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NASI: States, Exchanges Have to Divvy Up Work
By Allison BellStates may take at least three different approaches to splitting oversight work between health insurance exchanges and state insurance regulators, according to Lee Goldberg.
March 24, 2011
Cross Financial Unit Acquires MazonsonThe Cross Insurance subsidiary of Cross Financial Corp. has acquired Mazonson L.L.C., an insurance brokerage firm.
March 24, 2011
Spokesfowl WantedAflac Inc. is planning a nationwide casting call to find the new voice of the Aflac Duck.
March 24, 2011
Sales-addicted advisors: Focus on values, vision and time managementMost people don't know what their values are and they don't know the difference between values-based inspiration and unmet need-driven motivation. Inspiration is based on values like communication, listening and wisdom.
March 24, 2011
NAIC Panel to Consider Working Capital Finance Note ProposalThe Valuation of Securities Task Force is looking at the idea of insurers joining banks in the working capital finance note business.
March 23, 2011
CDC: Ranks of Uninsured Continue to GrowThe percentage of U.S. residents under age 65 who had private health insurance fell to 61.4% in 2010, from 62.9% in 2009.
March 23, 2011
New York Department Rules on Life Settlement Privacy ProvisionsAn official in the New York State Insurance Department says a life settlement servicing company may not necessarily have the authority to contact an insured to ask about the insured's health status.
March 23, 2011
PPACA: Pa. Regulator Sees UncertaintyMichael Consedine, the acting Pennsylvania insurance commissioner, says one challenge for a state regulator trying to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is the many gaps in federal PPACA regulation