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Mercury Insurance seeks agents, unveils new commercial auto product

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:37 +0000

Mercury Insurance, a multi-line insurance organization operating in 13 states, is offering a new commercial auto insurance product it says uses technology to enable its independent agents to more easily rate, qualify and issue new business.

Mercury Insurance seeks agents, unveils new commercial auto product via IFAwebnews.

Republicans introduce bill to end congressional death gratuities

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:55:30 +0000

Seven Republican congress members introduced a bill (H.R. 3127) that would prohibit the payment of death gratuities to the surviving heirs of deceased members of Congress.

Republicans introduce bill to end congressional death gratuities 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.

Las Vegas lawyer indicted in insurance fraud, home arson case

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:02:42 +0000

A construction defects lawyer faces felony charges, including insurance fraud, for allegedly setting her house in Las Vegas on fire in October 2010 during a failed suicide attempt.

Las Vegas lawyer indicted in insurance fraud, home arson case via IFAwebnews.

Federal court rules Nevada overstepped bounds with risk-retention group

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:44:28 +0000

The U.S. District Court in Nevada has ruled in favor of a risk-retention group in its fight against that state’s attempt to bar its operations despite federal preemption under the Liability Risk Retention Act (LRRA).

Federal court rules Nevada overstepped bounds with risk-retention group via IFAwebnews.

Wellpoint branches out with senior-focused acquisition

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:38:36 +0000

Wellpoint, an Indianapolis, Ind.-based national health benefits provider, acquired a senior-focused health care delivery program as it seeks new opportunities in response to the effects of federal health reform.

Wellpoint branches out with senior-focused acquisition 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.

Crump boosts its workers’ compensation capabilities with Pa. deal

Bob Graham — Mon, 16 May 2011 14:45:11 +0000

A national property-casualty insurer has acquired a Pennsylvania-based insurance intermediary providing services to self-insured workers' compensation programs.

Crump boosts its workers’ compensation capabilities with Pa. deal via IFAwebnews.

Calif. trio ordered to return $358,000 to workers’ comp. insurers

Bob Graham — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:22:15 +0000

A California wholesale bagel shop’s chief executive, her husband and the business’ account manager were sentenced in Santa Clara County Superior Court for their roles in a workers’ compensation scheme that bilked two private insurance companies of $358,000.

Calif. trio ordered to return $358,000 to workers’ comp. insurers via IFAwebnews.

U.S. Supreme Court passes on illegal workers’ benefits eligibility case

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:11:06 +0000

The U.S. Supreme Court declined an opportunity to resolve a vexing issue involving workers’ compensation payments to illegal workers, where judges in eight states, including Pennsylvania and Virginia, have disagreed.

U.S. Supreme Court passes on illegal workers’ benefits eligibility case via IFAwebnews.