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Bravo Health’s sale to Cigna gets Maryland regulator’s approval

Bob Graham — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:13:22 +0000

The Maryland Insurance Administration has approved the Cigna's acquisition of Bravo Health, a Baltimore, Md.-based operator of Medicare Advantage plans.

Bravo Health’s sale to Cigna gets Maryland regulator’s approval via IFAwebnews.

Mid-Atlantic states among 28 getting more federal health reform money

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:57:08 +0000

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) granted a second round of awards totaling $109 million to 28 states and Washington, D.C., to further implement federal health reform.

Mid-Atlantic states among 28 getting more federal health reform money via IFAwebnews.

Court action continues for 14 accused in Miss. health fraud scheme

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:48:48 +0000

Seven of the 14 people charged in an alleged $500,000 state health insurance fraud scheme in Mississippi intend to go to trial, even though eight of those charged have already pleaded guilty.

Court action continues for 14 accused in Miss. health fraud scheme via IFAwebnews.

Consumer groups say new health reform rate review rules may lack punch

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:11:49 +0000

Federal health reform rules for health insurance rate reviews, which took effect today (Sept. 1), may not be “strict” enough to protect consumers against insurers’ rate hikes, consumer advocacy groups say.

Consumer groups say new health reform rate review rules may lack punch via IFAwebnews.

Allstate agents, stung by 20% cut in pay, to vote on unionizing

Bob Graham — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:23:57 +0000

Many Allstate Insurance agents will soon vote on whether to become a guild of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Allstate agents, stung by 20% cut in pay, to vote on unionizing via IFAwebnews.

Employee health plan enrollment falls, but may rise with health reform

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:15:41 +0000

Employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) eroded “significantly” in the last decade, although federal health reform is expected to reverse the decline for small employers, two studies say.

Employee health plan enrollment falls, but may rise with health reform via IFAwebnews.

Health reform law challenge of 26 states set for appeals court review

Bob Graham — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 11:21:32 +0000

A federal appeals court in Atlanta, where 26 states will argue against the U.S. Government, is the next stop in the ongoing legal battle over federal health reform.

Health reform law challenge of 26 states set for appeals court review via IFAwebnews.

States’ deal with John Hancock on annuity practices ‘will not be the last’

Bob Graham — Tue, 03 May 2011 02:01:38 +0000

California's state controller says a multi-state settlement with John Hancock over its handling of state unclaimed property laws with its life insurance and annuity policies “will not be the last” for life insurers.

States’ deal with John Hancock on annuity practices ‘will not be the last’ via IFAwebnews.

Insurers to pay $8 million in first Chinese drywall settlement

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 02 May 2011 11:12:41 +0000

Residents of homes with faulty drywall reached an $8 million settlement with a New Orleans company that distributed the Chinese drywall to homes in the Gulf region for rebuilding after hurricane disasters.

Insurers to pay $8 million in first Chinese drywall settlement via IFAwebnews.

‘Cloud’ computing brightens IT skies for insurance agency owners

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:55:27 +0000

The insurance industry is expected to adapt more cloud computing, which offers “affordable and flexible” services that “level the playing field and let small companies compete,” professionals say.

‘Cloud’ computing brightens IT skies for insurance agency owners via IFAwebnews.