Latest Pennsylvania Headlines
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Pa. Two Largest Health Insurers Say Merger Won’t Hurt Competition
May 2 2007 // Pennsylvania’s two largest insurance companies have formally asked state regulators to approve a change in control of their subsidiaries that would take effect when the nonprofit companies merge. Independence Blue...
Study: Malpractice Crisis had Little Effect on Pa. Doctor Supply
Apr 27 2007 // Spiraling-malpractice insurance costs appeared to have little effect on the number of doctors in high-risk specialties practicing in Pennsylvania over a 10-year period, according to a new study. Opponents of efforts to...
Senator Says Pa. Payroll Tax for Health Insurance won’t Pass
Apr 26 2007 // Pennsylvania lawmakers are unlikely to pass Gov. Ed Rendell’s proposal to impose a new payroll tax that would help expand state-subsidized health insurance because of questions about its legality and its effect on...
Neighbors Seek to Drain N.Y. City’s Water Reservoirs to Stem Flooding
Apr 20 2007 // Ten lawmakers want to drain off some of the massive reservoirs holding New York City drinking water, claiming lower water levels will help prevent flooding in riverside communities. House lawmakers from Pennsylvania, New...
Pa. Lawmaker Seeks Reinstatement of Helmet Law
Apr 18 2007 // A bill introduced by a state legislator would reverse the 2003 law that made wearing a helmet optional for most motorcycle riders in Pennsylvania. Under current law, motorcyclists younger than 21 must wear helmets. Helmet...
Pa. Health Insurers’ Merger Could Eliminate 1,000 Jobs
Apr 11 2007 // The proposed merger of Pennsylvania’s two largest insurance companies could result in about 1,000 lost jobs, mostly through attrition, a company executive said this week. Highmark CEO Dr. Kenneth Melani made the...
Pa. Lawmaker Wants to Curb Distractions for Teen Drivers
Apr 5 2007 // A Pennsylvania lawmaker said a new survey backs up her push for legislation to cut down on distractions for younger drivers by limiting the number of passengers they may carry. State Rep. Kathy Watson, R-Bucks, told a news...
Insurer Sues Le-Nature, Says Pa. CEO Lied on Liability Form
Apr 2 2007 // A New Jersey-based insurance company has sued the bankrupt bottled water maker Le-Nature’s Inc. and its former CEO, alleging that the executive lied in an application for a policy meant to protect him from legal...
Pa. Seeks Public Input on Possible Merger of 2 Biggest Health Plans
Mar 29 2007 // Acting Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Randy Rohrbaugh reacted to the announcement from the boards of Highmark Blue Shield and Independence Blue Cross of their intent to combine their operations, promising to keep...
Pa. Republicans Question Payroll Tax for Expanded Health Coverage
Mar 28 2007 // Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania expressed reservations this week about imposing a new business payroll tax to help expand state-subsidized health insurance in the first public hearing on Gov. Ed Rendell’s plan...
2 Pa. Men Face 35 Years Jail Time for Reselling Stolen Autos
Mar 27 2007 // Two Pennsylvania men have been sentenced to a combined 35 years in state prison for their roles in an auto theft ring responsible for thefts of more than $3 million worth of vehicles, according to New Jersey Attorney...
Insurance Funds Help Pa. Town Pay for Security Cameras
Mar 21 2007 // Money being offered by an insurance company may help pay for security cameras outside the borough pool and public works building, officials said. Delaware Valley Insurance Trust has made the money available to help reduce...
Pa. Town Rescue Workers Train for Hybrid Car Accidents
Mar 20 2007 // The Uniontown, Pennsylvania volunteer fire department has taught its workers to safely respond to hybrid car accidents in hopes of paving the way for similar programs nationwide. With more than 1 million gas-electric...
Pa., N.J. Officials and Feds Nab Illegal Benefits Trust; Recover $1 Million
Mar 19 2007 // Through a collaboration betwee state and federal regulators, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department has helped to recover approximately $1 million in unpaid health claims for Pennsylvania policyholders, Acting Insurance...
Arrowhead General Expands Motorcycle Program in Pennsylvania
Mar 2 2007 // Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc.’s Personal Lines Division has expanded its motorcycle program to Pennsylvania. Coverage is being provided by a carrier rated “A-” by A.M. Best. Coverages range from...
Pa. Town Ends Emergency Fees to Motorists
Feb 28 2007 // Commissioners in Radnor Townshp, Pa. have voted unanimously to end a plan to bill out-of-town motorists involved in traffic accidents for police services. “It’s time to give people their money back and kiss and...
Hughes Joins Ames & Gough to Focus on Pa.-N.J.-Del.
Feb 27 2007 // Ames & Gough, an insurance broker specializing in serving architects, engineers and law firms, has hired Robert G. Hughes as a vice president with responsibility for business in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and...
Koken resigns after 10 years as Pa. regulator
Feb 26 2007 // Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell accepted the resignation of Insurance Commissioner Diane Koken, effective Feb. 19. Rendell appointed Randolph Rohrbaugh, currently a deputy commissioner, to serve as acting insurance...
Koken resigns after 10 years as Pa. regulator
Feb 25 2007 // Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell accepted the resignation of Insurance Commissioner Diane Koken, effective Feb. 19. Rendell appointed Randolph Rohrbaugh, currently a deputy commissioner, to serve as acting insurance...
Pennsylvania Looks to Control Costs of ‘Cover All’ Health Program
Feb 22 2007 // Uninsured adults could find themselves on a waiting list if the demand for a proposed program to expand government-subsidized health coverage outstrips the state’s ability to pay for it, a Rendell administration...
