USI acquires Ohio benefits firm
Accelerated Benefits in Ohio has been acquired by New York-based USI Insurance Services.
States ranked in “highest, lowest” premium survey of group health plans
Premiums paid for employer-sponsored health insurance plans vary greatly by state, according to a new survey by United Benefit Advisors.
NFP Acquires Southern California agency
New York-based NFP has acquired Hayward Tilton & Rolapp Insurance Associates in Anaheim, Calif.
Law ends health insurance pre-authorization for heroin abuse treatment in N.Y.
A landmark legislative package designed to fight heroin and opioid abuse in New York by ending preauthorization for treatment has gone into effect in New York.
Two dozen benefits, P/C, wealth management firms merge to form Alera Group
A total of 24 independent employee benefits, property/casualty, risk management and wealth management firms have merged to form Alera Group, which includes firms in Pennsylvania, New York and [...]
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.
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.
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 [...]
First Niagara Risk becomes Key Insurance & Benefits
First Niagara Risk Management, which operates in New York, Connecticut and Northeastern Pennsylvania, is now known as Key Insurance & Benefits following its acquisition in July.
NYC workers arrested for alleged $500,000 insurance thefts
More than a dozen current and former New York City Police Department and Fire Department employees have been arraigned on charges of insurance fraud and grand larceny.