Illinois Insurance Industry Newswire

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois warn of data breach

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is warning some patients that an unauthorized person may have gained access to the insurer's portal system and possibly some personal information. This happened between November of last year and …

Illinois ranks 20th in the nation for hospital safety, with more hospitals getting As and Ds

In what’s surely every patient’s nightmare, foreign objects such as surgical sponges sometimes get left behind inside the body during surgery. It happens only rarely, but to help avoid it, health care workers have traditionally counted surgical sponges …

Senator Doris Turner advances measure that requires insurance to cover anesthesia

April 30, 2025 –  State Senator Doris Turner is sponsoring a measure that would require insurance companies to cover anesthesia services, regardless of duration. “We have to put patients over profit,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “Insurance companies use …

Illinois Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance? Ugh, no!

Illinois state capitol; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Illinoiscapitol2.jpg The state of Illinois is coming to the close of the legislative session.  Some bills, like the Homeschool Act, have been put on ice.  But the Paid Family …

Illinois farmer disappointed in state’s conservation cuts

News Illinois farmer disappointed in state’s conservation cuts A north central Illinois farmer says he’s disappointed in the state’s planned cuts to conservation funding.  Brian Corkill, who farms in Henry & Stark Counties, says the “Fall Covers for …

Eye On Illinois: If you build it … you still have to pay to run it

When a candidate says “government should be run like a business,” red flags go up. Governments should not be run like businesses. Fire and highway departments aren’t supposed to turn a profit, they’re supposed to provide services. To everyone equally. That …

Insurer appoints head of specialty for Canada

Liberty Mutual Insurance has announced the appointment of Frederick Ling as head of specialty for Liberty Mutual Canada. Reporting to Liberty Mutual Canada president Rob Marsh, Ling will be accountable for the financial and operational performance of …

5 Best Vision Insurance Companies

Vision Insurance Main Takeaways Our top picks include VSP Vision Care, Davis Vision and Humana. Vision insurance coverage varies considerably by plan. Plans generally cover eye exams, lenses and frames. There's a dollar amount per service or cap on …

Approve budget, plus health insurance plans

By David Porter The Tuscola City Council passed its 2025 budget Monday night showing nearly $1.5 million in deficit spending. Total expected revenue excluding tax increment financing is $9.6 million against $11 million in expected expenditures. However, …

State of Illinois to Host Career Fair in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, IL - The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) will host a State of Illinois Career Fair on May 7. Taking place on LLCC's campus in …

Eye On Illinois: Foster agencies concerned about changes to insurance coverage

News, like life, is a matter of perspective. As I read through Friday’s Capitol News Illinois report on the insurance “crisis” facing community-based foster homes (tinyurl.com/FosterInsurancethe ), certain paragraphs invited consideration of the many …

Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois drops some Advocate doctors from HMO plan

CBS News Chicago Live Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois is dropping Advocate Physician Partners, including Advocate Medical Group, from its Illinois HMO coverage this summer. BCBSIL said they were informed by Advocate Physician Partners that they are …

Allstate Q1 Income Drops 52% on Record $3.3B Gross Catastrophe Losses

Allstate Corp. first quarter 2025 net income applicable to common shareholders fell more than 52% to $566 million primarily due to a record $3.3 billion of gross catastrophe losses. The gross loss was partially offset by $1.1 billion of reinsurance …

UIUC professor says lawmakers should be cautious about overregulating insurance industry

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — State lawmakers could pass multiple insurance reform proposals before session ends next month, but researchers believe Illinois should be cautious about overregulation. Experts from the University of Illinois Gies College of …

Information of more than 9,000 people potentially exposed in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois data breach

The personal information of more than 9,300 people may have been exposed in a recent data breach at health insurer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, according to the company. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois became aware of the problem in …

The Insurer Making It Harder to Get Vital Asthma Medicine

Madison, a twelve-year-old from Illinois, visits a medical clinic every other week to get injections of Xolair, a powerful asthma and allergy medication. The drug helps protect her from severe asthma attacks as well as serious allergic reactions to peanuts …

One of the Largest Health Insurers Is Making It Harder to Get Asthma Medicine

This article was originally published by The Lever, an investigative newsroom. If you like this story, sign up for The Lever’s free newsletter. Madison, a 12-year-old from Illinois, visits a medical clinic every other week to get injections of Xolair, a …

Allstate's first-quarter profit falls as catastrophe losses triple

(Reuters) - Allstate Corp reported a 52.4% fall in first-quarter profit on Wednesday as losses from California wildfires erased investment gains, sending the company's shares down 2.5% in extended trading. The results mirror those of peers W R Berkley …

Illinois community-based foster homes face insurance ‘crisis’

USGrants.org Identifies Over $294 Million in Federal Funding for Disability Services

USGrants.org Identifies Over $294 Million in Federal Funding for Disability Services SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- USGrants.org, a portal for U.S. government funding information, has tracked more than $294 …

Jennifer A. Beckage Named to Cybersecurity Docket’s 2025 Incident Response 50 for Eighth Consecutive Year

