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April 27, 2018 Newswires
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Fidelis Care Ranks First in New York State in 2017 Quality Incentive Results for Medicaid Plans

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NEW YORK, April 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Fidelis Care recently earned the distinction of being the top-ranked health plan in New York State in the Department of Health's 2017 Quality Incentive results for Medicaid Managed Care plans.  Out of 15 plans, Fidelis Care was the only one to secure a Tier 1 rating, earning 128 out of a possible 150 points across quality, member satisfaction, prevention quality indicators, and compliance measures.

Fidelis Care Earns NCQA Health Plan Accreditation (PRNewsfoto/Fidelis Care)

Data used to determine the results included: 

  • 2017 Quality Assurance Reporting Requirements (QARR)
  • The most recent Medicaid CAHPS survey for children in Medicaid
  • Prevention Quality Indicators (PDI)
  • Regulatory compliance information

"This is a significant achievement for Fidelis Care, and it would not be possible without the commitment and dedication of our employees to ensuring that members receive the highest quality care and service on a daily basis," said Rev. Patrick J. Frawley, Fidelis Care Chief Executive Officer.  "Receiving the distinction of top-ranked health plan reinforces our dedication to our members and providers in improving health outcomes and fostering access to care throughout the year."

Fidelis Care also received an overall quality rating of 5 stars for health plan performance as part of the New York State Department of Health's 2017 Consumer's Guide to Medicaid and Child Health Plus Managed Care Plans.  The ratings are based on measures such as preventive and well care, quality of care, and member satisfaction. 

About Fidelis Care:

As a mission-driven health plan, Fidelis Care offers quality, affordable coverage for children and adults of all ages and at all stages of life, including products available through NY State of Health, the Official Health Plan Marketplace. With more than 1.7 million members Statewide, Fidelis Care was founded on the belief that all New Yorkers should have access to affordable, quality health insurance. For more information, call Fidelis Care at 1-888-FIDELIS (1-888-343-3547) or visit fideliscare.org.  Follow us on Twitter at @fideliscare and on Facebook at facebook.com/fideliscare.

Allie Abbate, Public Relations Manager aabbate@fideliscare.org, (716) 564-6295

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AM Best to Present and Participate at 2026 Shanghai International Reinsurance Conference

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HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Members of AM Best’s analytic team will deliver outlook presentations on China’s non-life insurance segment and the global and Asian reinsurance markets at the 2026 Shanghai International Reinsurance Conference, which will take place 27-30 October 2026 in Shanghai, China.

On Wednesday, 28 October, Judy Li, market development analyst, will discuss the rationale for AM Best’s stable outlook on China’s non-life segment, as well as the challenges that insurers in this segment face. The presentation will be followed by one on the global and Asia reinsurance segments, to be delivered by Christie Lee, senior director and head of analytics in AM Best’s Hong Kong office. Lee will explore the latest trends in the global reinsurance segment, for which AM Best has a stable outlook, and note similar and contrasting trends in Asia’s reinsurance markets. Li’s presentation begins at 2:40 p.m. CST; Lee’s presentation is at 3:00 p.m. CST.

Rob Curtis, managing director and chief executive officer of AM Best’s Singapore operations, also will be in attendance and available for meetings. To arrange a meeting with Curtis, who also is head of market development for the Asia-Pacific region, and learn more about AM Best, its role in the insurance industry and the resources it offers to insurance professionals, including Best’s Credit Ratings and Best’s Performance Assessments for Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises (DUAE). please email robert.curtis@ambest.com.

The conference, which has become one of the largest annual meetings for reinsurers worldwide, is located at Lingang Xinchen International Conference Center in Shanghai's Lingang Special Area and attracts participants from about two dozen countries and regions. For more information, please visit the event page.

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specialising in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

Copyright © 2026 by A.M. Best Rating Services, Inc. and/or its affiliates. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Christopher Sharkey
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Cynthia Ang
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