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Allstate seeking new agencies in mid-Atlantic region

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:20:01 +0000

Allstate Insurance Co. is focusing on the mid-Atlantic region, specifically Maryland and Virginia, as the location to open 60 new agencies this year.

Allstate seeking new agencies in mid-Atlantic region via IFAwebnews.

Delaware city launches prescription discount card program

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:25:27 +0000

Newark, Del., has started a program to help its residents with the high cost of prescription drugs by distributing free discount cards.

Delaware city launches prescription discount card program via IFAwebnews.

Delaware welcomes Marathon Financial as latest captive insurer

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 26 May 2010 12:28:42 +0000

The Delaware Department of Insurance recently announced the re-domestication of Marathon Financial Insurance Co. from South Carolina as the state’s latest captive insurer.

Delaware welcomes Marathon Financial as latest captive insurer via IFAwebnews.

MIA issues fines for incomplete, lack of fraud language by insurers

Bob Graham — Tue, 25 May 2010 12:42:40 +0000

The Maryland Insurance Administration fined a number of companies $10,000 late last year for failing to include required fraud disclosure statements in forms and applications issued last year, records show.

MIA issues fines for incomplete, lack of fraud language by insurers via IFAwebnews.

Delaware cutting infertility benefits for state employees July 1

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 20 May 2010 12:40:52 +0000

Delaware state workers will start paying more for infertility treatments as of July 1, due to a cut in benefits recently approved by the state’s employee benefits committee.

Delaware cutting infertility benefits for state employees July 1 via IFAwebnews.

Delaware regulators support medical pre-authorization legislation

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:18:19 +0000

A bill penalizing insurers for denying coverage of medically necessary tests is moving forward in the Delaware House of Representatives with the support of state insurance regulators.

Delaware regulators support medical pre-authorization legislation via IFAwebnews.

Delaware bill would mandate greater coverage of prosthetics

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:35:52 +0000

A bill mandating health insurers to increase their coverage of orthotic and prosthetic devices has cleared one legislative hurdle in Delaware.

Delaware bill would mandate greater coverage of prosthetics via IFAwebnews.

Sen. Rockefeller wants CEOs to explain stress test denials in Delaware

Bob Graham — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:29:50 +0000

The chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is expanding his investigation into health insurance companies’ policies on covering medically necessary care.

Sen. Rockefeller wants CEOs to explain stress test denials in Delaware via IFAwebnews.

Del. insurance commissioner defends staffing of captives bureau

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:41:47 +0000

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart defended staffing the state’s new captive insurance bureau without requesting bids or conducting a formal search before a joint legislative panel.

Del. insurance commissioner defends staffing of captives bureau via IFAwebnews.

Weldin Stewart probing test denials as legislator questions her work

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:47:57 +0000

Amid a wave of criticism focused on her and the state’s insurance office, Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart has announced a meeting to focus on denials of medically necessary tests by insurers.

Weldin Stewart probing test denials as legislator questions her work via IFAwebnews.