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Aetna sued six out-of-network doctors in New Jersey, whose bills for care for the insurer’s patients, including one for $56,980 for a bedside consultation, were “unlawful and excessive.”
The Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami earlier this month are not affecting rate quotes for U.S. policyholders whose renewals come up April 1, according to an industry expert.
A New York accountant was arrested for allegedly falsifying payroll records of a Syracuse cab driver killed in a robbery by listing him as an employee for a cab company with workers’ compensation insurance.
A former Suffolk County, N.Y., legislator was sentenced to one to three years in prison for insurance fraud in connection with a fire at his Westhampton Beach home.
Two Boston-based independent advisory firms have merged to create one of the nation’s largest independent wealth management firms, according to the companies.
A bill that would provide driver safety grants to states with graduated driver licensing (GDL) laws meeting certain minimum requirements was introduced to the U.S. Senate March 9.
Independent Health Association ranked highest in member satisfaction with health plans in the New York-New Jersey region for a second consecutive year, according to an annual survey.
Many African-Americans are so worried about their financial situation that they may delay their retirement if the economy does not improve, according to a new survey.
Gates’ plan to raise Tricare premiums heading to Congress
Congressional hearings on a proposal to increase fees on Tricare, a lifetime health benefits program for military retirees, are scheduled for March 16.
Pa.-based agency offering new combined coverage option in 14 states
A Greensburg, Pa.-based insurance agency is offering a new insurance product that it says combines claims-made errors and omissions coverage with the occurrence general liability form.
Federal health reform would add 10,000 jobs, $4.4 billion to Calif.
Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees
Health care cost at all-time high, despite lower rate of increase
Life insurers sell shares in British tech firm to Pa. company
FINRA estimate for IA SROs excludes monetary, administrative details
Most insurance agencies seeing better results than last year
Pa. broker adds $181,000 commission to $2.1M false insurance invoice
A.M. Best rates Pa.-based insurer’s outlook ‘negative’
With five-year plan stuck, House passes new short-term NFIP extension
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