and new business activity. Read Story
Two senators from Pennsylvania are raising concerns about the federal tax treatment for life insurance policy sales and purchases. Read Story
The Republican budget proposal would deny coverage to at least 41% of those currently enrolled in Medicaid by 2021, according to a new survey. Read Story
The Insurance Commissioner’s Office has hired a Minnesota expert at a rate of $200 an hour to help prepare a request for proposals that will ask companies to ... Read → Read Story
Eastern Insurance Holdings reported net income of $1.9 million for the three month period ending March 31, according to its latest financial statement. Read Story
The majority of adults would prefer their local governments not charge accident response fees to motorists involved in traffic accidents, according to a new survey. Read Story
Annuity sales increased 16% in the first quarter, reaching $60 billion, with variable annuity sales leading the way with a 24% increase in sales over the same period last year. Read Story
At the same time our federal government has claimed that Medicare’s financial condition has improved because of Obamacare, we are also being told by the trustees that the Medicare Part A Trust fund will go broke five years earlier than last year’s projection. Read Story
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