Health exchange premium subsidies win the day

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in King v. Burwell that premium subsidies authorized by the Affordable Care Act apply to health insurance bought through both state and federal exchanges. Read more »

Senate passes bill containing health coverage tax credit

Employees who lose their jobs due to foreign competition or worked for companies whose pension plans failed would again be eligible for federal health insurance premium subsidies under legislation approved by the... Read more »

Aerospace insurer dives deeper into seaplane coverage

Global Aerospace Inc., a Parsippany, New Jersey-based aerospace insurer, is expanding its seaplane insurance area within the United States. Read more »

Liability underwriting group taps new executive director

The Professional Liability Underwriting Society on Thursday said it has appointed Robbie Thompson executive director, effective July 29. Read more »

Ruling upholding federal exchange subsidies brings employer certainty

Employers welcomed Thursday's Supreme Court ruling upholding 2012 IRS rules that have enabled millions of uninsured people to obtain federal premium subsidies to buy health insurance in the federal exchange. Read more »

Employer snooping cuts comp claim costs

Surveillance and social media investigations can help workers compensation payers close exaggerated claims, sources say. Read more »

U.S., China stress positives, but fail to narrow differences

WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) — The United States and China sought on Wednesday to stress the positives in their relationship after three days of high-level talks, but failed to narrow differences on... Read more »

E-Trade sued by tough-guy Keitel over canceled ads

Actor Harvey Keitel comes across in his movie roles as a tough guy you wouldn't want to cross. Read more »

Lawmakers promise scrutiny of coal cleanup insurance requirement loophole

(Reuters) — Lawmakers will examine whether a program that allows coal companies to forgo mine cleanup insurance could leave taxpayers with billion dollar costs, leading members of the U.S. House Committee on... Read more »

Oklahoma drilling regulator calls spike in quakes a ‘game changer’

(Reuters) — A spike in earthquakes across Oklahoma is forcing the state’s energy regulator to urgently consider tougher restrictions on drilling activity, a spokesman said on Wednesday, calling it a “game changer.” Read more »