Liberty Life Insurance Co., which has a significant presence in Wilmington, Del., changed its name to Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Co., effective Feb. 1.

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

Selective Insurance Co. of America, a subsidiary of Branchville, N.J.-based Selective Insurance Group, announced two appointments: Dana D. Shutters as vice president, operational excellence; and Katherine L. Slonina as assistant vice president, regulatory compliance officer.

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

Delaware’s insurance commissioner approved the affiliation between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (BCBSD) and Highmark, imposing 49 conditions designed to protect consumers and BCBSD.

A major Delaware insurer, if affiliated with a Pennsylvania insurer, plans to invest $45 million over the next decade to help control in-state health insurance costs and improve health care infrastructure.

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

An estate and financial-planning lawyer in Philadelphia, his father and several investment brokers in New Jersey were accused of operating an $8.5 million Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded 73 investors.

Insurers must be quick and fair throughout the claims process, communicating more with customers, to improve people’s satisfaction when making an auto insurance claim, a new study says.

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big I) recently recognized 18 independent insurance agent associations with Excellence in Insurance Education Awards at its education convocation in Minneapolis, Minn.