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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.

Attorneys general urge Supreme Court to rule individual mandate legal

Bob Graham — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:38:37 +0000

Attorneys general from 11 states and Washington, D.C., have filed court papers in the federal health reform law case, arguing that the individual mandate forcing all Americans to buy health insurance, starting in 2014, is constitutional.

Attorneys general urge Supreme Court to rule individual mandate legal via IFAwebnews.

States make Prudential alter its unclaimed life insurance practices

Bob Graham — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:13:06 +0000

A total of 19 states and Washington, D.C., reached an agreement with The Prudential Group, one of the largest life insurance companies in the U.S., in a case involving its unclaimed property practices.

States make Prudential alter its unclaimed life insurance practices via IFAwebnews.

First Guardian, Berkshire ProViderPlus product webinar set for Jan. 12

IFAwebnews Staff — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:14:58 +0000

Guardian and Berkshire have released a new ProVider Plus series for their disability insurance portfolio, effective Jan. 3.

First Guardian, Berkshire ProViderPlus product webinar set for Jan. 12 via IFAwebnews.

Highmark sells its Medicare unit to Florida-based Blues company

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:58:12 +0000

A Jacksonville, Fla.-based Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance subsidiary agreed to acquire Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Highmark's Medicare subsidiary.

Highmark sells its Medicare unit to Florida-based Blues company via IFAwebnews.

New ACO model in Virginia is first Aetna plans for mid-Atlantic, U.S.

Bob Graham — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:14:58 +0000

Aetna has launched Aetna Whole Health in western Va., one of its first new health benefit plan using the accountable care organization (ACO) model.

New ACO model in Virginia is first Aetna plans for mid-Atlantic, U.S. via IFAwebnews.

Supreme Court to rule if federal health reform law is constitutional

Bob Graham — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:41:51 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court will rule on the federal health reform law, focusing itself on the individual mandate, with an expected ruling by June 2012.

Supreme Court to rule if federal health reform law is constitutional via IFAwebnews.

NCPERS to use D.C. insurer’s fiduciary liability program

Bob Graham — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:57:17 +0000

The largest trade association of public-sector retirement funds endorsed a Washington, D.C.-based insurer's fiduciary liability insurance program for its members.

NCPERS to use D.C. insurer’s fiduciary liability program via IFAwebnews.

NAHU moves closer to Capitol Hill, changes logo

Bob Graham — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:32:50 +0000

The National Association of Health Underwriters has moved to Washington, D.C., putting it closer to elected officials who play such a large role in determining the future role of insurance agents and brokers.

NAHU moves closer to Capitol Hill, changes logo via IFAwebnews.

Second quarter catastrophes bleeding into State Auto’s third quarter

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:29:33 +0000

State Auto Financial Corp. estimates that its third quarter 2011 results will include between $60 million and $63 million in pre-tax catastrophe losses, some from second quarter catastrophes.

Second quarter catastrophes bleeding into State Auto’s third quarter via IFAwebnews.