Highmark has launched a new web tool that allows members to compare the costs different medical facilities charge for 17 elective surgical procedures.

A Strafford, N.H., man avoided a year in state prison after staging a fake burglary at his home, but must still pay a $4,000 fine and write apology letters to …  Read →

Liberty Mutual unveiled a new customized auto insurance policy for full-time teachers and school administrators, offering protection for many who store school items in their vehicles.

The insurer noted that many …  Read →

WellPoint, the largest health insurance company in the U.S. in terms of membership, says it will cover the administration of the H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine when it becomes commercially available …  Read →

Russell B. Childers, president of an insurance agency in Americus, Ga., was installed as the president of the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) and is hoping to ensure the …  Read →

Missouri has become the 36th member state of the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact, a central point, created by state insurance regulators, for electronic filing for certain insurance products, including …  Read →

Glen Rock, N.J.-based Mutual Service Office introduced a bed and breakfast businessowners policy with specialty coverages to meet the unique needs of the industry.

The product is currently approved for use …  Read →

A New Jersey-based insurer has expanded its personal lines program into Ohio.

Glen Rock, N.J.-based MSO now offers its homeowners, mobile homeowners, combination dwelling, inland marine and umbrella liability policies in …  Read →

Citing the need to introduce competition in the health insurance market and contain health care costs, a group of 28 U.S. senators introduced a resolution to include a federally-backed health …  Read →