Even before more than 200,000 adults became eligible for MaineCare’s dental benefits this summer, the state was experiencing a dearth of professionals to provide them.
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Royce Cross stepping down as CEO of Cross Insurance, being succeeded by son
Jonathan Cross is the third generation of the Cross family to lead the 68-year-old, Bangor-based insurance provider.
New Yorkers, Floridians pay most – and Mainers least – for auto insurance
The tally, based on Bankrate.com’s annual report, compared what 40-year-old drivers with clean driving records and good credit pay across all 50 U.S. states and Washington D.C.
State insurance bureau recovered $1.3 million for Mainers in 2021
The Maine Bureau of Insurance said Monday that it conducted 435 investigations on behalf of insurance customers.
Long-term care insurer in Maine seeks triple-digit rate increases
Genworth Life Insurance Co., with which nearly 4,100 Mainers have policies, is seeking premium increases of up to 178 percent on various plans in 2022.
Unum lays off 30 workers in Portland as part of larger restructuring
The insurer said it is laying off 120 workers across the company’s U.S. operations as it adapts to a shifting insurance market.
As hurricane season begins, state regulator urges Mainers to buy flood insurance
Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa said scientists are predicting an increase in the number and severity of hurricanes and major storms this year.
Maine regulator warns that trip insurance often doesn’t cover pandemic cancellations
Travelers should check the fine print on policies, says Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa.
Maine insurance bureau warns of coronavirus scams
U.S. consumers report perpetrators of coronavirus-related scams have taken them for an estimated $18 million so far.
Auto insurers giving discounts as Mainers drive – and crash – less
A number of insurance companies have announced payments or credits on auto premiums, and others are considering it.