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><channel><title>IFAwebnews &#187; MD</title> <atom:link href="http://ifawebnews.com/tag/md/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://ifawebnews.com</link> <description>The nation’s homepage for insurance industry news</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 14:29:10 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2</generator> <item><title>Allstate seeking agency owners for Md., Va., D.C., Pa, Del., W.Va.</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/25/allstate-seeking-agency-owners-for-md-va-d-c-pa-del-w-va/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/25/allstate-seeking-agency-owners-for-md-va-d-c-pa-del-w-va/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 09:56:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bob Graham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Property-Casualty Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virginia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[agency owners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Allstate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jim Twitty]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WV]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29502</guid> <description><![CDATA[Allstate Insurance Co. is looking for an additional 56 people to own insurance agencies in the mid-Atlantic region, where it plans to market itself more actively.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/25/allstate-seeking-agency-owners-for-md-va-d-c-pa-del-w-va/">Allstate seeking agency owners for Md., Va., D.C., Pa, Del., W.Va.</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/25/allstate-seeking-agency-owners-for-md-va-d-c-pa-del-w-va/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Pa. men charged in multi-state, &#8216;elaborate financial fraud scheme&#8217;</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/22/pa-men-charged-in-multi-state-elaborate-financial-fraud-scheme/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/22/pa-men-charged-in-multi-state-elaborate-financial-fraud-scheme/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 02:32:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bob Graham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Life Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New Jersey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Northeast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Property-Casualty Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bruce Howard Cherry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[criminal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[elderly]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fraud]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Linda Kelly]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NJ]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NY]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Robert P. Lerner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ross M. Rabelow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Thomas J. Muldoon]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29491</guid> <description><![CDATA[Four Philadelphia-area men were accused of operating “an elaborate financial fraud scheme,” targeting more than 215 senior citizens in Pennsylvania and stealing more than $700,000.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/22/pa-men-charged-in-multi-state-elaborate-financial-fraud-scheme/">Pa. men charged in multi-state, &#8216;elaborate financial fraud scheme&#8217;</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/22/pa-men-charged-in-multi-state-elaborate-financial-fraud-scheme/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>IWIF plans annual workplace wellness symposium for June 1</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/17/iwif-plans-annual-workplace-wellness-symposium-for-june-1/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/17/iwif-plans-annual-workplace-wellness-symposium-for-june-1/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:56:24 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>IFAwebnews Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IWIF]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wellness]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29350</guid> <description><![CDATA[IWIF Workers Compensation Insurance is planning its third annual Maryland Workplace Health &#038; Wellness Symposium for June 1.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/17/iwif-plans-annual-workplace-wellness-symposium-for-june-1/">IWIF plans annual workplace wellness symposium for June 1</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/17/iwif-plans-annual-workplace-wellness-symposium-for-june-1/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Maryland doctors want law preventing insurer &#8216;tricks&#8217;</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/14/maryland-doctors-want-law-preventing-insurer-tricks/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/14/maryland-doctors-want-law-preventing-insurer-tricks/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 01:25:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>IFAwebnews Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[David Hexter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health insurers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[legislation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MedChi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[prior authorization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[step therapy]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29398</guid> <description><![CDATA[The association representing Maryland's doctors says legislation is necessary to prevent insurers from using what they describe as “tricks” on them.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/14/maryland-doctors-want-law-preventing-insurer-tricks/">Maryland doctors want law preventing insurer &#8216;tricks&#8217;</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/14/maryland-doctors-want-law-preventing-insurer-tricks/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>GEICO says new rate structure lowers Md. commercial auto rates</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/03/geico-says-new-rate-structure-lowers-md-commercial-auto-rates/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/03/geico-says-new-rate-structure-lowers-md-commercial-auto-rates/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 21:37:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>IFAwebnews Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Property-Casualty Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virginia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[commercial auto insurance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GEICO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[John Izzo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rate structure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VA]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29301</guid> <description><![CDATA[GEICO is offering new, lower commercial auto rates in Maryland after implementing a new rating structure in the state implemented last year.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/03/geico-says-new-rate-structure-lowers-md-commercial-auto-rates/">GEICO says new rate structure lowers Md. commercial auto rates</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/03/geico-says-new-rate-structure-lowers-md-commercial-auto-rates/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Balto. insurance broker admits defrauding city with wellness program</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/27/balto-insurance-broker-admits-defrauding-city-with-wellness-program/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/27/balto-insurance-broker-admits-defrauding-city-with-wellness-program/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:49:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Jaime L. Brockway</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New Jersey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[On the Record]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[criminal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Francis X. Gartland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[money laundering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NJ]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[theft]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wellness]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29254</guid> <description><![CDATA[A Baltimore, Md., insurance broker pleaded guilty this month to stealing about $2.6 million from a New Jersey city school district and $216,495 from the city for a non-existent wellness program.