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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.

Largest workers’ comp. insurer in Pa. lax on contract management

Bob Graham — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:30:23 +0000

Pennsylvania's auditor general said the state's largest workers' compensation carrier failed to hold a contractor who received nearly $4.9 million over two years accountable for the terms of the contract.

Largest workers’ comp. insurer in Pa. lax on contract management via IFAwebnews.

Bravo Health’s sale to Cigna gets Maryland regulator’s approval

Bob Graham — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:13:22 +0000

The Maryland Insurance Administration has approved the Cigna's acquisition of Bravo Health, a Baltimore, Md.-based operator of Medicare Advantage plans.

Bravo Health’s sale to Cigna gets Maryland regulator’s approval via IFAwebnews.

Brief: If individual mandate is illegal, health reform law must die

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:17:19 +0000

A Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization says that the federal health reform should be declared unconstitutional because it is cannot function without the individual mandate, which the group also argues is unconstitutional.

Brief: If individual mandate is illegal, health reform law must die via IFAwebnews.

Pa., N.J. Career Notes: Selective Insurance, others appoint staff

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:53:14 +0000

Selective Insurance Co. of America, a subsidiary of Branchville, N.J.-based Selective Insurance Group, announced two appointments: Dana D. Shutters as vice president, operational excellence; and Katherine L. Slonina as assistant vice president, regulatory compliance officer.

Pa., N.J. Career Notes: Selective Insurance, others appoint staff via IFAwebnews.

Pa. dentist, daughter accused of overbilling insurers by $5 million

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:03:02 +0000

A dentist in Philadelphia and his daughter were indicted for allegedly defrauding insurance companies of more than $5 million with a fraudulent medical bill scheme.

Pa. dentist, daughter accused of overbilling insurers by $5 million via IFAwebnews.

Pa. weighs giving state more power in insurer, provider disputes

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:25:23 +0000

Similar bills filed in the Pennsylvania House and Senate would give the state more power to negotiate contracts between insurers and health care providers, including Highmark and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

Pa. weighs giving state more power in insurer, provider disputes 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.

Highmark launches new Simple Blue PPO individual insurance plan

Bob Graham — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:32:40 +0000

Highmark introduced a new individual insurance plan, effective Feb. 1, that it says offers simple health insurance coverage with a low premium, low deductible and predictable copayment structure.

Highmark launches new Simple Blue PPO individual insurance plan via IFAwebnews.

Keystone Insurers Group eyes expansion into Georgia by June

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:07:17 +0000

A Northumberland, Pa.-based company with more than 230 independent insurance agency franchise partners in seven states, intends to add partners in Georgia in the second quarter.

Keystone Insurers Group eyes expansion into Georgia by June via IFAwebnews.