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Texas court says workers’ comp. death benefits due in overdose case

Bob Graham — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:34:23 +0000

A Texas appeals court upheld a jury's finding that workers' compensation death benefits must be awarded in the case of a man whose hydrocodone overdose was tied to an workplace injury.

Texas court says workers’ comp. death benefits due in overdose case via IFAwebnews.

Court rebukes Pa. insurance regulator for Penn Treaty liquidation plan

Bob Graham — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:09:59 +0000

A Pennsylvania court – for the first time – rejected a Pennsylvania insurance regulator's plan to liquidate two long-term care insurance companies.

Court rebukes Pa. insurance regulator for Penn Treaty liquidation plan via IFAwebnews.

Former Blue executive sues insurer for her allegedly unfair dismissal

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:35:05 +0000

A former executive for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana sued the company after claiming she was fired for reporting alleged illegal rebate activity potentially leading to discriminatory pricing of premiums.

Former Blue executive sues insurer for her allegedly unfair dismissal via IFAwebnews.

N.J. insurer sued for $3.5M over New York sewer plant wall collapse

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:03:58 +0000

Owners of a New York sewer plant have sued the insurance company in federal court for more than $3.5 million over its denial of coverage for a wall collapse last year.

N.J. insurer sued for $3.5M over New York sewer plant wall collapse via IFAwebnews.

Justice Department tells Humana, Arcadian to divest in five states

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:16:57 +0000

The U.S. Justice Department is forcing Humana and Arcadian Management Services to divest themselves of Arcadian's Medicare Advantage business in parts of five states to secure approval of Humana's acquisition.

Justice Department tells Humana, Arcadian to divest in five states via IFAwebnews.

Insurance agents to keep ears on Supreme Court’s health reform debate

Bob Graham — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:32:02 +0000

A plurality of participants in the latest IFAwebnews.com poll say they will listen to the audio records regarding the U.S. Supreme Court review of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Insurance agents to keep ears on Supreme Court’s health reform debate via IFAwebnews.

Appeals court backs stockbrokers in pay suit against Brill Securities

Bob Graham — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:27:54 +0000

Three stockbrokers for Brill Securities in New York have won an appeal, freeing them from being forced to arbitrate a suit over overtime pay.

Appeals court backs stockbrokers in pay suit against Brill Securities via IFAwebnews.

Supreme Court to release audio of health reform legal debate each day

Bob Graham — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:24:20 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court will depart from its normal practice and make audio recordings of the three days of hearings on the constitutionality of the federal health reform law available each afternoon.

Supreme Court to release audio of health reform legal debate each day via IFAwebnews.

U.S. says AIG, investors should bear losses from 2008 bailout

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:08:43 +0000

The U.S. wants a federal court to rule that losses to American International Group and its shareholders as a result of the government's takeover of the company in 2008 should remain those of the company and its investors, not the public.

U.S. says AIG, investors should bear losses from 2008 bailout via IFAwebnews.

Defense of Marriage Act ruling may affect insurance, other benefits

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:09:49 +0000

A federal judge ruled Congress' Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional in a case over whether a government workers should be permitted to enroll her same-sex spouse in federal health insurance coverage.

Defense of Marriage Act ruling may affect insurance, other benefits via IFAwebnews.