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/27/balto-insurance-broker-admits-defrauding-city-with-wellness-program/">Balto. insurance broker admits defrauding city with wellness program</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/27/balto-insurance-broker-admits-defrauding-city-with-wellness-program/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Maryland&#8217;s privatization of IWIF draws criticism from its competitors</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/12/marylands-privatization-of-iwif-draws-criticism-from-its-competitors/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/12/marylands-privatization-of-iwif-draws-criticism-from-its-competitors/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:56:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Bob Graham</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Property-Casualty Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[2012 Maryland General Assembly]]></category> <category><![CDATA[AIA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chesapeake Employers Insurance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eric M. Goldberg]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IWIF]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Martin O'Malley]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maryland budget]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Thomas Phelan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[workers compensation]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29102</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill in its waning hours April 9 that renames and repositions the Injured Workers Insurance Fund as a private company.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/12/marylands-privatization-of-iwif-draws-criticism-from-its-competitors/">Maryland&#8217;s privatization of IWIF draws criticism from its competitors</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/12/marylands-privatization-of-iwif-draws-criticism-from-its-competitors/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Group wants O&#8217;Malley&#8217;s to sign bill beefing up penalties for insurance fraud</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/10/group-wants-omalleys-to-sign-bill-beefing-up-penalties-for-insurance-fraud/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/10/group-wants-omalleys-to-sign-bill-beefing-up-penalties-for-insurance-fraud/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:10:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>IFAwebnews Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Property-Casualty Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Coalition Against Insurance Fraud]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fraud]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Martin O'Malley]]></category> <category><![CDATA[maryland general assembly]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MD]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29085</guid> <description><![CDATA[A national group fighting insurance fraud is asking Maryland's governor to sign a bill that would impose large civil penalties and expand immunity for fraud fighters.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/10/group-wants-omalleys-to-sign-bill-beefing-up-penalties-for-insurance-fraud/">Group wants O&#8217;Malley&#8217;s to sign bill beefing up penalties for insurance fraud</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/10/group-wants-omalleys-to-sign-bill-beefing-up-penalties-for-insurance-fraud/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Maryland I Day set for April 24 in Towson</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/06/maryland-i-day-set-for-april-24-in-towson/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/06/maryland-i-day-set-for-april-24-in-towson/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:45:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>IFAwebnews Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[associations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CPCU-Md]]></category> <category><![CDATA[events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IIAM]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Insurance Women of Baltimore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maryland I Day]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MD]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=28971</guid> <description><![CDATA[Independent Insurance Agents of Maryland, Insurance Women of Baltimore and the Maryland Chapter CPCU are sponsoring the 2012 Maryland I Day, scheduled for April 24 fro 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt in Towson, Md.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/06/maryland-i-day-set-for-april-24-in-towson/">Maryland I Day set for April 24 in Towson</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/06/maryland-i-day-set-for-april-24-in-towson/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Savoy Associates, Bancorp Bank team up on HSA program</title><link>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/04/savoy-associates-bancorp-bank-team-up-on-hsa-program/</link> <comments>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/04/savoy-associates-bancorp-bank-team-up-on-hsa-program/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:05:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>IFAwebnews Staff</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health Insurance News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maryland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Midwest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New Jersey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York]]></category> <category><![CDATA[North Carolina]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Northeast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pennsylvania]]></category> <category><![CDATA[South]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Virginia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[West]]></category> <category><![CDATA[. MN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bancorp Bank]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[HSA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MD]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NJ]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NY]]></category> <category><![CDATA[PA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[partnerships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Savoy Associates]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SD]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://ifawebnews.com/?p=28999</guid> <description><![CDATA[Savoy Associates, a full-service regional health insurance general agency, recently launched an Health Savings Account (HSA) banking initiative with The Bancorp Bank.<p><a
href="http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/04/savoy-associates-bancorp-bank-team-up-on-hsa-program/">Savoy Associates, Bancorp Bank team up on HSA program</a> via <a
href="http://ifawebnews.com">IFAwebnews</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/04/savoy-associates-bancorp-bank-team-up-on-hsa-program/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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