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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.

Man denies role in helping adjuster in $155,000 fake claims scheme

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 04:22:06 +0000

A Billings, Mont., businessman pleaded not guilty in federal court to allegations that he assisted a former claims adjuster to defraud a Wyoming insurance company in a fake claims scheme.

Man denies role in helping adjuster in $155,000 fake claims scheme via IFAwebnews.

Curian Capital’s eight new territories include D.C., N.C. and N.J.

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:27:12 +0000

Denver-based registered investment advisor Curian Capital has added new sales staff in eight new territories, including South Jersey, Northwest North Carolina and Washington, D.C.

Curian Capital’s eight new territories include D.C., N.C. and N.J. 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.

Insurance rates ‘skyrocketing’, health reform may help, group says

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:52:25 +0000

Premiums and deductibles have risen “sharply” since 2003 and are outpacing workers’ payroll increases, although the new health reform law may “reverse” the rate increases, according to a new report.

Insurance rates ‘skyrocketing’, health reform may help, group says via IFAwebnews.

State insurance regulators meet with president on health reform

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:04:01 +0000

A majority of the states represented in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) met with President Barack Obama Sept. 22 to discuss implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

State insurance regulators meet with president on health reform via IFAwebnews.

Congress considering COBRA subsidy extension through 2010

Keith L. Martin — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:36:30 +0000

Facing a June 1 deadline for hundreds of thousands of unemployed workers to start footing the full cost for their health insurance, Congress has pitched a new plan to extend subsidies through the end of the year.

Congress considering COBRA subsidy extension through 2010 via IFAwebnews.

Baltimore least safe, five Michigan cities among most safe for drivers

Bob Graham — Fri, 14 May 2010 12:19:26 +0000

Baltimore, Md., ranked as the least safest city for motorists, while five cities in Michigan – the birthplace of the automobile – were among the safest cities, according to a new survey from an online insurance company.

Baltimore least safe, five Michigan cities among most safe for drivers via IFAwebnews.

Pa. insurer’s outlook to ‘negative’ on profitability concerns

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:08:50 +0000

A niche insurance company based in Elizabethtown, Pa. had its ratings outlook reduced to “negative” after a ratings service expressed concerns about its limited profitability over the last few years amid an increasingly competitive market.

Pa. insurer’s outlook to ‘negative’ on profitability concerns via IFAwebnews.

Senate exempts independent agents from data collection mandate

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:02:37 +0000

A national independent insurance agents’ group is applauding a U.S. Senate panel for approving an amendment to financial reform legislation freeing its membership from onerous data collection.

Senate exempts independent agents from data collection mandate via IFAwebnews.