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Insurers say they ‘strongly support’ bill raising U.S. debt ceiling

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:59:26 +0000

A national association of insurance companies is throwing its “strong support” behind a bill before Congress that would raise the debt ceiling.

Insurers say they ‘strongly support’ bill raising U.S. debt ceiling via IFAwebnews.

A Government Affairs 101 New Year’s resolution for CEOs

John Lobert — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:43:09 +0000

If you’re an insurance agency CEO, I have a New Year’s resolution for you that should be at the top of your list: visit your public officials.

A Government Affairs 101 New Year’s resolution for CEOs via IFAwebnews.

Annual Virginia Day on the Hill slated for Feb. 2-3

IFAwebnews Staff — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 11:26:51 +0000

The annual Day on the Hill, sponsored by the Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia and the Virginia chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, is scheduled for Feb. 2-3 in Richmond, Va.

Annual Virginia Day on the Hill slated for Feb. 2-3 via IFAwebnews.

Consumer group warns Sebelius on health insurers’ ‘bully tactics’

Bob Graham — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:35:28 +0000

A consumer group warned in a letter to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius that health insurers “cannot be trusted” when lobbying over provisions of the new federal health reform law.

Consumer group warns Sebelius on health insurers’ ‘bully tactics’ via IFAwebnews.

Maryland Senate grills MAIF over bonuses, lobbying dollars

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:26:42 +0000

Comparing Maryland’s auto insurer of last resort to big Wall Street banks who used federal bailout money for bonuses and other extravagances, a state Senate panel grilled the state agency over how it uses its funding provided by policyholders.

Maryland Senate grills MAIF over bonuses, lobbying dollars via IFAwebnews.

N.C. Blue to pay $95,000 for series of ‘robo calls’ opposing reform

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:45:06 +0000

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has paid a $95,000 fine for a series of automated phone calls urging state residents to voice their opposition to national health care reform.

N.C. Blue to pay $95,000 for series of ‘robo calls’ opposing reform via IFAwebnews.

Insurer donations make senators ‘puppets,’ says watchdog group

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:02:12 +0000

He holds one of the most important votes in the Senate regarding health care reform, but a national watchdog group thinks Sen. Joe Lieberman is one of many “insurance puppets” at work in Washington, D.C.

Insurer donations make senators ‘puppets,’ says watchdog group via IFAwebnews.

North Carolina legislators seek inquiry into Blue’s anti-reform lobbying

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:00:19 +0000

Twenty North Carolina lawmakers are asking the state’s insurance department and attorney general to investigate lobbying by BlueCross and BlueShield of North Carolina against federal health reform efforts.

North Carolina legislators seek inquiry into Blue’s anti-reform lobbying via IFAwebnews.

Report: UnitedHealth urges employees to lobby Senate, oppose reform

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:27 +0000

Minnesota-based UnitedHealth has sent its 75,000 employees nationwide an email urging them to contact their senators to oppose pending health reform legislation, even providing a two form letters, with one attacking the public option.

Report: UnitedHealth urges employees to lobby Senate, oppose reform via IFAwebnews.

Trial for grassroots group leader arrested at Anthem office continued

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:58:33 +0000

It will be another two months until the leader of a grassroots organization finds out whether he will see jail time after being arrested at the Richmond, Va., headquarters of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for trespassing.

Trial for grassroots group leader arrested at Anthem office continued via IFAwebnews.