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><channel><title>IFAwebnews &#187; Assurant</title> <atom:link href="http://ifawebnews.com/tag/assurant/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://ifawebnews.com</link> <description>The nation’s homepage for insurance industry news</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 14:29:10 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>Accused Ponzi schemers in Fla. allegedly bilked health insurers of $3M</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/03/16/accused-ponzi-schemers-in-fla-allegedly-bilked-health-insurers-of-3m/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/03/16/accused-ponzi-schemers-in-fla-allegedly-bilked-health-insurers-of-3m/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:45:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jaime L. Brockway</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[On the Record]]></category> <category><![CDATA[South]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Assurant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blue cross blue shield]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blue Hill Trading]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Camden Consulting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CIGNA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[criminal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FBI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fraud]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health insurers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Henry Fecker III]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Joel Steinger]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mail fraud]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mutual Benefits Corp.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ponzi scheme]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Royal Oak Farms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Steven Steiner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[viaticals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wire fraud]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=28740</guid> <description><![CDATA[Three men from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., were arrested Feb. 29 for allegedly cheating health insurance companies of $3 million about two years after they were charged in one of the largest alleged Ponzi schemes in history.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2012/03/16/accused-ponzi-schemers-in-fla-allegedly-bilked-health-insurers-of-3m/">Accused Ponzi schemers in Fla. allegedly bilked health insurers of $3M</a> via <a
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isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=17671</guid> <description><![CDATA[Assurant has finalized the structure of its 2010 property catastrophe reinsurance (CAT) program, using a cadre of more than 40 reinsurers.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2010/06/18/assurant-nails-down-its-cat-program-structure-for-the-year/">Assurant nails down its CAT program structure for the year</a> via <a
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isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=12949</guid> <description><![CDATA[Assurant Specialty Property has added multifamily housing as a new distribution channel for ID Fraud Solutions, its consumer identity protection program.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2010/03/03/assurant-adds-identity-theft-protection-to-renters-offerings/">Assurant adds identity theft protection to renters offerings</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2010/03/03/assurant-adds-identity-theft-protection-to-renters-offerings/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Aetna website gets the most of 24 million health insurance clicks</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2010/03/02/aetna-website-gets-the-most-of-24-million-health-insurance-clicks/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2010/03/02/aetna-website-gets-the-most-of-24-million-health-insurance-clicks/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:30:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bob Graham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aetna]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Assurant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Barack Obama]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blue cross blue shield]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CIGNA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[comScore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Congress]]></category> <category><![CDATA[consumers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Coventry Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[economy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eHealthInsurance.com]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health reform]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Humana]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente]]></category> <category><![CDATA[open enrollment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[research]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Susan Engleson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[USInsuranceonline.com]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WellPoint]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=12670</guid> <description><![CDATA[Nearly 24 million Americans -- or 10% of the entire online population -- visited a health insurance website in the fourth quarter of last year, with Aetna logging the most visitors, new research suggests.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2010/03/02/aetna-website-gets-the-most-of-24-million-health-insurance-clicks/">Aetna website gets the most of 24 million health insurance clicks</a> via <a
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isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=10924</guid> <description><![CDATA[Life insurers could be poised for a rebound this year, leading a key financial services investment bank to suggest a model financial portfolio should be “over weight” with life insurance stocks.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2010/01/14/forecast-life-insurers-stocks-show-new-promise/">Forecast: Life insurer’s stocks show new promise</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2010/01/14/forecast-life-insurers-stocks-show-new-promise/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Maryland woman to pay $40,000 obtained from fraudulent insurance claim</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2009/12/15/maryland-woman-to-pay-40000-obtained-from-fraudulent-insurance-claim/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2009/12/15/maryland-woman-to-pay-40000-obtained-from-fraudulent-insurance-claim/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:48:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>IFAwebnews Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Assurant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[criminal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[disability benefits]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fraud]]></category> <category><![CDATA[legal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Melody Ann Silver]]></category> <category><![CDATA[User Technology Associates]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=9808</guid> <description><![CDATA[A Prince George’s County Circuit Court has ordered a Clinton, Md., woman to repay $40,000 it says she fraudulently obtained from her insurance company.