Senate allows terrorism insurance, NARAB legislation to die
The U.S. Senate allowed bills extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act and NARAB II legislation to die by not acting on them before its members left for Christmas break.
If GOP repeals Obamacare, how will they pay for replacement?
Leading Republicans have vowed that even if they repeal most of the Affordable Care Act early in 2017, a replacement will not hurt those currently receiving benefits.
Alleged scheme to fix drug prices started at dinners and ‘girls nights out’
The high prices Americans pay for generic drugs may have been cooked up by pharmaceutical salespeople on golf courses, at a New Jersey steakhouse or over martinis at a “Girls Nights [...]
N.Y. issues insurance rule to ease burdens on hiring ex-convicts
A New York regulation now makes it easier for businesses to hire former convicts by prohibiting insurers from refusing coverage for crime-related losses caused by employees.
State insurance regulation report card from R Street
Vermont has the top graded insurance regulatory system, while North Carolina has been graded as the worst, according to an R Street "report card."
USI acquires Texas benefits advisory firm
USI Insurance Services, based in Valhalla, N.Y., has acquired Ball Peoples, an employee benefits advisory firm in Austin.
‘Obamacare’ holding its own as millions enroll for 2017
The Obama administration claims that more people have enrolled for subsidized private coverage for 2017 through HealthCare.gov than last year, although it's unclear how many are new policyholders [...]
Central Pa. chiropractors accused of $150,000 insurance scam
Two Central Pennsylvania chiropractors have been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to defraud health insurance companies of about $150,000.
New Obamacare rules will shift paperwork burden to consumers
People who want to sign up for a policy on healthcare.gov after the annual Obamacare open enrollment period ends Jan. 31 may have to produce a paper trail proving that they qualify for a [...]
Arthur J. Gallagher acquires Louisiana benefits agency
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Group Insurance Associates, Inc. in Metairie, La.