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One Marino retiring; another Marino elected CEO at Horizon Blues

Bob Graham — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:30:20 +0000

William J. Marino, the longest serving CEO of a Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliate, is retiring as chairman and CEO of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, effective March 1, 2001, the company announced.

One Marino retiring; another Marino elected CEO at Horizon Blues via IFAwebnews.

Md. insurer cutting agents’ commissions on small-group, citing reform

Bob Graham — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:31:07 +0000

Insurance brokers, nervously waiting to see how health reform will affect their compensation, have been told by Maryland’s largest health insurer that small-group commissions will drop by 15%, starting next year.

Md. insurer cutting agents’ commissions on small-group, citing reform via IFAwebnews.

Decision on CareFirst’s reserves delayed in D.C. again

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:39:53 +0000

Washington, D.C., insurance regulators are again delaying a decision on whether the reserves possessed by CareFirst’s District subsidiary, Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc., are excessive.

Decision on CareFirst’s reserves delayed in D.C. again via IFAwebnews.

Blue Cross Blue Shield companies’ underwriting earnings drop 41%

Bob Graham — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:32:00 +0000

Blue Cross Blue Shield companies suffered a 40.7% average drop in underwriting earnings last year, part of a mixed bag financially.

Blue Cross Blue Shield companies’ underwriting earnings drop 41% via IFAwebnews.

Highmark suit over confidential data ‘could’ postpone Pa. Blues review

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:15:48 +0000

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department’s plans to release the first of four reports on competition among the state’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurers has hit a legal roadblock.

Highmark suit over confidential data ‘could’ postpone Pa. Blues review via IFAwebnews.

WellPoint to start rescission mandate months before federal deadline

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:07:22 +0000

Under the national spotlight for alleged rescissions of patients with breast cancer, national health insurer WellPoint said it will implement reforms on the practice well ahead of a deadline set under recent health reform.

WellPoint to start rescission mandate months before federal deadline via IFAwebnews.

Health reform law doesn’t go far enough, mid-Atlantic Blues suggest

Bob Graham — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:29:00 +0000

The two biggest health insurance companies in Pennsylvania say the new health reform law falls short, while a regional Blues executive predicts the possible demise of small-group insurance in the U.S.

Health reform law doesn’t go far enough, mid-Atlantic Blues suggest via IFAwebnews.

Blues, Aetna join group of insurers extending coverage to young adults

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:10:06 +0000

On the heels of WellPoint and UnitedHealthcare announcing plans to close a coverage gap for young adults before federal health reform efforts kick in, Aetna and all Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies announced they would do the same.

Blues, Aetna join group of insurers extending coverage to young adults via IFAwebnews.

Fake N.J. psychologist, accomplice plead guilty of defrauding insurers

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:16:10 +0000

A Branchburg, N.J., man, pretending to be a licensed psychologist, along with his female accomplice, recently pleaded guilty to defrauding several health insurers, including Aetna and UnitedHealthcare.

Fake N.J. psychologist, accomplice plead guilty of defrauding insurers via IFAwebnews.

Independence Blue Cross to launch Student PPO offering in August

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:25:07 +0000

Independence Blue Cross will begin offering a Student PPO in the fall, an extension of its brand into the colleges and universities in Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Independence Blue Cross to launch Student PPO offering in August via IFAwebnews.