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Alliant buys Thesco, seeking more of Northeast’s 401(k) marketplace

Bob Graham — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:46:01 +0000

The largest specialty insurance brokerage in the U.S. acquired a New York-based 401(k) investment and advisory firm, seeking to expand its presence in the Northeast.

Alliant buys Thesco, seeking more of Northeast’s 401(k) marketplace via IFAwebnews.

Bravo Health’s sale to Cigna gets Maryland regulator’s approval

Bob Graham — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:13:22 +0000

The Maryland Insurance Administration has approved the Cigna's acquisition of Bravo Health, a Baltimore, Md.-based operator of Medicare Advantage plans.

Bravo Health’s sale to Cigna gets Maryland regulator’s approval via IFAwebnews.

MetLife to pay $10,000 for data breach in 2009

Bob Graham — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:45 +0000

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. has agreed to pay $10,000 to settle a case where current and former customers' personal information was made public in November 2009.

MetLife to pay $10,000 for data breach in 2009 via IFAwebnews.

Aetna ‘refreshes’ brand with new logo in its health solutions evolution

Bob Graham — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:24:34 +0000

Aetna, the national health insurer, has a new look and logo, which it says “continues its evolution from an insurance carrier to a health solutions company.”

Aetna ‘refreshes’ brand with new logo in its health solutions evolution via IFAwebnews.

Connecticut pulls Medicaid coverage from private insurers

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:21:08 +0000

Connecticut became the second state to stop allowing private insurers to cover its Medicaid enrollees, following Oklahoma.

Connecticut pulls Medicaid coverage from private insurers via IFAwebnews.

Conn. chiropractor cheats insurance carriers of $1.7 million

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:23:26 +0000

A Stamford, Conn., man pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud more than 10 insurance carriers of about $1.7 million, according to federal prosecutors.

Conn. chiropractor cheats insurance carriers of $1.7 million via IFAwebnews.

Mass. broker pays $1.7M settlement to Conn., does not admit wrongdoing

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:50:52 +0000

A Boston, Mass., insurance broker agreed, without admitting wrongdoing, to pay a $1.7 million settlement to resolve allegations that it overcharged a client more than $2 million by concealing fees and commissions.

Mass. broker pays $1.7M settlement to Conn., does not admit wrongdoing via IFAwebnews.

Cigna to expand in senior, Medicare markets with HealthSpring deal

Bob Graham — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:24:41 +0000

Cigna Corp. is buying HealthSpring for $3.8 billion, as the global health insurer expands its reach into the senior and Medicare markets.

Cigna to expand in senior, Medicare markets with HealthSpring deal via IFAwebnews.

Aetna completes acquisitions with health reform’s changes in mind

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:59:19 +0000

A Hartford, Conn.-based health insurer announced the completion of two previously announced acquisitions of a Medicare supplement business and an independent account-based health plan administrator.

Aetna completes acquisitions with health reform’s changes in mind via IFAwebnews.

Virginia insurance brokerage sinks its teeth deeper into New York

Bob Graham — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:59:26 +0000

The Hilb Group, a Glen Allen, Va.-based middle-market insurance brokerage, is expanding its New York presence, where it will focus on selling disability and life insurance products for the medical and dental communities.

Virginia insurance brokerage sinks its teeth deeper into New York via IFAwebnews.