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  Category: Captive Insurance


Improper Ambulance Service Payments Result in $363K Penalty Against Highmark

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Navarro notes consumer reports spurred investigation Following a nearly years-long Market Conduct investigation, Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today penalties against Highmark totaling $363,570 relating to improper volunteer ambulance company claims reimbursement. Investigations began after reports were received that payments were going to residents rather than directly to volunteer ambulance companies for payment of services. […]




Commissioner Navarro Launches Office of Long-Term Care Insurance

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Department of Insurance staff trained to aid residents Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has announced the creation of an Office of Long-Term Care Insurance within the Department of Insurance. Comprised of existing staff, this team has received special training and engaged with industry experts regarding consumer advocacy and assistance in long-term care insurance matters. “Long-term care […]




Navarro Announces Completion of First Pharmacy Benefit Manager Exams

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Efforts to protect consumers and independent pharmacies, and lower pharmaceutical costs continue Following the unanimous passage of legislation in 2021, the Delaware Department of Insurance was given regulatory authority over Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and has been building an investigation and enforcement program in order to address the multi-billion-dollar industry that has played a key […]




Northeast Insurance Departments Highlight Lyme Awareness Month

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Regional Insurance Commissioners developing new model law to prevent and treat Lyme The Northeast Zone of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners is promoting National Lyme Disease Awareness Month this May, announcing that the regional group aims to work toward development of a model law aimed at preventing and treating Lyme disease. The CDC estimates […]




Major Cybersecurity Event Impacting Health Care, Pharmacy Operations

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, February 29, 2024

Delays impacting operations, including payments and insurance transactions Earlier this month, one of the nation’s largest health care companies experienced a cybersecurity attack immobilizing much of the industry. Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group that also operates as Optum Solutions, states that it interacts with 1 in every 3 patient records. Their systems are […]







  Category: Captive Insurance

Improper Ambulance Service Payments Result in $363K Penalty Against Highmark

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Navarro notes consumer reports spurred investigation Following a nearly years-long Market Conduct investigation, Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today penalties against Highmark totaling $363,570 relating to improper volunteer ambulance company claims reimbursement. Investigations began after reports were received that payments were going to residents rather than directly to volunteer ambulance companies for payment of services. […]




Commissioner Navarro Launches Office of Long-Term Care Insurance

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Department of Insurance staff trained to aid residents Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has announced the creation of an Office of Long-Term Care Insurance within the Department of Insurance. Comprised of existing staff, this team has received special training and engaged with industry experts regarding consumer advocacy and assistance in long-term care insurance matters. “Long-term care […]




Navarro Announces Completion of First Pharmacy Benefit Manager Exams

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Efforts to protect consumers and independent pharmacies, and lower pharmaceutical costs continue Following the unanimous passage of legislation in 2021, the Delaware Department of Insurance was given regulatory authority over Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and has been building an investigation and enforcement program in order to address the multi-billion-dollar industry that has played a key […]




Northeast Insurance Departments Highlight Lyme Awareness Month

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Regional Insurance Commissioners developing new model law to prevent and treat Lyme The Northeast Zone of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners is promoting National Lyme Disease Awareness Month this May, announcing that the regional group aims to work toward development of a model law aimed at preventing and treating Lyme disease. The CDC estimates […]




Major Cybersecurity Event Impacting Health Care, Pharmacy Operations

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, February 29, 2024

Delays impacting operations, including payments and insurance transactions Earlier this month, one of the nation’s largest health care companies experienced a cybersecurity attack immobilizing much of the industry. Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group that also operates as Optum Solutions, states that it interacts with 1 in every 3 patient records. Their systems are […]