Health Care Reform News

Chubb Establishes Healthcare Information Technology Program

Health care reform has spawned a host of privacy, information security and other liability exposures for the emerging healthcare information technology industry. In response, the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has established a program to address the industry’s specialized risk …

California Commissioner Hopeful: Assemblyman Dave Jones

On November 2, Californians will select a new insurance commissioner, charged with regulating the fourth-largest insurance market in the world at about $160 billion. Assemblyman and Democrat Dave Jones recently shared why he has the experience to tackle such topics …

California’s Commissioner Hopefuls

Unlike many voters, the hundreds and thousands of independent insurance agents and brokers in California know the November 2 election will be a pivotal one. After all, on that day, Californians will select a new insurance commissioner, charged with regulating …

House Report: Denials of Coverage by Large Health Insurers Up 49%

Coverage denials of individuals based on their medical histories by the nation’s top for-profit health insurance companies rose by nearly half in recent years, U.S. lawmakers said Tuesday. The findings raise questions about industry practices before a law to prevent …

Stuckey Insurance Receives AIA Arizona Award

The Arizona component of The American Institute of Architects (AIA Arizona) has awarded Stuckey Insurance as the 2010 recipient of the Affiliate Award. AIA Arizona promotes the architectural profession through the strength and participation of members. The Affiliate Award recipient …

CEA Aims to Improve Value, Affordability of Calif. Earthquake Insurance

Californians might have more reason to retrofit their homes to better withstand a major earthquake, thanks to a recently adopted building code for retrofitting existing structures. The standard, approved in August by the state Building Standards Commission, is the first …

Chartis Introduces Fiduciary Liability Insurance Edge for Plan Fiduciaries

Chartis has introduced Fiduciary Liability Insurance Edge, a new insurance solution developed by its Executive Liability Division to address the evolving fiduciary liability exposures facing companies, plans, executives and employees. Fiduciary Liability Insurance Edge offers coverage for board members, executives …

CEA Aims to Improve Value, Affordability of Calif. Earthquake Insurance

Californians might have more reason to retrofit their homes to better withstand a major earthquake, thanks to a recently adopted building code for retrofitting existing structures. The standard, approved in August by the state Building Standards Commission is the first …

Schwarzenegger Rejects Pet Insurance Bill

Animal lovers won’t get relief navigating insurance policies for their pets after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill requiring greater disclosure. The Republican governor vetoed legislation that would required insurance companies to provide more information about the level of veterinary …

North Carolina Blue Cross to Refund $155 Million to Policyholders

North Carolina’s largest health insurer will refund $155 million to more than 215,000 individual policyholders as a result of the Affordable Care Act that took effect earlier this year, the company said. Individual policyholders will get back the equivalent of …