Pennsylvania
Highmark has launched a new program to encourage its Medicare Advantage members to designate a family member, friend or other loved one as an advocate who can help them navigate the complexities of the health care system.
Two senators from Pennsylvania are raising concerns about the federal tax treatment for life insurance policy sales and purchases.
Growth in all regional offices spurs Eastern Insurance earnings
Eastern Insurance Holdings reported net income of $1.9 million for the three month period ending March 31, according to its latest financial statement.
Increased “cost pressures” facing health insurers could mean that an effort to free insurance agent and broker commissions from the grip of the federal health reform law might not lead to restored payments.
Crump boosts its workers’ compensation capabilities with Pa. deal
A national property-casualty insurer has acquired a Pennsylvania-based insurance intermediary providing services to self-insured workers’ compensation programs.
Virginia Farm Bureau completes Countryway acquisition
Insurance regulators in New York have signed off on Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.’s acquisition of Countryway Insurance Co., a property-casualty insurance company based in Syracuse, N.Y.
Savoy Associates, a full-service regional general agency for group insurance products, has moved its New York City office to One Penn Plaza.
Several local insurance agencies have recently joined The Iroquois Group, according to the network of property-casualty insurance agencies.
Philadelphia-based Lincoln Financial Group said its Lincoln Small Business area has increased its group group size to 2-14 lives.
Pa. House committee approves new restrictions on under-18 drivers
A Pennsylvania House committee approved a bill that would impose stricter driving and licensing restrictions for 16 and 17 year olds.

Obama to force insurers to give out birth control when employers won’t
Group representing 119 in Congress calls individual mandate illegal
Insurer fined for charging unapproved rates on students’ policies

Brokerage firm pays $3.3M for bad-mouthing insurance broker
Employee benefit offerings only as good as the discussion about them
Sponsors of 401(k)s adding features to boost participants’ investment

Mercury Insurance seeks agents, unveils new commercial auto product
Most, least expensive 2012 car models to insure announced
Two insurance agents allegedly stole $422,000 from family brokerage


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