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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.

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.

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.

Keystone continues to grow, adding 11th Tenn. partner

Jaime L. Brockway — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:50:16 +0000

Keystone Insurers Group, a Northumberland, Pa.-based insurance broker, announced its 11th franchise partner in Tennessee, increasing Keystone's growth rate to 10% in the state, according to the firm.

Keystone continues to grow, adding 11th Tenn. partner via IFAwebnews.

Insurer banned from R.I. for three years, pays $2.3M restitution

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:16:15 +0000

A health insurer was banned from operating in Rhode Island for three years and ordered to pay more than $2.3 million in restitution after allegedly engaging in illegal underwriting practices.

Insurer banned from R.I. for three years, pays $2.3M restitution via IFAwebnews.

Md., Pa., other states choose Equias Alliance for BOLI services

Bob Graham — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:46:03 +0000

Equias Alliance was selected by 10 state associations, including Maryland Bank Services and the Pennsylvania Bankers Association Services Corp., as their exclusive provider for bank-owned life insurance (BOLI), and executive and director benefits consulting services.

Md., Pa., other states choose Equias Alliance for BOLI services via IFAwebnews.

Cigna to expand in senior, Medicare markets with HealthSpring deal

Bob Graham — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:24:41 +0000

Cigna Corp. is buying HealthSpring for $3.8 billion, as the global health insurer expands its reach into the senior and Medicare markets.

Cigna to expand in senior, Medicare markets with HealthSpring deal 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.

BB&T Insurance now selling homeowners’, travel policies online

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:22:16 +0000

A Winston-Salem, N.C.-based insurance company announced that its members now can buy homeowner’s and travel insurance, as well as other products, on its website.

The company operates in Maryland, Virginia and ... Read →

BB&T Insurance now selling homeowners’, travel policies online via IFAwebnews.

Employee health plan enrollment falls, but may rise with health reform

Jaime L. Brockway — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:15:41 +0000

Employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) eroded “significantly” in the last decade, although federal health reform is expected to reverse the decline for small employers, two studies say.

Employee health plan enrollment falls, but may rise with health reform via IFAwebnews.