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2009/12/15/maryland-woman-to-pay-40000-obtained-from-fraudulent-insurance-claim/">Maryland woman to pay $40,000 obtained from fraudulent insurance claim</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2009/12/15/maryland-woman-to-pay-40000-obtained-from-fraudulent-insurance-claim/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Assurant launches real time online dental benefit verification</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2009/12/09/assurant-launches-real-time-online-dental-benefit-verification/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2009/12/09/assurant-launches-real-time-online-dental-benefit-verification/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:16:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>IFAwebnews Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Products - Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Assurant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dental insurance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[employee benefits]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Joi Tillman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[product]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=9634</guid> <description><![CDATA[Assurant Employee Benefits launched real time services to its online administration system, Online Advantage, to allow for instant verification of dental benefits.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2009/12/09/assurant-launches-real-time-online-dental-benefit-verification/">Assurant launches real time online dental benefit verification</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2009/12/09/assurant-launches-real-time-online-dental-benefit-verification/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Pennsylvania agency offering new Maryland dwelling product</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2009/08/31/pennsylvania-agency-offering-new-maryland-dwelling-product/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2009/08/31/pennsylvania-agency-offering-new-maryland-dwelling-product/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:35:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>IFAwebnews Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Allan Boyd]]></category> <category><![CDATA[American Reliable Insurance Co.]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Assurant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[coastal insurance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[dwelling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[product]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shoemaker & Besser Associates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WV]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=5831</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>York, Pa.-based Shoemaker &#38; Besser Associates is offering a new dwelling product in Maryland.</p><p>The regional managing general agency and wholesaler was recently appointed as a managing general agent for American  ...&#160;&#160;<a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2009/08/31/pennsylvania-agency-offering-new-maryland-dwelling-product/">Read&#160;&#8594;</a><p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2009/08/31/pennsylvania-agency-offering-new-maryland-dwelling-product/">Pennsylvania agency offering new Maryland dwelling product</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2009/08/31/pennsylvania-agency-offering-new-maryland-dwelling-product/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Assurant seeks to reinsure Shenandoah Life group benefits business</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2009/08/19/assurant-seeks-to-reinsure-shenandoah-life-group-benefits-business/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2009/08/19/assurant-seeks-to-reinsure-shenandoah-life-group-benefits-business/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:55:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Keith L. Martin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Virginia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alfred W. Gross]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Assurant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[benefits]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BOI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[John Roberts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SCC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shenandoah Life]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=5341</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>In a move it hopes eases the worries of Shenandoah Life brokers and policyholders, Assurant Employee Benefits announced its intention to reinsure the majority of the company’s group insurance business.</p><p>The  ...&#160;&#160;<a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2009/08/19/assurant-seeks-to-reinsure-shenandoah-life-group-benefits-business/">Read&#160;&#8594;</a><p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2009/08/19/assurant-seeks-to-reinsure-shenandoah-life-group-benefits-business/">Assurant seeks to reinsure Shenandoah Life group benefits business</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2009/08/19/assurant-seeks-to-reinsure-shenandoah-life-group-benefits-business/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Research: Insurers’ website traffic down; information searches up</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2009/08/13/research-insurers-website-traffic-down-information-searches-up/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2009/08/13/research-insurers-website-traffic-down-information-searches-up/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:15:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Keith L. Martin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aetna]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Assurant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CIGNA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[COBRA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[comScore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eHealthInsurance.com]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health insurance terms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[internet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kaiser Permanente]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kevin Levitt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Medicaid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[research]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[UnitedHealth Group]]></category> <category><![CDATA[USInsuranceonline.com]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WellPoint]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=5117</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>U.S. consumers are definitely logging on to their computers for information on health care, but they are obtaining it more through searches of key terms than through the web domains  ...&#160;&#160;<a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2009/08/13/research-insurers-website-traffic-down-information-searches-up/">Read&#160;&#8594;</a><p><a
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