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By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– Milliman, a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, announced that Halim Gunawan, a consulting actuary in the Jakarta office, has been promoted to country manager for Indonesia. Danny Quant, Head of Employee Benefits, Asia and Middle East, says, “Halim’s promotion is a natural progression of his…

This study examined whether states more supportive of ACA, meaning those that had opted to expand Medicaid and establish a state-based health insurance exchange, experienced greater growth in physician supply than less supportive states. ” The news correspondents obtained a quote from the research from the University of Kentucky, “Buprenorphine physician…

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by VerticalNews journalists, a trademark application has been made for “CHANNEL ONE” by Timothy J. Gifford, representing Cigna. The owner/registrar information for this application is: Timothy J. Gifford, Cigna, P.o. Keywords for this news…

The purpose of this study was to examine the extent of variation in dental insurance coverage for older adult populations within and between the USA and various European countries. ” Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from the University of Maryland, “The analyses relied on 2006-2007 data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in…

Southeastern Trust Company, a division of Atlantic Capital Bank, N.A., announced today that Robert Fell has joined its team as Trust Officer. Robert Fell joins Southeastern Trust Company, a division of Atlantic Capital Bank, NA. “Robert is a proven leader in the field within the Atlanta market,” said Bart Rolen, Managing Director of Southeastern Trust and Executive…

–This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Disaster Recovery as a Service in US$ Thousand by the following End-Use Sectors: Government& Education, Manufacturing, Medical, Banking, Financial Services& Insurance, and Others. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World.

Jan. 27– Akron City Council may vote to give itself an in-term pay increase Thursday– a move that the Ohio Ethics Commission says could violate state law. “That’s pretty much the general rule,” Ethics Commission Executive Director Paul Nick said. Council President Marilyn Keith said the legislation could be amended before the vote if there is a potential problem…

Jan. 27– Lori Brandner of Herreid will stand trial at the Campbell County Courthouse in Mound City Tuesday on arson charges, according to the Prairie Pioneer newspaper. Cheyenne Davis, of Pollock, and North Dakota residents Ryan Kalberer and Tyler Armbrus also face charges in connection with the fire. Campbell County State’s Attorney Mark Kroontje said…

The lawsuit, filed by the law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP, alleges that QBE Insurance and its affiliates gave Homeward secret premium rebates or kickbacks on its force-placed hazard insurance, but homeowners were nevertheless charged for reimbursement based on the full premiums– materially in excess of Homeward’ s true costs, which had been reduced by the…

Lack of Gear, Water Shortages Plague Firefighters in Sierra Leone. In Sierra Leone, the challenges are even greater because of a lack of equipment and, often, water. Alhaji Saccoh, an American firefighter originally from Sierra Leone, visited a fire station in his homeland last month, and he donated more than $50,000 worth of gear, including helmets and coats.

Findings in Health Services Research Reported from Georgetown University. According to news reporting originating in Doha, Qatar, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “In recent years, supported by non-governmental organizations, a number of community-based health insurance schemes have been operating in rural India. The news reporters obtained a…

In the first major activity in Premier Cru’s bankruptcy case, Judge William Lafferty allowed money to be spent on utilities, an alarm system, Internet service and insurance on the inventory and building, along with payments to a company taking an inventory of what wine remains in the 10,000- square-foot warehouse. “This is not 2- Buck Chuck,” trustee Michael…

–Burns White hired Joseph A. Macerelli and John A. Bass as Members, as well as Ralph M. Monico and Russell D. Giancola as Associates to its Pittsburgh office. “We’re committed to growing and adapting our practice offerings with top-notch talent to meet our clients’ evolving legal and business needs in Pittsburgh and beyond,” said Executive Committee Member David B….

Jan. 27– Your financial planning and investment management often require solutions unique to you. Several key tenets of personal finance require no customizing, though. According to Financial Engines, the average employee misses out on more than $1,300 in matching contributions per year.

Conifer Health today announced the latest release of ConiferCore ® Outcomes Optimization, its care coordination software suite designed to help care managers and medical management professionals proficiently manage the health of high-risk populations. The URAC-accredited platform empowers care management teams to improve outcomes for the whole…

This service begins Feb. 1 and continues through Apr. 15 at the Richmond branch of the Madison County Public Library, according to a release. Taxpayers should bring a photo ID, their 2014 tax returns, all 2015 tax-related documents, as well as Social Security cards and 2015 Health Insurance Coverage Information for themselves, their spouse, and for all dependents.