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  Category: Captive Insurance


Highmark Increases 2022 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Premiums

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2021

Expanded federal subsidies keep consumer costs low; SEP sees success After two consecutive years of rate decreases, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware, who offers the state’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans, will increase base rates an average of 3% for the 2022 plan year. The announcement comes after extensive, in-depth independent actuarial […]




Commissioner Trinidad Navarro Announces National Improper Marketing of Health Plans Working Group

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 18, 2021

National Antifraud Task Force takes on new charges to protect consumers Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro, Chair of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Antifraud Task Force, announced today the successful creation of the Improper Marketing of Health Plans Working Group, which aims to tackle some of the nation’s most serious consumer-centered health scam […]




Delaware Seeks Data on Climate Change’s Impact on Insurance

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, August 9, 2021

Participating in National Insurer Climate Risk Disclosure Survey Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has announced Delaware’s participation in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Insurer Climate Risk Disclosure Survey, an effort to assess how the impacts of climate change will reverberate across the insurance industry. From investment practices, to increased claim occurrences impacting companies’ financial sturdiness, […]




CONSUMER ALERT: Philips CPAP, BiPAP, Mechanical Ventilators Recalled

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2021

Devices being used to treat chronic conditions, COVID-19 Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has released a consumer alert for users of respiratory devices manufactured by Philips. An estimated 4 million Philips Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP or BiLevel PAP) devices, as well as mechanical ventilators manufactured before April 26, […]




General Assembly Moves in Unison to Protect Consumers, Local Businesses, from Excessive Pharmaceutical Costs

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Expanded oversight of Pharmacy Benefits Managers possible Legislation to further regulate the Pharmacy Benefits Manager industry was passed by the General Assembly in late June and sent to the Governor with unanimous bipartisan support. HB 219, sponsored by Rep. Andria Bennett, Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos, Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, and Rep. Mike Smith, would […]







  Category: Captive Insurance

Highmark Increases 2022 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Premiums

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2021

Expanded federal subsidies keep consumer costs low; SEP sees success After two consecutive years of rate decreases, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware, who offers the state’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans, will increase base rates an average of 3% for the 2022 plan year. The announcement comes after extensive, in-depth independent actuarial […]




Commissioner Trinidad Navarro Announces National Improper Marketing of Health Plans Working Group

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 18, 2021

National Antifraud Task Force takes on new charges to protect consumers Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro, Chair of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Antifraud Task Force, announced today the successful creation of the Improper Marketing of Health Plans Working Group, which aims to tackle some of the nation’s most serious consumer-centered health scam […]




Delaware Seeks Data on Climate Change’s Impact on Insurance

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, August 9, 2021

Participating in National Insurer Climate Risk Disclosure Survey Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has announced Delaware’s participation in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Insurer Climate Risk Disclosure Survey, an effort to assess how the impacts of climate change will reverberate across the insurance industry. From investment practices, to increased claim occurrences impacting companies’ financial sturdiness, […]




CONSUMER ALERT: Philips CPAP, BiPAP, Mechanical Ventilators Recalled

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2021

Devices being used to treat chronic conditions, COVID-19 Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro has released a consumer alert for users of respiratory devices manufactured by Philips. An estimated 4 million Philips Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP or BiLevel PAP) devices, as well as mechanical ventilators manufactured before April 26, […]




General Assembly Moves in Unison to Protect Consumers, Local Businesses, from Excessive Pharmaceutical Costs

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Expanded oversight of Pharmacy Benefits Managers possible Legislation to further regulate the Pharmacy Benefits Manager industry was passed by the General Assembly in late June and sent to the Governor with unanimous bipartisan support. HB 219, sponsored by Rep. Andria Bennett, Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos, Senate President Pro Tempore Dave Sokola, and Rep. Mike Smith, would […]