Pa.-based health care discounter partners with Hispanic marketer

A national healthcare savings organization, based in Horsham Pa., entered an agreement with a major Hispanic marketing group to target the Hispanic population and meet its goal of increasing monthly sales.  Read Story

Federal court rules Nevada overstepped bounds with risk-retention group

The U.S. District Court in Nevada has ruled in favor of a risk-retention group in its fight against that state’s attempt to bar its operations despite federal preemption under the Liability Risk Retention Act (LRRA).  Read Story

The workplace is full of often unnecessary interruptions, chewing up productive time. There are techniques that can assure that work time is more productive time.  Read Story

Health exchange implementation stalled until law’s loose ends are tied

Health exchange regulations set by the health reform law and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this month leave many questions unanswered that must be addressed before state implementation, according to a consulting firm.  Read Story

People active in retirement planning expect deeper pockets next year

More Americans are confident that their personal finances will improve in the next year, a trend resulting from increased retirement planning, a new study says.  Read Story

New Jersey’s first captive insurer up and running

New Jersey issued a certificate of authority, effective July 1, to its first captive insurance company, according to state insurance regulators.  Read Story

Hub nabs one Southeast brokerage, on the prowl for more to buy

A Chicago, Ill.-based insurance brokerage firm signed an agreement to acquire a Metairie, La.-based consulting and service firm and expand its presence in the Southeastern state.  Read Story

Doctors, others in Va. urge Cantor to rethink Medicaid, Medicare cuts

A group of doctors and community leaders in Virginia delivered a signed petition to Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), discouraging him from pushing for cuts to Medicare and Medicaid as part of his efforts to resolve the federal debt ceiling debate.  Read Story

Jessica DeClercq’s first brush with television-induced celebrity came uninvited. But at least acting in a nationally televised State Farm Insurance commercial didn’t take her too far out of her comfort ...  Read →  Read Story

College students traditionally have been attracted to jobs for pay only, but new research suggests that insurance and retirement plans are starting to entice them.  Read Story