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By Elizabeth Festa |
February 22, 2012
The Prudential unclaimed property investigation, spearheaded by Florida, 20 states to become effective. Kentucky's signature Feb. 15th validates the $17 million settlement.
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By Elizabeth Festa |
February 1, 2012
Insurers' denial of autism and pervasive development disorder (PDD) and other behavioral health treatment coverage will be stopped in its tracks, according to California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones as he enforces the existing Mental Health Parity Act.
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By Elizabeth D. Festa |
November 10, 2011
All parties grapple with rising healthcare costs passed to consumers, with some demanding justification for rates under penalty of perjury, and others saying, "Just put down that butter pecan ice cream and take a walk." Will that solve our problems?
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By Elizabeth Festa |
October 13, 2011
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones lauded the voluntary action to cap profits but won't stop there as AB 52, a closely watched rate reform bill, returns to the Senate floor in January
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By Bill Coffin |
October 13, 2011
Economic turmoil, a failed jobs bill, pinkwashing, and more in LifeHealthPro's slideshow of the week that was.
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By Elizabeth Festa |
October 12, 2011
From suitability to licensing to autism coverage to implementation of provisions required under the health care reform and the Wall Street reform federal measures, the governor's pen is busy, and hasn't run out of ink, yet. Coming up next session: health insurance rate regulation.
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By Brian Anderson |
October 10, 2011
For a non-issue, the controversy surrounding retained asset accounts has had quite a shelf life. It got extended again in early October when California enacted into law two bills tightening consumer protections on retained asset accounts.
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By Arthur D. Postal |
October 5, 2011
California's spate of fresh insurance regulations continues unabated, with a new law aiming at barring life insurance agents from selling variable products in the state if they are no longer registered with federal authorities.
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By Bill Coffin |
October 4, 2011
I don't care what California says. I still think RAAs are a good idea.
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By Arthur D. Postal |
October 4, 2011
A pair of new laws in California mark a major shift in outlawing the long-held practice of RAAs
