Archive: Health
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Jan 27, 2012
No CommentsConfidential Treatment: Documents in the Product Filing Process
Many states provide insurance companies the option to request that certain documentation be considered proprietary and/or confidential and therefore, not subject to public disclosure requests. Other types of documents, by their very nature, are considered confidential by a state upon filing without any request being made by the insurer. The filing of credit scoring model...
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Jan 17, 2012
No CommentsProgress Made On Creating Essential Health Benefits (EHBs) Under PPACA
Even as the date for arguments before the US Supreme Court appears on the (somewhat distant) horizon, HHS, insurance departments and health carriers are proceeding with activities to implement the health reform Act adopted in 2010. While the future of the Act and portions of it remains uncertain, delay is not an option, and requirements...
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Jan 11, 2012
No Comments2011 Regulatory Trends Web Seminars: A Year End Look at Regulatory and Market Conduct Activity
These “Regulatory Trends” web seminars take a look at not only 2011’s key legislative and regulatory changes, but also some recent market conduct enforcement actions. From managing regulatory changes to addressing market conduct exams and enforcement actions, the insurance industry dealt with multiple compliance challenges last year. The recordings are available for Property & Casualty, Life & Annuities, and Health. Click here to...
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Dec 22, 2011
No CommentsThe “Right Name” is on it…Right?
Insurers’ names appear on many and varied forms of correspondence including policies, claim forms, letterheads and premium notices. However, making sure that the right (i.e. correct) name is displayed on those documents can be a challenge. California market conduct exams across multiple lines of business have indicated violations of Insurance Code §880 which provides that...
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Nov 21, 2011
No CommentsUS Supreme Court: The Ball is in Its “Court”
Last week’s Supreme Court announcement that it plans to hear arguments and rule on the 2010 health care reform in its upcoming session didn’t bring closure to the debate that’s raged around the controversial law, but it did raise both sides’ expectation that closure may indeed come by next June. Some who follow the contentious...