Jennifer A. Beckage of The Beckage Firm named to Cybersecurity Docket’s Incident Response 50, marking her 8th year among top U.S. data breach response lawyers. BUFFALO, NY, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jennifer A. Beckage, …

PGM Solutions Introduces New Electrical Sub-Panel Data to Improve Property Risk Assessment in Home Insurance

New attribute delivers deeper insight into property conditions, helping insurers better evaluate risk and improve underwriting precision. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PGM Solutions, a leading provider of property and …

Provider Passport Streamlines Provider Management to Save Time, Increase Revenue, and Boost Efficiency

The unified platform streamlines enrollment, credentialing, privileging, and provider data management to accelerate onboarding and revenue NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Provider Passport is a unified …

A Leader In Hurricane Prediction, Weather 20/20 Predicts 20 Named Storms

Backed by 3 years of top-ranked accuracy, Weather 20/20 forecasts a high-impact 2025 hurricane season with major U.S. landfall threats. KANSAS CITY, MO, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Weather 20/20, a global leader in …

OpenAna Launches First Enterprise Grade Platform of Autonomous Engineers, Redefining the Future SDLC and PDLC

The first platform of Autonomous Engineers for Software, Security, DevOps, and AI/ML—built to accelerate enterprise transformation. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OpenAna, the pioneer in autonomous engineering, today …

Experior Financial Group, Inc. Unveils Comprehensive Insurance Blog for Agents Across the USA

Experior Financial Group, Inc. has unveiled a redesigned insurance blog designed to empower insurance agents and financial professionals in the United States. CHEEKTOWAGA, NY, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Experior Financial …

HMP Global’s new Wound Care Business Navigator helps clinicians strengthen business practices, improve compliance

Launched during 2025 SAWC Spring/WHS, the new tool addresses complexities of audits, coding, and documentation. GRAPEVINE, TX, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- HMP Global today launched Wound Care Business Navigator (WCBN), …

Concertiv Launches New Travel Online Booking Platform

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Concertiv, the leading provider of vendor management for asset managers and professional services firms, ​today announced its new partnership with Navan, the all-in-one solution that …

Insuranceopedia Unveils PolicyAI - Insurance AI-Tool That Slashes Auto Insurance Costs

Insuranceopedia launches PolicyAI, a free AI tool that finds coverage gaps, cuts auto insurance costs, and boosts protection in under 2 minutes. DELAWARE CITY, DE, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Insuranceopedia Unveils PolicyAI …

Jobma Unveils New AI Tools for Data-Driven Hiring, Including Resume Scoring and Smarter Tech Assessments

The new update introduces AI resume scoring and relevancy checks, smarter tech assessments, and stronger security for a seamless hiring experience. MINNETONKA, MN, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jobma, a leading AI hiring …

Agility Capital Holding Inc. 2024 Annual Report Filed

Agility Capital Holding Inc. ("Agility") (Euronext: AGIL) is pleased to announce that its 2024 AR and Audited Consolidated Financial Statements have been filed Agility Capital Holding (ENX:AGIL) TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨ …

Prominence Global Appoints Gavin Lister To Lead Prominence Talent

Prominence Global’s recently launched Remote Team Connect service sits within a new division, Prominence Talent, and now has its own dedicated leader. VARSITY LAKES, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LinkedIn marketing …

The Court Reporting Academy Enrolls 1000th Student and Announces $1.5 Million in Scholarship Awards

COCOA, FL, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Court Reporting Academy, Inc., a leading provider of court reporting education and training, proudly announces the enrollment of its 1000th student in the Digital Court Reporter …

VoiceScript, Inc. Launches AutoScriptOne: The Future of Court Reporting Has Arrived

STUART, FL, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VoiceScript, Inc., a leader in legal technology innovation, today announced the official launch of AutoScriptOne, the first fully automated real-time AI editing platform built …

Greenlight Re Announces Appointment of Martin Vezina as Head of Underwriting Analytics

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd. (“Greenlight Re” or the “Company”), a subsidiary of Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLRE), today announced the appointment of Martin Vezina as Head of …

TravMark's 2024 Claims Report Reveals Setbacks Families Face When Kids Go Away to Summer Camps & Travel Programs

HO-HO-KUS, N.J., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TravMark, a specialty insurance broker that has protected more than one million travelers, including youth program and summer camp participants, today released a first-of-its-kind analysis on the reasons …

Tokio Marine HCC International Appoints Thibaud Hervy as CEO with Simon Button Promoted to International CUO

LONDON, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tokio Marine HCC International (TMHCCI), a member of the Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) group of companies based in Houston, Texas, today announced that Thibaud Hervy, previously Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) – …

Tarzana Treatment Centers Opens New Integrated Health and Sobering Services Facility in Palmdale

The new site at 1037 East Palmdale Boulevard offers whole-person care, including outpatient, primary care, housing, and sobering services. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tarzana Treatment Centers (TTC) …

OtoZen Announces Expansion to UK, Canada, Australia, and India

OtoZen expands globally, bringing its driver safety-first app to the UK, Canada, Australia, and India—offering an alternative to Life360. SILICON VALLEY, CA, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OtoZen, a leading app for driver …