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Texas court says workers’ comp. death benefits due in overdose case

Bob Graham — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:34:23 +0000

A Texas appeals court upheld a jury's finding that workers' compensation death benefits must be awarded in the case of a man whose hydrocodone overdose was tied to an workplace injury.

Texas court says workers’ comp. death benefits due in overdose case via IFAwebnews.

Court rebukes Pa. insurance regulator for Penn Treaty liquidation plan

Bob Graham — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:09:59 +0000

A Pennsylvania court – for the first time – rejected a Pennsylvania insurance regulator's plan to liquidate two long-term care insurance companies.

Court rebukes Pa. insurance regulator for Penn Treaty liquidation plan via IFAwebnews.

BenefitMall merges with CompuPay, seeking faster growth

Bob Graham — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:33:26 +0000

The country's largest general insurance agency, BenefitMall, merged with CompuPay, a payroll solutions company, as it looks to accelerate its growth.

BenefitMall merges with CompuPay, seeking faster growth via IFAwebnews.

Aetna to sell health plans to Costco members in Pa., Va., other states

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:08:06 +0000

National health insurer Aetna will offer individual health insurance to Costco members in nine states, including Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Aetna to sell health plans to Costco members in Pa., Va., other states via IFAwebnews.

Justice Department tells Humana, Arcadian to divest in five states

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:16:57 +0000

The U.S. Justice Department is forcing Humana and Arcadian Management Services to divest themselves of Arcadian's Medicare Advantage business in parts of five states to secure approval of Humana's acquisition.

Justice Department tells Humana, Arcadian to divest in five states via IFAwebnews.

Last defendant in $3M fraud conspiracy against Aflac pleads guilty

Jaime L. Brockway — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:09:20 +0000

The last of 36 defendants in Texas was convicted of conspiracy to defraud American Family Life Assurance Co. (Aflac) of more than $3 million by filing false injury claims.

Last defendant in $3M fraud conspiracy against Aflac pleads guilty via IFAwebnews.

Texas health company grows with second acquisition of the year

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:38:03 +0000

HealthSmart Holdings, based in Irving, Texas, acquired a Springfield, Mo.-based insurance and health care services company to expand its national presence.

Texas health company grows with second acquisition of the year via IFAwebnews.

Md. TPA offers its national Healthy Solution for employee health costs

Bob Graham — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:09:26 +0000

A health insurance administrator, based in Maryland, is offering a new approach toward health and wellness, hoping it will bend the curve on health costs for its clients.

Md. TPA offers its national Healthy Solution for employee health costs via IFAwebnews.

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.

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.