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Oct. 28– This story was updated at 9:22 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 to correct the spelling of Hodgen Mainda's name. Bill Lee on Tuesday, a little over a year after the former Chattanooga- based EPB vice president took the post. Saying the job “has been very fulfilling,” Mainda noted that while “the last eight months have been challenging, I am proud of what we have…

Briza, a software company that uses a commercial insurance Application Programming Interface to connect carriers' underwriting systems to insurance agencies, wholesalers, and software platforms, announced a collaboration with CNA, one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies, enabling immediate digital distribution of…

The claim: Upton“ voted a dozen times to kick thousands of Michigan families off their health insurance and eliminate protections for preexisting conditions.”. “He voted a dozen times to kick thousands of Michigan families off their health insurance and eliminate protections for preexisting conditions,” an ad from Hoadley states. In 2019, more than 500,000…

On Monday, they rescinded that contract and approved staying with United Healthcare for another year at a cost of $21.2 million. The CEBCO cost was $21.3 million, a $128,000 difference, according to County Administrator Judi Boyko. Commissioner Don Dixon told the Journal-News that United Healthcare threatened to sue because the commissioners' broker didn't…

Stephanie Harrison, CEO of the Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association, Madison, has issued a public comment on the Health Resources and Services Administration proposed rule entitled “Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-saving Medications”. The Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association, the member association for the 17 Federally Qualified…

–For nearly 10 years, BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY has led a revolution in the auto repair industry, helping nearly 10,000 independent repair shops drive customer loyalty and reap higher revenues. Its Digital Vehicle Inspection reports, which give drivers the ability to see photos of their repairs and read technician notes on a mobile device, have transformed the repair…

This year, the nonprofit has awarded a record $351,000 in scholarships to a total of 48 incoming and current college students in the U.S. who lost a parent or guardian who had little or no life insurance. The 2020 scholarship recipient awarded a $20,000 scholarship is Zoe Mulzet, a 20- year-old from Whitehall, PA. Zoe lost her father during her freshman year of high…

Star Ratings data for 2021 contracts show 83 percent of Aetna MAPD members are currently enrolled in 4 Star-rated plans or higher, compared to 77 percent for the industry. 1. “This year’s Star Ratings demonstrate our consistency in bringing quality and value to our members,” said Christopher Ciano, president of Aetna Medicare. Aetna 4.5- Star Rated Contracts:.

The number of individuals reporting high levels of financial stress more than doubled from 11% pre-COVID to 27% since the crisis struck. Further, while only 44% of participants reported experiencing financial stress prior to the pandemic, the number grew to 67% following the outbreak.

The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Peter G. Strasser, issued the following news release on Oct. 27:. United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that MARVEL FRANCOIS, age 51, of Houma, Louisiana, entered a plea of guilty today to Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371, arising out of staged…

—Anthem delivered a better-than-expected third quarter even though a jump in benefit expenses and other costs contributed to an 81% drop in the health insurer’ s net income. The Blue Cross- Blue Shield coverage provider also said Wednesday that it was leaving its 2020 earnings forecast unchanged, as insurers continue to deal with uncertainty caused by the…

America's Health Insurance Plans issued the following news release:. Long-term care insurance helps millions of Americans manage the potentially significant costs of extended health care, which has grown even more essential as the nation fights back against the COVID-19 crisis. AHIP's new one-pager highlights how long-term care insurance providers are…

Hurricane specialists expect Zeta to begin a faster north-northeastward motion later Wednesday morning making landfall in southeastern Louisiana Wednesday afternoon. Prior to its possible Louisiana landfall, the warm water of the Gulf is forecast to juice Zeta up to Category 2 strength with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph. Over 3,500 evacuees from…

“We welcome Steve Nigro to the board as a new independent director and look forward to the value his leadership will bring,” said David Thorson, Chairman and President of PrimeOne. Mr. Nigro is a Managing Partner of TAG Financial Institutions Group, and the Vice Chairman and Lead Independent Director of Maiden Holdings, Ltd. He brings over 25 years of insurance…

–Alleghany Corporation today announced that it has changed the time for its RSUI Group, Inc. virtual investor meeting to 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, November 6, 2020. Presenters will include Weston M. Hicks, Alleghany’s President and chief executive officer, David E. Leonard, RSUI’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and other members of the RSUI…

The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following statement on Oct. 27 by President and CEO Susan Neely:. American Council of Life Insurers President and CEO Susan Neely made the following comment on the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2020, legislation introduced by U.S. House Ways& Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal and Ranking Member Kevin…