The insurance giant has been negotiating a new contract for months with Orlando Health, the region "s second-largest health care chain. "Orlando Health continues to work with United Healthcare to negotiate a fair agreement. If the contract is not extended, 74,000 Central Florida customers who get care at Orlando Health may be out of network starting Tuesday.
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Berkley Equine& Cattle, a division of Berkley Program Specialists, a Berkley Company, announced today its recent hire of Mr. He will be based in Lexington, KY, reporting to Sheila Gott, Senior Vice President& BEC Manager. Reflecting on the hiring of Mr. Egan, Sheila Gott said,“ We are excited about John joining the BEC team.
Symetra Financial Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Life Insurance Company, today announced the resignation of Thomas M. Marra as chair of its board of directors, effective July 31, 2023. “On behalf of Sumitomo and the board, we thank Tom for his service and longstanding commitment to Symetra and its success,” said Kensei Kawaguchi, Managing…
The global pharmacy benefit management market has witnessed significant growth, reaching $579.25 billion in 2023 with a robust compound annual growth rate of 7.0%. While North America dominated the market in 2022, Asia-Pacific is poised to become the fastest-growing region in the coming years, indicating a promising future for the pharmacy benefit…
Mercury Insurance, a leading auto insurer in California and provider of auto insurance in 10 other states, has put together a list of the most affordable new EVs to help consumers save them money on insurance. "EVs are growing on consumers and many are considering one as their next vehicle," said Mercury Insurance Director of Product Management R&D Chong Gao.
The Company's filings with the SEC and its quarterly investor presentations can be accessed through the "Investors" link on the Company's website, www.employers.com. The Company's filings with the SEC can also be accessed through the SEC's EDGAR Database at www.sec.gov. EMPLOYERS ® and America's small business insurance specialist ® are registered…
–Less than a year since the launch of the popular Artificial Intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, Americans are embracing AI-based care as they age. One third of Americans and over half of millennials believe AI and robotics will provide their future in-home long-term care. According to the annual Nationwide Retirement Institute Long-Term Care survey, conducted…
Jul. 31— ERIE— Donald Trump's supporters aren't concerned about the former president's potential legal woes as they back his bid to return to the White House. He knows what needs to be done, "said Robert Bayer of Meadville. Bayer was among more than 4,000 enthusiastic Trump backers at his Erie campaign rally Saturday night at the Erie Insurance Arena.
Standard Insurance Company announced today that Jason Twyman has been promoted to second vice president of Policyholder Services in Employee Benefits. Jason Twyman, second vice president of Policyholder Services in Employee Benefits at The Standard. Twyman graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor’ s degree in human development and…
Standard Insurance Company announced today that Jodi Hoover has been promoted to assistant vice president of Policy Administration Transformation and Operations in Employee Benefits. Jodi Hoover, assistant vice president of Policy Administration Transformation and Operations in Employee Benefits at The Standard. Her current role includes…
The NAPIA Person of the Year Award is presented to/when an individual has demonstrated exemplary and invaluable service, inspirational leadership and continuous support of the public insurance adjusting profession and the goals and ideals set forth by the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters. At the annual banquet in Nashville, Mr. Gould's…
Responding to reports of a mental health crisis, President Biden wants to create new rules that promise to "improve insurance coverage for mental health care in America." Every time Washington "fixes" a problem in healthcare, things go from bad to worse. "The only reason mental health care is perceived as an acute problem is the sudden, overwrought attention given by…
House Republicans have advanced a package of bills that could reduce health insurance costs for certain businesses and consumers, partly by rolling back some consumer protections. Most of the GOP policy ideas have long drawn Republican support, have raised concern from Democrats about reduced consumer protections, and could fall under the theme:…
"You can imagine the anguish of being in a new country, having a child with a chronic condition and knocking on every door and being told to wait five years," said Reed, whose organization provides legal resources to immigrants across Michigan. The reason the family had to wait five years to receive public health insurance– which includes Medicaid and Children's…
Even by Miami standards, John H. Ruiz has been living large. The brash attorney and entrepreneur has also become known as the sugar daddy of the University of Miami athletic program, making headlines for his company’ s sponsorship of star players and bold proposals to build the university a new football stadium. The Miami Herald has learned that Ruiz and his health…
Homeowners have been socked with unexpectedly high property insurance bills over the last year, in large part due to turmoil in the state's insurance market. Florida requires insurance companies to offer discounts for protecting your home and mitigating damage that may be caused by hurricane-force winds. This most recent iteration, which began July 1 and…
That's why AAA is sharing its top insurance policies for hurricane season to help Floridians protect their property and travel plans. But first, The Auto Club Group is releasing new findings from its annual hurricane season survey. According to the survey, about 1- in-5 Florida residents do NOT make advanced preparations for hurricane season or severe…
In 18 states that began a post-pandemic review of their Medicaid rolls in April, health coverage was continued for about 1 million recipients and terminated for 715,000. Of those dropped, 4 in 5 were for procedural reasons, according to newly released data from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released July 27 its overall star rating for how 15 hospitals in the Triad and Northwest North Carolina are performing in terms of quality. •Five stars: Ashe, Davie, Moses Cone, Watauga,. •Two stars: Alamance, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, High Point, Lexington, Randolph, Thomasville.
