Anthem

Activist arrested at Anthem protest

Joe Szakos walked into Anthem headquarters in Richmond on Friday demanding a refund. A few minutes later, he walked out in police custody. Szakos is executive director of the Virginia Organizing Project, a community organizing group. He and several other board members entered the building seeking a meeting with executives. The organization wants a refund… Read more »

Former Anthem exec sues health insurer

A former medical director at Anthem has filed a lawsuit alleging the company forced him to leave in July of 2006 after he exposed a cozy relationship with a drug company. Dr. Randy Axelrod, 51, who was a vice president in charge of health care management for Anthem’s parent, WellPoint, claims that he was dismissed… Read more »