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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana Data Breach Exposes 462,000 Residents

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana disclosed a data breach affecting 462,000 residents after unauthorized access between November 8, 2024, and March 5, 2025. The breach exposed names, addresses, billing information, and medical data. Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown announced a full-scale investigation into the incident and whether notification requirements were followed.

NIPR Phishing Scam Warning - Fraudulent Emails Requesting Payment

The Nebraska Department of Insurance is warning insurance agents about an active phishing email campaign impersonating the National Insurance Producers Registry (NIPR). The fraudulent emails reference past due invoices and appear to come from trusted domains like @nipr.com, @naic.org, or @stripe. NIPR and NAIC are investigating the campaign, with warning alerts posted on NIPR's website and licensing application center.

Commissioner Causey Highlights Distracted Driving Dangers in Charlotte

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey will join traffic safety advocates at a news conference on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Pearl Street Park in Charlotte to raise awareness about distracted driving dangers during Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to NHTSA data, distracted driving was responsible for 3,208 deaths in 2024, with experts believing the figure is underreported. Cell phone use is identified as raising crash risk exponentially. This is an informational event for media and the public; no regulatory obligations or compliance actions are established by this announcement.

Mirra Health Care LLC Immediate Certificate of Authority Suspension

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issues Immediate Final Order suspending Mirra Health Care LLC's certificate of authority. The administrator illegally delegated claims-processing and enrollment functions to unlicensed offshore entities in India and the Philippines without authorization from contracted HMOs, exposing sensitive enrollee data. The suspension directly affects 23,119 Florida Medicare Advantage enrollees across three domestic HMOs.

Ultimate Health Plans Inc Final Order

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued a Final Order against Ultimate Health Plans Inc (UHP), a health maintenance organization with 7,705 Medicare Advantage subscribers, requiring the HMO to comply with Florida Insurance Code Part I of Chapter 641 within 30 days. The enforcement action stems from administrative service contracts with Mirra Health Care LLC and Customer Service and Technology Solutions LLC that lack statutorily mandated language permitting contract cancellation upon regulatory order issuance.

Ava Lakes LLC Consent Order - CCRC Provisional Certificate of Authority

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued a Consent Order granting Ava Lakes LLC a Provisional Certificate of Authority and Certificate of Authority to operate a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. The CCRC will include 738 independent living units and 83 healthcare units, managed by Erickson Senior Living LLC.

Italian Auto Insurance Premiums Hit €13B in 2024

IVASS published its statistical bulletin on auto insurance activity, covering r.c. auto, natanti, and terrestrial vehicle bodies (CVT) for 2024 and H1 2025. Motor vehicle premiums reached €13 billion (+6.5% year-over-year), representing 31.7% of non-life insurance collection. The CVT branch collected €4.5 billion (+14%), while r.c. auto returned to profit in 2024 at €362 million despite worsening technical results.

IVASS Orders Blocking of 2 Unauthorized Insurance Websites

IVASS has ordered the blocking of 2 websites offering unauthorized insurance services: www.assicurazionitridentine.it and www.rca.astra-fcagroup.it. The total number of blocked illegal websites now stands at 359 since the blocking authority began in November 2023. IVASS advises consumers to verify that insurance sellers appear on official IVASS intermediary lists and to avoid purchasing policies through messaging apps or prepaid cards.

Kansas PBM Reform Legislation Signed by Commissioner Schmidt

Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt signed the Kansas Consumer Prescription Protection and Accountability Act into law on April 9, 2026. The legislation targets pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) by requiring them to pass all drug rebates to health plans and banning spread pricing. It also mandates equal reimbursement for all pharmacies and grants the Department of Insurance enforcement authority. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Insurance Pop-Up Office and Town Hall in Franklin, April 22-23

Insurance Pop-Up Office, Franklin, April 22-23