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Insurers, businesses battling increase in false ‘slip and fall’ claims

Bob Graham — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:13:42 +0000

“Slip and fall” insurance claims are starting to undergo tougher scrutiny as businesses and their insurance companies seek to combat a 57% increase in questionable claims in the last 2 ½ years.

Insurers, businesses battling increase in false ‘slip and fall’ claims via IFAwebnews.

New York fines 20 insurers $716,800 for ‘prompt pay’ violations

Bob Graham — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:29:35 +0000

New York insurance regulators clamped down on 20 health insurers and HMOs operating in the state by fining them a total of $716,800 for failing to promptly pay claims.

New York fines 20 insurers $716,800 for ‘prompt pay’ violations via IFAwebnews.

‘Serial thief’ sentenced for stealing $100,000 from two Pa. estates

Bob Graham — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:44:50 +0000

A Spring City, Pa., paralegal who stole more than $100,000 from two estates handled by the law firm with which she was employed was sentences to 21 months to seven years in prison.

‘Serial thief’ sentenced for stealing $100,000 from two Pa. estates via IFAwebnews.

Paterson signs Ian’s Law, limiting HMO contract discontinuations

Bob Graham — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:40:33 +0000

New York Gov. David A. Paterson signed "Ian's Law" into law, expanding the protections for consumers in case a health insurer or HMO discontinues a class of policies or contracts.

Paterson signs Ian’s Law, limiting HMO contract discontinuations via IFAwebnews.

Lapsed insurance, other charges dropped against Ice-T in New York

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:34:12 +0000

Charges, including driving with lapsed auto insurance, were dropped against hip hop artist Ice-T Aug. 17 because motor vehicle records were incorrect, prosecutors said.

Lapsed insurance, other charges dropped against Ice-T in New York via IFAwebnews.

States get millions to act against insurers’ ‘unreasonable rate hikes’

Bob Graham — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:10:57 +0000

Federal authorities have granted more than $46 million to 45 states and Washington, D.C., to “improve the oversight of proposed health insurance premium increases.”

States get millions to act against insurers’ ‘unreasonable rate hikes’ via IFAwebnews.

Probe of Prudential Financial’s payout to veteran ‘reassures’ N.J.

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:47:45 +0000

New Jersey insurance regulators say an insurance company based in the state properly handle life insurance benefits in a case involving a soldier that has sparked several reviews of how insurers pay out benefits to members of the military.

Probe of Prudential Financial’s payout to veteran ‘reassures’ N.J. via IFAwebnews.

New York program administrator adds client services division

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:54:11 +0000

Brownyard Group recently formed a new division, Brownyard Client Services, dedicated to serving as a facilitator between agents and brokers, and its underwriting claims team.

New York program administrator adds client services division via IFAwebnews.

Empire ‘significantly expands’ its member lab networks

Bob Graham — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:32:45 +0000

Empire BlueCross BlueShield, New York's largest insurer by medical membership, “significantly expanded” its HMO and PPO/EPO and Indemnity Reference Laboratory networks, according to the company.

Empire ‘significantly expands’ its member lab networks via IFAwebnews.

Life insurer sues to block $4 million payout in N.Y. speaker’s death

Bob Graham — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:44:34 +0000

An insurance company has filed suit to prevent the family of a Long Island, N.Y., motivational speaker from collecting on the $4 million life insurance policy he took out a month before his allegedly staged death.

Life insurer sues to block $4 million payout in N.Y. speaker’s death via IFAwebnews.