Dave Jones

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  Nationwide settles DMF case with state insurance departments

  By Michael K. Stanley  |  October 11, 2012

  Nationwide has agreed to a $7.2 million settlement with seven state insurance departments for its misuse of the Social Security Death Master File database.

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  California passes Dodd-Frank-compatible insolvency legislation

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  October 2, 2012

  AIG would fall under the new law, as it was disclosed by the shaken insurance giant today that it is being considered for federal supervision by the FSOC.

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  Jerry Brown signs long-term care insurance rate bill

  By Allison Bell  |  September 28, 2012

  The law based on the bill would peg rate increase limits to projected loss ratios.

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  Bill to protect PPO policyholders advances to Calif. governor

  By Noah Guillaume  |  September 18, 2012

  Bill AB 2152 requires consumers be notified before insurers terminate contracts with hospitals or medical provider groups.

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  California Passes Bill to Beef-Up Health Anti-Fraud Prosecution

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  September 5, 2012

  Assembly Bill 2138 would in some cases double the current annual assessment of 10 cents per insured.

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  California Passes A.B. 999, LTCI Rate Bill

  By Nichole Morford and Allison Bell  |  August 31, 2012

  Lawmakers have set new disclosure requirements and changed the rules for justifying increases.

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  California Legislation Creates Co-ops

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  August 31, 2012

  The California state legislature has passed a bill that establishes a regulatory oversight and licensing framework for consumer-owned and-operated health care plans, or co-ops.

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  PPACA: California MLR Rebates to Average $38.89

  By Allison Bell  |  August 1, 2012

  The per-recipient average will range from $3.16 at Anthem on up to $45.15 at Blue Shield, officials say.

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  California Health Insurers Reduce Rate Increases to Tune of $48 Million

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  July 9, 2012

  Small group health rates lowered. A savings benefit to small employers.

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  California Rejects Carrier Approach to Closing Health Block

  By Allison Bell  |  July 5, 2012

  California Blue Shield says it wants to replace the old plans with plans that are easier to sell.