Murray Insurance Associates, Inc. a Lancaster-based agency with 170 employees, was acquired by the Lake Mary, Florida, brokerage firm, AssuredPartners, Inc., for an undisclosed amount.
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Geisinger Health Plan adds UPMC Memorial, OSS Health
UPMC Memorial Hospital and OSS Health have joined Geisinger Health Plan as in-network providers, the Danville-based health plan announced last week.
Read More »Timothy Ziegler: passion in insurance
Timothy Ziegler, head of East York-based McConkey Insurance & Benefits’ construction division, started his career in insurance twelve years ago after responding to an online ad for a job with Travelers Insurance.
Read More »Central Penn Business Group on Health announces new executive director
A local human resources professional is set to be the new executive director of the Lancaster-based Central Penn Business Group on Health.
Read More »GAO report cites deceptive short-term health insurance plans in Pa.
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey blamed the Trump administration for promoting “junk” health insurance plans after a federal report found that some sales representatives of short-term insurance plans were using deceptive sales practices.
Read More »Harrisburg investment firm buys four St. Louis insurance agencies
A new Harrisburg-based investment firm recently acquired four St. Louis, Missouri-based insurance agencies to create one regional company.
Read More »Pa. Insurance rates for individuals drop, while small group plans rise
The average insurance rates proposed by Pennsylvania insurance companies decreased about 2.6% among individual plans and increased on average by 2.2% among small group plans.
Read More »Highmark extends waivers for COVID-19 treatment and telemedicine payments
Highmark said it will be waiving deductibles, coinsurance and copayments for telehealth services and inpatient hospital care related to COVID-19 through September 30.
Read More »Shapiro joins national letter asking feds to increase outreach on ACA program
Recently laid off workers are subject to special periods that allow them to enroll in new or different health insurance plan through the Affordable Care Act.
Read More »Capital BlueCross board confirms Shamash as president and CEO
Three days into his time as acting CEO at Capital BlueCross, Todd Shamash was promoted to the company’s top leadership role as its permanent president and CEO.
Read More »Here are some health insurance options for laid-off Pennsylvanians.
Pennsylvanians who lose their jobs as non-essential businesses close in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have a number of federal options to help them continue to receive health insurance.
Read More »Highmark and WellSpan form partnership, say it will improve health care
Highmark Blue Shield will be offering a new health insurance product for WellSpan patients as part of a recently announced strategic partnership.
Read More »St. Hilaire leaving Capital BlueCross this April
Gary St. Hilaire, Capital BlueCross president and CEO, will be leaving the company to lead a neighboring BlueCross Blue Shield insurer this April.
Read More »A conversation with: Aika Bodnar
We talked to Aika Bodnar, 41, opened her State Farm insurance agency in Lancaster about her insurance agency and her favorite holiday traditions.
Read More »Insurance brands ramp up the funny to compete
When GEICO introduced the gecko mascot with a British accent in 1999, they fired off the first jokes of what has become an all-out battle to build insurance brand preference using humor as a main ingredient.
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