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Delaware approves Highmark-BCBSD affiliation, on 49 conditions

Jaime L. Brockway — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:49:39 +0000

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.

Delaware approves Highmark-BCBSD affiliation, on 49 conditions via IFAwebnews.

Delaware fines Allstate, Encompass over handling of auto policies

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:25:09 +0000

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart fined Allstate Insurance Co. and Encompass Insurance Co. a total of $50,000 for violating state insurance laws, which the insurers blamed on computer problems.

Delaware fines Allstate, Encompass over handling of auto policies via IFAwebnews.

HHS finds no cause to exempt Del. from medical loss ratio requirement

Bob Graham — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:39:10 +0000

Delaware's request to exempt two state health insurers from the medical loss ratio (MLR) provision under the federal health care reform was rejected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

HHS finds no cause to exempt Del. from medical loss ratio requirement via IFAwebnews.

Delaware Blues fined $325,000 for pre-authorization ‘deficiencies’

Bob Graham — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:40:41 +0000

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart fined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware $325,000 for “deficiencies” in its nuclear cardiac imaging testing pre-authorization process.

Delaware Blues fined $325,000 for pre-authorization ‘deficiencies’ via IFAwebnews.

Highmark, Del. Blues’ deal gets attorney general scrutiny

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:38:36 +0000

Delaware’s attorney general publicly asked Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware (BCBSD) and Pennsylvania-based Highmark to explain the effects of their affiliation agreement.

Highmark, Del. Blues’ deal gets attorney general scrutiny via IFAwebnews.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware looking for ‘strategic partner’

Bob Graham — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:42:10 +0000

In what might become a trend, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware is looking to build a “strategic partnership” with another Blue Cross or Blue Shield affiliate in the face of federal health care reform.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware looking for ‘strategic partner’ 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.

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.

NAIFA-Del. Career Conference scheduled for May 4

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:00:18 +0000

The former dean of the Wharton School of Business and Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart are among the speakers at this year’s National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisor (NAIFA) Delaware Career Conference.

NAIFA-Del. Career Conference scheduled for May 4 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.