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Former Md. Insurance Commissioner Tyler joins law firm

Bob Graham — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:07:40 +0000

Former Maryland Insurance Commissioner Ralph S. Tyler, who left the Maryland Insurance Administration in January 2010, now has left his position as chief counsel of the U.S Food and Drug Administration.

Former Md. Insurance Commissioner Tyler joins law firm via IFAwebnews.

Therese Goldsmith to replace Sammis as Maryland insurance commissioner

Bob Graham — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:44:11 +0000

Therese Goldsmith, a lawyer who has served on the Maryland Public Service Commission for the last two years, was named Maryland’s insurance commissioner, effective June 13.

Therese Goldsmith to replace Sammis as Maryland insurance commissioner via IFAwebnews.

Former CareFirst CEO can finally claim all $18 million of severance

Bob Graham — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:37:53 +0000

William L. Jews, a former CEO of CareFirst, can now claim all $18 million of his severance, five years after he left his position leading Maryland's largest health insurer and three years after the payment was challenged by state officials.

Former CareFirst CEO can finally claim all $18 million of severance via IFAwebnews.

O’Malley nears deadline to appoint Md. insurance commissioner

Bob Graham — Mon, 09 May 2011 12:15:15 +0000

Sixteen months after appointing Beth Sammis as acting Maryland insurance commissioner, Gov. Martin O'Malley has to make another appointment to the position.

O’Malley nears deadline to appoint Md. insurance commissioner via IFAwebnews.

D.C. regulators say CareFirst’s reserves not ‘unreasonably large’

Bob Graham — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:25:50 +0000

Federal health reform could force CareFirst to dip deeper into its reserves than had been anticipated with Washington, D.C., officials began investigating its surplus two years ago.

D.C. regulators say CareFirst’s reserves not ‘unreasonably large’ via IFAwebnews.

Decision on CareFirst’s reserves delayed in D.C. again

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:39:53 +0000

Washington, D.C., insurance regulators are again delaying a decision on whether the reserves possessed by CareFirst’s District subsidiary, Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc., are excessive.

Decision on CareFirst’s reserves delayed in D.C. again via IFAwebnews.

Candidates trump calendar in search for new Md. insurance commissioner

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:02:24 +0000

Six months ago, Beth Sammis was named acting insurance commissioner of the Maryland Insurance Administration and she may hold that title for a bit longer.

Candidates trump calendar in search for new Md. insurance commissioner via IFAwebnews.

Maryland Insurance Administration moving toward target examinations

Bob Graham — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:40:58 +0000

Beth Sammis, acting Maryland insurance commissioner, wants the Maryland Insurance Administration to employ more targeted examinations of insurer’s actions so it can address concerns more quickly and cost-effectively than with a full market conduct examination.

Maryland Insurance Administration moving toward target examinations via IFAwebnews.

MAIF escapes tighter rules on bonuses despite Md. Senate ire

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:51:12 +0000

A bill prohibiting specific uses of funds from the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund may not have been acted upon this year, but the anger by state legislators is likely to result in the matter being revisited in the next General Assembly session.

MAIF escapes tighter rules on bonuses despite Md. Senate ire via IFAwebnews.

Md. insurance commissioner exploring issues with medical loss ratio

Bob Graham — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:10:25 +0000

Maryland’s acting insurance commissioner says the process to determine medical loss ratio for health insurers is in the “very early” stages.

Md. insurance commissioner exploring issues with medical loss ratio via IFAwebnews.