Regional news: 
Maryland
The association representing Maryland’s doctors says legislation is necessary to prevent insurers from using what they describe as “tricks” on them.
Court rebukes Pa. insurance regulator for Penn Treaty liquidation plan
A Pennsylvania court – for the first time – rejected a Pennsylvania insurance regulator’s plan to liquidate two long-term care insurance companies.
NAHU asks members to call senators to get broker compensation exempt
The National Association of Health Underwriters is urging its membership to contact their senators to support a bill that would exempt agent and broker commissions from the medical loss ratios controlling health insurers’ spending.
More CDHP use may spur unintended consequences for U.S. health care
Wider use of consumer-directed health plans could dramatically change the landscape of health care and coverage in the U.S., a new study suggests.
Virginia ends moratorium on Shenandoah Life policy payments
The three-year moratorium on payments to policyholders of Shenandoah Life Insurance Co. has come to an end with the insurer’s sale, Virginia insurance regulators say.
GEICO is offering new, lower commercial auto rates in Maryland after implementing a new rating structure in the state implemented last year.
Younger buyers are leading to more critical illness claims filed by those under 55 years old, new research suggests.
BenefitMall merges with CompuPay, seeking faster growth
The country’s largest general insurance agency, BenefitMall, merged with CompuPay, a payroll solutions company, as it looks to accelerate its growth.
A Baltimore, Md., insurance broker pleaded guilty this month to stealing about $2.6 million from a New Jersey city school district and $216,495 from the city for a non-existent wellness program.
PIA, Realtors, FEMA push long-term NFIP extension as deadline nears
An insurance group, a national public safety organization and a federal government agency disagree on what action the government should take as the National Flood Insurance Program’s expiration looms May 31.
Federal health exchange officials too busy to worry about Supreme Court
Federal health reform would add 100,000 jobs, $4.4 billion to Calif.
Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees
Combination life insurance product sales rise at ‘remarkable rate’
Pa. men charged in multi-state, ‘elaborate financial fraud scheme’
Small business worries about its role in retirement planning
Senate passes ‘Band-Aid’ bill to extend NFIP 60 days; House must act
Allstate seeking agency owners for Md., Va., D.C., Pa, Del., W.Va.
Wharton School establishes new risk and insurance program
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