HHS may ‘partner’ on states’ health exchange development, administration

The U.S. Health and Human Services Department has provided states, already hard at work on preparation, with a proposed “framework” to establish health exchanges, including an offer to partner on developing local health exchanges.  Read Story

Philadelphia Insurance Cos., Ullico ink strategic deal on surety bonds

A Philadelphia-area property-casualty company that writes policies for niche markets nationally has formed a strategic alliance with two Washington, D.C.-based insurance companies.  Read Story

CIGNA could be leaving Philadelphia for Connecticut

Speculation is that CIGNA Corp., a Philadelphia-based health insurance company, could be moving its headquarters to Connecticut, possibly to take advantage of new tax incentives.  Read Story

Nationwide Better Health cutting 96 jobs in Maryland

Nationwide Better Health, a division of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., intends to lay off about 100 employees at its Hunt Valley offices over the next few months, part of its move out of company wellness programs.  Read Story

Congress hasn't given up on the National Flood Insurance Program, despite billions and billions of reasons – $17.75 billion worth – to let it head out to sea.  Read Story

What if there are things you are doing - or not doing - that are sabotaging your success? What if there are few key things you're missing that could help you get even better results? There's only one way to find out, and that's by getting feedback.  Read Story

Ringleader, doctor plead guilty in Operation MedScam case in N.J.

A ringleader and a doctor pleaded guilty to participating in a narcotics ring that defrauded Medicaid and distributed black-market prescription pain pills such as OxyContin and Percocet in Hudson, Bergen, Monmouth and Ocean counties.  Read Story

New York, nation favor independent agents for insurance sales

The independent insurance agent and broker channel is alive and well nationally, especially in New York, where it grabbed a bigger market share than the national average, according to a trade group.  Read Story

Virginia lawyer arrested for allegedly pocketing client funds

A lawyer in Virginia Beach, Va., was arrested June 20 for allegedly stealing $520,000 from his client’s trust fund.   Read Story

NFP buys Arizona-based firm, seeking bigger footprint in P-C sector

A New York-based national provider of benefits, insurance and wealth management services acquired an Arizona-based property-casualty brokerage.  Read Story