Insurance Law

Abu Dhabi: In the emirate of Abu Dhabi, a mandatory health insurance policy established in 2008 has seen nearly 98 per cent of the emirate’s 2.3 million residents covered by health insurance schemes. While Emiratis have insurance for inpatient and … Continue reading →

When Wendy Sheriff and her husband, Mark, went looking for a lifestyle change six years ago, they moved from Massachusetts to St. Albans and bought a farm. The property had once been the town’s largest maple producer, but had been … Continue reading →

CalPERS hailed the ruling, saying it had wanted to make the insurance plan available to gay couples but its hands were tied by federal law and regulations. About 160,000 state workers have bought long-term care coverage from the agency.

U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken on Thursday struck down a portion of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, the 1996 law that defined marriage as between a man and a woman. Some 160,000 state workers have purchased long-term care insurance … Continue reading →

SAN FRANCISCO — A judge in California has ruled that the federal law that prohibits recognition of same-sex unions is unconstitutional because it denies long-term health insurance benefits to legal spouses of state employees and retirees. U.S. District …

Bucks County law firm Curtin & Heefner LLP is pleased to announce that Robert T. Horst, Esquire, has joined as a partner in its Litigation Section. Mr. Horst will focus his practice on insurance coverage disputes, advice and the defense … Continue reading →

As mandated by a recently passed state law, beginning June 1 the Kentucky Department of Vehicle Regulation will mail notices to owners of registered motor vehicles that have been without personal insurance coverage for more than 60 days.

Politico Pro points out that the overhaul might not guarantee minimum standards in some specific cases. Another analysis finds that drug companies could be hurt if the Supreme Court strikes down some or all of the law. Politico Pro: ‘Skimpy … Continue reading →

A new report in Health Affairs finds that more than half of individual policies could not be sold on state health exchanges because they fail to meet the law’s criteria for coverage. The New York Times: Individual Health Policies Fall … Continue reading →

President Obama’s healthcare law may unwittingly offer companies some relief from that obligation — by encouraging them to discontinue offering health insurance. If employers take the bait, then Americans accustomed to getting coverage …