Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit last week in Lancaster County District Court against Change Healthcare alleging violations of the state’s Consumer Protection and Data Security Laws. The complaint stems from a February data breach and subsequent operational …

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Healthcare 97

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 26, 2025

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit in Lancaster County District Court against Change Healthcare alleging violations of the state’s Consumer Protection and Data Security Laws. The complaint stems from a 2024 data breach and subsequent operational shutdown that …

Healthcare 95

Healthcare 95

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

National insurance broker World Insurance Associates LLC announced that it acquired the business of Grandview Brokerage LLC of Brooklyn, New York last November. Grandview provides commercial and personal insurance with niches in the healthcare, real estate, and jewelry industry. Michael …

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Real Estate Insurance Healthcare 93

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

NFP, an Aon company and insurance brokerage, announced it has acquired IHI Group, the Dublin-based advisory firm that specializes in financial planning, healthcare and general insurance needs. Philip Brennan, CEO of IHI Group, will join NFP as VP business development, …

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Complex Discovery

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article covers the recent landmark ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth Group unit, which exposed sensitive health and personal information for over 100 million Americans. The breach further exposed systemic issues within the healthcare sector’s approach to data security.

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Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Standard and Preferred Insurance Co. of Kew Gardens, New York. The outlook assigned to these ratings is stable. AM Best …

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Healthcare Insurance 95

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 18, 2024

Security leaders should be exercising every available option to upgrade their security posture, and cyber insurance policies could make or break the resiliency for many organizations across nearly all industries — K-12 education, retail, healthcare, manufacturing and more. Just last …

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Insurance Journal

JULY 16, 2024

Concentra Group, a Select Medical unit, is eyeing a valuation of $3.30 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, joining a growing list of firms testing the market after a near two-year dry spell. The occupational health services company is …

Healthcare 110

Healthcare 110

Complex Discovery

JULY 15, 2024

Editor’s Note: The increasing complexity and frequency of cyber threats make cyber insurance an indispensable tool for businesses of all sizes. million, cyber insurance offers vital financial protection. Cyber insurance serves as a financial safety net, mitigating the liabilities and losses resulting from data breaches.

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 5, 2024

million in back wages and liquidated damages from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania healthcare staffing agencies that denied 341 employees overtime wages, including employees misclassified as … Department of Labor reports it has obtained a consent judgment recovering more than $2.4

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Healthcare 59

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 27, 2025

24, making it the largest healthcare data breach in the United States. The hack at Change Healthcare … The cyberattack at UnitedHealth Group’s tech unit last year affected the personal information of 190 million people, the health conglomerate said on Jan.

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Healthcare 113

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Houston-baed Skyward Specialty Insurance Group announced the launch of its new life sciences liability coverage. The strategic addition to the Company’s healthcare solutions underwriting unit offers comprehensive and adaptable protection specifically tailored to meet the needs of the life sciences …

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Healthcare Insurance 104

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

TransUnion agreed to pay $312,000 and Acadia Healthcare Company will pay $1.39 Seven public companies agreed to pay a combined $3 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges they violated whistleblower protections, the regulator said on Monday. million …

Healthcare 105

Healthcare 105

Insurance Journal

JULY 19, 2024

A software update wreaked havoc on computer systems globally on Friday, grounding flights, forcing some broadcasters off air and hitting services from banking to healthcare. An update to a product offered by global cyberscurity firm CrowdStrike appeared to be the …

Healthcare 119

Healthcare 119

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission said it has issued an order prohibiting data brokers Mobilewalla and Gravy Analytics from selling consumer data without consent—including location information related to visits to healthcare facilities, places of worship, and participation in protests. According to …

Healthcare 110

Healthcare 110

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

A Ridgefield Park, New Jersey-based labor union for longshoremen, healthcare, maintenance and other workers has reported a cyber incident that may have exposed some members’ private information. The office for Local 1964, International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1964 ILA Health & …

Healthcare 105

Healthcare 105

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary filed for bankruptcy for a third time on Friday as the healthcare giant seeks to advance an approximately $10 billion proposed settlement that would end tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that the company’s baby …

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Healthcare 104

Insurance Journal

JULY 22, 2024

Elements of Friday’s global IT outage, which grounded planes and hit services from banking to healthcare, have occurred before and until more contingencies are built into networks, and organizations put better back-up plans in place, it will happen again. Friday’s …

Healthcare 104

Healthcare 104

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Hahn March, owner of Aging and Disabled Home Healthcare in … The operator of an Indiana home care company may have to pay more than $172,000, including $86,000 in overtime wages, for violating federal wage laws, the Department of Labor announced.

