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Attorneys general urge Supreme Court to rule individual mandate legal

Bob Graham — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:38:37 +0000

Attorneys general from 11 states and Washington, D.C., have filed court papers in the federal health reform law case, arguing that the individual mandate forcing all Americans to buy health insurance, starting in 2014, is constitutional.

Attorneys general urge Supreme Court to rule individual mandate legal via IFAwebnews.

States make Prudential alter its unclaimed life insurance practices

Bob Graham — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:13:06 +0000

A total of 19 states and Washington, D.C., reached an agreement with The Prudential Group, one of the largest life insurance companies in the U.S., in a case involving its unclaimed property practices.

States make Prudential alter its unclaimed life insurance practices 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.

Western insurer struggling to battle federal health reform’s stresses

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:20:32 +0000

A Portland, Ore.-based health insurance company is experiencing system change problems, which the company says is from the new system required under the federal health reform.

Western insurer struggling to battle federal health reform’s stresses via IFAwebnews.

Former Pa. Insurance Commissioner Ario leaving HHS health exchange job

Bob Graham — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:59:41 +0000

Former Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario is leaving his job with the Obama Administration developing a key component included in the federal health reform law.

Former Pa. Insurance Commissioner Ario leaving HHS health exchange job 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.

U.S. House weighs new call to end health insurers’ antitrust exemption

Bob Graham — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:53:27 +0000

Another call to end the antitrust exemption enjoyed by health insurers has been offered in Congress, where a measure last year couldn't gain Senate support.

U.S. House weighs new call to end health insurers’ antitrust exemption via IFAwebnews.

Md., N.J. agencies among long-term care insurance sales leaders

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 05 May 2011 09:37:19 +0000

Long-term care insurance agencies in Columbia, Md., and Rockaway, N.J., were among five recently recognized for showing the greatest growth in sales last year.

Md., N.J. agencies among long-term care insurance sales leaders 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.

Six states, consortium to build models for online health exchanges

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:42:43 +0000

Seven states will receive a total of about $241 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to design and implement online health care exchanges.

Six states, consortium to build models for online health exchanges via IFAwebnews.