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Florida-based property-casualty carrier licensed in Maryland

Bob Graham — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:56:21 +0000

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. has been licensed to write property and casualty insurance policies in Maryland.

Florida-based property-casualty carrier licensed in Maryland via IFAwebnews.

Insurance rates ‘skyrocketing’, health reform may help, group says

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:52:25 +0000

Premiums and deductibles have risen “sharply” since 2003 and are outpacing workers’ payroll increases, although the new health reform law may “reverse” the rate increases, according to a new report.

Insurance rates ‘skyrocketing’, health reform may help, group says via IFAwebnews.

Virginia among best, Maryland among worst retirement states

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:30:00 +0000

MoneyRates.com rated Virginia as the sixth best state and Maryland as the fifth worst state in two lists naming the 10 best and worst states in which to retire.

Virginia among best, Maryland among worst retirement states via IFAwebnews.

State insurance regulators meet with president on health reform

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:04:01 +0000

A majority of the states represented in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) met with President Barack Obama Sept. 22 to discuss implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

State insurance regulators meet with president on health reform via IFAwebnews.

Hawaii’s insurance commissioner Schmidt resigns to join law firm

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:54:21 +0000

Leaving state office, but continuing his involvement in the insurance industry, Hawaii Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt has tendered his resignation, effective July 1.

Hawaii’s insurance commissioner Schmidt resigns to join law firm via IFAwebnews.

Hawaii boosts insurance fees to help offset its budget shortfall

Bob Graham — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:25:17 +0000

Hawaii’s legislators, who ended their annual session April 30, looked to the insurance industry to help recover from its budget deficit, an approach one trade association says will mean increased costs for that state’s businesses and consumers.

Hawaii boosts insurance fees to help offset its budget shortfall via IFAwebnews.

Medicare pulls contract of provider over ‘significant deficiencies’

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:31:02 +0000

Just a little over a week after it suspended a prescription benefit provider for 21 states, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has terminated the company’s contract, effective immediately.

Medicare pulls contract of provider over ‘significant deficiencies’ via IFAwebnews.

AXA Equitable unit unveils retirement-income planning course

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:00:29 +0000

AXA Distributors, the annuity wholesale distribution unit of AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co., created “Cracking the Code,” a retirement-income planning curriculum for financial professionals.

AXA Equitable unit unveils retirement-income planning course via IFAwebnews.

MIA evaluating effect of attorney general’s same-sex marriage ruling

Bob Graham — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:05:12 +0000

The Maryland Insurance Administration is evaluating whether the recent ruling from Maryland’s attorney general saying the state must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states affects insurance sales.

MIA evaluating effect of attorney general’s same-sex marriage ruling via IFAwebnews.

Prescription benefit provider for 21 states suspended by Medicare

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:15:56 +0000

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has suspended the marketing and enrollment activities of a New York-based company for not meeting the prescription drug needs of some of its members in 21 states.

Prescription benefit provider for 21 states suspended by Medicare via IFAwebnews.