California launches investigation following stunning admission by Aetna medical director
California’s insurance commissioner has launched an investigation into Aetna after learning a former medical director for the insurer admitted under oath...
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Mass. insurance agency to pay $5M restitution for overcharging customers
A Peabody, Mass.-based insurance agency has been ordered by a Massachusetts judge to pay more than $5 million in restitution to...
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North Carolina reintroduces strict data breach notification law
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and Rep. Jason Saine reintroduced data privacy legislation that would give organizations just 30 days...
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DFS fines two N.Y. licensed insurers more than $2.5M for violations of insurance law
Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo today announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has signed consent orders with two...
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New avenues opening to combat home health care fraud
Even though the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services has imposed new rules and regulations in an effort to combat home...
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APRA defends use of private investigators in mental health claims
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has defended the right of life insurers to engage private investigators in cases of suspected insurance...
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Dental Health Services fails to comply with improvement plan; Kreidler imposes $200,000 suspended fine
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has imposed a $200,000 fine on Dental Health Services of Seattle for failing to substantially improve its...
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Kreidler fines United Healthcare $50,000 for denying 276 women’s health claims
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in September 2018 totaling $157,600 against insurance companies, agents and brokers who violated state insurance...
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Kreidler fines Seattle dental plan $30,000 for delays in filing rates
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in August totaling $55,350 against insurance companies, agents and brokers who violated state insurance regulations....
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Insurance firms liable to pay murder victims too
Consumer panel rules murder is also part of the accidental cover. As murder, technically, falls under the definition of an ‘accident’,...
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