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Mercury Insurance seeks agents, unveils new commercial auto product

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:37 +0000

Mercury Insurance, a multi-line insurance organization operating in 13 states, is offering a new commercial auto insurance product it says uses technology to enable its independent agents to more easily rate, qualify and issue new business.

Mercury Insurance seeks agents, unveils new commercial auto product via IFAwebnews.

Consumer groups say new health reform rate review rules may lack punch

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:11:49 +0000

Federal health reform rules for health insurance rate reviews, which took effect today (Sept. 1), may not be “strict” enough to protect consumers against insurers’ rate hikes, consumer advocacy groups say.

Consumer groups say new health reform rate review rules may lack punch via IFAwebnews.

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

Bob Graham — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:03:53 +0000

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

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

Employee health plan enrollment falls, but may rise with health reform

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:15:41 +0000

Employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) eroded “significantly” in the last decade, although federal health reform is expected to reverse the decline for small employers, two studies say.

Employee health plan enrollment falls, but may rise with health reform via IFAwebnews.

Health reform law challenge of 26 states set for appeals court review

Bob Graham — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:21:32 +0000

A federal appeals court in Atlanta, where 26 states will argue against the U.S. Government, is the next stop in the ongoing legal battle over federal health reform.

Health reform law challenge of 26 states set for appeals court review via IFAwebnews.

United Prosperity finalizes deal to buy troubled Shenandoah Life

Bob Graham — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:02:08 +0000

United Prosperity Life Insurance Co. has signed an definitive agreement to buy Shenandoah Life Insurance Co., a Roanoke, Va.-based insurer that has been in receivership over financial concerns since February 2009.

United Prosperity finalizes deal to buy troubled Shenandoah Life via IFAwebnews.

States steady or improve eligibility, enrollment for Medicaid, CHIP

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 13:53:16 +0000

Almost all states “held steady” or made targeted improvements in their eligibility and enrollment rules in 2010 despite the recession, a new survey shows.

States steady or improve eligibility, enrollment for Medicaid, CHIP via IFAwebnews.

Companion Life acquires its third-party dental administrator

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:03:04 +0000

Companion Life Insurance Co. purchased Total Dental Administrators (TDA) and its affiliates and subsidiaries, expanding on an existing relationship among the companies.

Companion Life acquires its third-party dental administrator via IFAwebnews.

In light of court ruling, is Obamacare nightmare just beginning?

Tony Ondrusek — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:27:47 +0000

The recent judicial trend seems to be that the signature legislation of President Obama and congressional Democrats is that their effort to seize one-fifth of the U.S. economy from the private sector and empower the federal government to dictate that Americans purchase health insurance violates what our nation’s founders deemed, “The Supreme Law of the Land.”

In light of court ruling, is Obamacare nightmare just beginning? via IFAwebnews.

U.S. House readies health reform law repeal effort after delay

Bob Graham — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:31:26 +0000

The U.S. House of Representatives will begin debate Jan. 18 on an effort by Republican representatives to repeal the health reform law approved by a Democratic majority last year.

U.S. House readies health reform law repeal effort after delay via IFAwebnews.