A lawyer in Bensalem, Pa., says he has begun an investigation into corporate actions involved the planned sale of New York-based NYMAGIC to ProSight Specialty Insurance Holdings announced last week.

Beth Sammis, acting Maryland insurance commissioner, wants the Maryland Insurance Administration to employ more targeted examinations of insurer’s actions so it can address concerns more quickly and cost-effectively than with a full market conduct examination.

An association representing Maryland’s doctors has sent Maryland Insurance Commissioner Beth Sammis a letter asking her to investigate “intrusive” and “onerous” health insurance protocols that could be compromising care.

Noting its “great strides” in fighting insurance fraud, state agencies across Virginia will continue that teamwork this week, dubbed “Insurance Fraud Awareness Week.”

Less than a week after announcing five grand jury indictments as part of an ongoing automobile “give up” scheme to collect insurance premiums, New Jersey officials have announced sentences for three more people linked to the same fraud.

Four more auto insurers have reached a settlement with Massachusetts’ attorney general to correct thousands of driving records as officials now turn their attention to the use of private databases for rating purposes.

New Jersey officials have obtained five separate grand jury indictments, charging seven state residents with falsely reporting that their cars were stolen when they were part of a “give up” scheme to collect insurance premiums.

The founder and CEO of a California bagel company, as well as the company’s accountant, were recently arrested and charged with multiple counts of suspected workers’ compensation insurance premium fraud, failing to report employee injuries and unemployment insurance fraud.

An insurance company has been fined $120,000 by Virginia regulators for using policy paperwork or endorsements prior to their approval.

Ten of the largest health insurers covering students – including Aetna and UnitedHealthcare – were recently subpoenaed in an ongoing investigation into what the New York Attorney General’s Office says is inferior coverage at colleges in and around the state.