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Healthcare 98

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

healthcare workers and the challenge of protecting them. A man who took hostages in a Pennsylvania hospital during a shooting that killed a police officer and wounded five other people highlights the rising violence against U.S. Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, 49, carried …

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Healthcare 86

Lawmatics

APRIL 18, 2024

Information about the at-fault party's insurance (if known) Damages: Property damage incurred in the accident Lost wages or income due to inability to work Other financial losses incurred (e.g.,

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Witnesses Insurance Healthcare Construction 130

Practice of Law

OCTOBER 11, 2024

A healthcare directive and living will. You can also name someone as your healthcare agent or proxy to make medical decisions on your behalf and follow your instructions. Within your healthcare directive, you can also leave instructions about organ donation and funeral and burial arrangements.

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Healthcare Insurance 85

Insurance Journal

JULY 15, 2024

Five Massachusetts residents and one New York resident have been charged in connection with a health insurance fraud scheme that allegedly involved submitting claims for more than $1 million worth of bogus medical expenses, purportedly incurred during international travel. According …

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Insurance Healthcare 105

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Allied Health Market Detail: Program administrator ISC (Integrated Specialty Coverages) offers coverage and service options for the healthcare industry. The underwriting team at ISC understands the liability exposure associated with Allied Healthcare risks. We offer coverage solutions to meet the …

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Healthcare 52

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Department of Labor reported it has obtained a consent judgment against a home healthcare agency and its owner, Teajan Kamara, who had deliberately failed to pay employees their legally earned overtime wages. Following a filing by the department …

Healthcare 52

Healthcare 52

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 19, 2024

A physician who worked for an Inland Empire medical company has agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to defraud California’s workers’ compensation trust fund by continuing to work on workers’ comp matters after being suspended due to a prior healthcare …

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Pleadings Healthcare 59

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Hiscox, headquartered in Atlanta, appointed Alexandra Furth as head of claims in the U.S., effective March 10. Furth has over 20 years of claims and legal leadership experience, most recently serving as AIG’s head of casualty claims. Before AIG, Furth …

Healthcare 59

Healthcare 59

Complex Discovery

MARCH 7, 2025

If signed into law, HB 2094 would introduce stringent requirements for AI system developers and deployers, aiming to mitigate algorithmic discrimination and enhance transparency in sectors such as employment, finance, healthcare, and legal services.

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Healthcare Legal Services Technology Precedent 52

Destination Articles Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

billion each year due to healthcare expenses, lost productivity, and broader societal impacts. These legal professionals advocate for the rights and needs of those affected by mental health conditions, ensuring they receive fair treatment under the law and appropriate access to healthcare services.

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Healthcare Education Insurance Admissibility 52

Complex Discovery

JUNE 27, 2024

This comprehensive approach aims to protect everything from banking systems and healthcare to water and energy grids. To foster collaboration between government and private sectors, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently hosted a tabletop exercise at Microsoft’s offices in Virginia.

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Defense Strategy Healthcare Technology Objections 111

Practice Panther

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Assisting with healthcare directives and planning for long-term care. Building relationships with financial advisors, accountants, and insurance professionals creates opportunities for collaboration and referrals. Helping clients properly title assets like real estate or investments.

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Real Estate Education Admissibility Healthcare 103

Plaintiff Trial Lawyer Tips

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

There have been a number of studies and publications by the defense and insurance interests about the trend of large verdicts commonly labeled by them as “Nuclear Verdicts. link] Nuclear verdicts are a relatively new phenomenon in the insurance industry. The information is of interest to plaintiff lawyers.

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InHouseBlog

APRIL 8, 2022

Senior Counsel – Corporate , Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions (Minneapolis, MN). AGC – Rapidly Growing Startup Healthcare Company , Beacon Hill Staffing Group (Boston, MA). Litigation Counsel , State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (Bloomington, IL). Commercial/Technology Counsel , Grayson Allen, Inc.

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Real Estate Pharmaceuticals Litigation Technology 97

CaseFox

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It focuses on rules and regulations regarding the healthcare industry. Healthcare lawyers take cases that are related to insurance coverage, healthcare regulatory compliance, and access to care.

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Real Estate Healthcare Technology Case Management 52

Lawmatics

JULY 9, 2024

This intake form typically includes detailed questions about an accident or injury, such as the date, time, and location of the incident, the nature of the injuries sustained, medical treatment received, insurance information, and potential witnesses. Family law intake form. Criminal defense intake form.

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Witnesses Evidence Case Management Healthcare 100

Complex Discovery

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The report also underscores the agencies’ strengthened enforcement efforts, with 28 merger challenges in key sectors like healthcare, technology, and consumer goods. These enforcement actions targeted critical sectors, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, technology, and energy. For instance, the FTC challenged Amgen’s $27.8

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Pharmaceuticals Healthcare Technology Manufacturing 59

InHouseBlog

JANUARY 1, 2022

General Counsel, USAA – Insurance (San Antonio Remote) (1/8). General Counsel, Healthcare at Restore Hyper Wellness & Cryotherapy (Austin, TX) (1/6). Chief Compliance Officer/Legal Counsel, Capricorn Investment Group (San Francisco, CA) (1/8). General Counsel, PSI (Washington, D.C.) (1/8). General Counsel, PSI (Remote) (1/8).

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