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High Court Lets Plans Share In Patients' Recoveries
By Arthur D. PostalThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on May 15 that health plans can ask for reimbursement when another party pays for the cost of an ...
May 18, 2006
Hardis To Lead Marsh BoardThe executive lineup is changing at a major insurance broker.Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., New York, says Stephen Hardis will be succeeding Robert Erburu as ...
May 18, 2006
Ohio Regulators Investigate Benefits BrokersThe Ohio Department of Insurance is still checking to see whether insurance brokers told government agency clients enough about their compensation arrangements.Regulators announced Wednesday that ...
May 17, 2006
Feds Tout Increase In Drug Coverage RateMore than 90% of Medicare beneficiaries now have prescription drug coverage, up from 73% in 2002.Officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have ...
May 16, 2006
Evergreen State Eyes RecordkeepingWashington state insurance regulators are punishing a large insurer for problems with files.The regulators have imposed a $25,000 fine on Symetra Life Insurance Company and ...
May 15, 2006
Enough Riders To Make Heads SpinThe good old days of just offering a few life insurance riders that have been around for 50 years are over. Today, companies are offering a plethora of riders that cover everything from unemployment to critical illness.
May 15, 2006
High Court Lets Plans Share In Patients' RecoveriesThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that health plans can ask for reimbursement when another party pays for the cost of an injured plan ...
May 15, 2006
Empire State Launches LTC Awareness ProgramNew York state is kicking off a long term care insurance education and awareness campaign.The state wants to encourage families to buy private LTC insurance ...