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NAHU asks members to call senators to get broker compensation exempt

Bob Graham — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:58:54 +0000

The National Association of Health Underwriters is urging its membership to contact their senators to support a bill that would exempt agent and broker commissions from the medical loss ratios controlling health insurers' spending.

NAHU asks members to call senators to get broker compensation exempt via IFAwebnews.

Aetna to sell health plans to Costco members in Pa., Va., other states

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:08:06 +0000

National health insurer Aetna will offer individual health insurance to Costco members in nine states, including Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Aetna to sell health plans to Costco members in Pa., Va., other states via IFAwebnews.

Florida firm pays $137M to settle false claims, ‘cherry picking’ case

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:13:36 +0000

A Tampa, Fla.-based managed care services provider will pay $137.5 million to the federal government and nine states to settle four lawsuits accusing the company of violating the federal False Claims Act.

Florida firm pays $137M to settle false claims, ‘cherry picking’ case via IFAwebnews.

California company acquires East Coast MGA and Peachtree Casualty

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:17:33 +0000

A San Diego, Calif.-based holding company has bought a managing general insurance agency and a private auto insurance company as it seeks to expand its national footprint.

California company acquires East Coast MGA and Peachtree Casualty via IFAwebnews.

Independent Adjustment Co. opening New Jersey office

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:30:57 +0000

A Patchogue, N.Y.-based insurance adjustment company is opening an office to serve the northern and western portions of New Jersey, according to company officials.

Independent Adjustment Co. opening New Jersey office via IFAwebnews.

Mercury Insurance seeks agents, unveils new commercial auto product

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:37 +0000

Mercury Insurance, a multi-line insurance organization operating in 13 states, is offering a new commercial auto insurance product it says uses technology to enable its independent agents to more easily rate, qualify and issue new business.

Mercury Insurance seeks agents, unveils new commercial auto product 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.

Brief: If individual mandate is illegal, health reform law must die

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:17:19 +0000

A Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization says that the federal health reform should be declared unconstitutional because it is cannot function without the individual mandate, which the group also argues is unconstitutional.

Brief: If individual mandate is illegal, health reform law must die via IFAwebnews.

Keystone Insurers Group eyes expansion into Georgia by June

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:07:17 +0000

A Northumberland, Pa.-based company with more than 230 independent insurance agency franchise partners in seven states, intends to add partners in Georgia in the second quarter.

Keystone Insurers Group eyes expansion into Georgia by June via IFAwebnews.

Ga. group sentenced for submitting fraudulent claims to AFLAC

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:48:59 +0000

A group of people in Columbus, Ga., were sentenced recently for submitting fraudulent claims against their supplemental insurance policies with their insurer to fraudulently obtain more than $500,000.

Ga. group sentenced for submitting fraudulent claims to AFLAC via IFAwebnews.