U.S. consumers report perpetrators of coronavirus-related scams have taken them for an estimated $18 million so far.
insurance
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.
Maine employers will get $22 million in dividends from workers’ comp insurer
The dividend going to clients of the MEMIC Group matches last year’s record amount.
Sun Life Financial adds paid family leave policy
The Canadian financial services firm has roughly 500 employees in Maine.
MaineHealth, Anthem team up for joint insurance venture
The two organizations are collaborating on AMH Health, which will offer Medicare Advantage health insurance plans.
Maine Anthem executive leaving to join competitor
Bill Whitmore is replacing Ed Kane as the vice president of the Maine Market at Harvard Pilgrim.
Maine Voices: Denial of coverage places further burden on those seeking abortion care
Neither money nor geography should stand in the way of equal access to reproductive health services.
Cross Insurance acquires Connecticut insurance agency
The Bangor-based company said it has purchased family-owned DiMatteo Insurance for an undisclosed sum.
Probes by Maine Bureau of Insurance recovered $1.6 million from companies in 2018
The bureau investigated over 650 cases of improper billing and other bad practices.
Ruling in federal court loosens Maine rules for insurance adjusters for hire
The contractors who help negotiate insurance claims can now solicit clients after a loss but still can’t offer a contract for at least 36 hours.