Amazon, Berkshire and JP Morgan to form new healthcare company
Amazon, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase are coming together to form a new healthcare company that is free from profit-making incentives and constraints, according to a statement from the companies.
Aetna signs $200m health reinsurance deal
Health insurer Aetna has entered into a four-year reinsurance arrangement with Vitality Re IX as part of its long-term capital management strategy.
Integro hires healthcare practice principal in California
Integro Insurance Brokers has hired Ellen Rensklev, formerly chief risk officer of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), as a principal in the firm’s national healthcare practice. Rensklev will reports to the firm’s San Francisco office.
Pioneer bolsters Allied Healthcare operation in Chicago
Pioneer Underwriters has appointed Aaron Sternstein as vice president in its Allied Healthcare division, based in Chicago.
Aetna fined $1.15m for HIV privacy breach
Health insurer Aetna has been fined $1.15 million in penalties over the privacy breach of its New York members' HIV status.
Alex Azar named new US health chief
The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of Alex Azar as the new secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
AXIS accident & health chief departs as company realigns
Re/insurer AXIS Capital's accident & health (A&H) chief executive officer Christopher DiSipio is stepping down from his role, effective April 1, 2018.
AXA Group acquires Maestro Health for $155m
Insurance giant AXA has entered into an agreement to acquire Maestro Health, a US health benefit administration company, for a total consideration of $155 million.
Molina Healthcare chief operating officer to retire
Molina Healthcare, a provider of managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs, has confirmed that its chief operating officer Terry Bayer is leaving the organization in a few weeks.
eHealth shakes up management team as it seeks growth
eHealth, a private online health insurance exchange in the United States, has unveiled a new operating structure that will allow the company’s core management team to focus on driving strong growth and strategic initiatives.
