Maryland
The Washington, D.C.. council unanimously passed a bill imposing new limits on health insurance premium hikes for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, D.C.’s largest health insurer, as well as other health plans.
An Elkton, Md., man was stripped of his Pennsylvania insurance agent’s license for switching credit scores and not reporting that his Maryland license was revoked in November 2009.
Health insurance agents and brokers in Maryland have formed a coalition whose objective is to ensure their jobs are maintained as the state implements health reform.
Andy Harris, a new Republican congressman representing Maryland’s First District, expressed frustration after learning that his congressional health insurance won’t kick in until Feb. 1.
MassMutual’s office in Hunt Valley, Md., was among a handful of companies in the Maryland/D.C. area introducing new employees and promoting others.
Maryland insurance regulators recently ordered Hartford Fire Insurance Co. and Hartford Casualty Insurance Co. to collectively pay a $25,000 fine for violating seven state laws.
The Washington Group has expanded its locations, staff and offerings, including the creation of a sales team to focus on the Korean market.
Ritter unveils tool for frantic agents selling Medicare products
Ritter Insurance Marketing launched an Internet-based tool designed for insurance agents who are selling Medicare products, including Medicare Advantage, Part D and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
Federal health reform could force CareFirst to dip deeper into its reserves than had been anticipated with Washington, D.C., officials began investigating its surplus two years ago.
A former Ward 7 advisory neighborhood commissioner in Washington, D.C., was convicted by a jury of six felony counts in connection with his receiving of nearly $33,000 in false insurance benefits.

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