May 09– COLUMBIA, S.C.– THE EXTRAORDINARY thing about the Supreme Court’s rejection of Gov. To digest the lawlessness of Gov. Haley, Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom and Treasurer Curtis Loftis. To recap: In August, the Legislature passed a budget that fully covered the increased cost of health-insurance premiums for state employees and retirees.
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May 09– Doctors Hospital generally had the highest charges among Augusta hospitals for common procedures, including the highest charge for a procedure in Georgia, while Georgia Regents Medical Center received the highest Medicare payments as a result of extra funds for teaching and treating more low-income people, according to data released Wednesday by…
Global management system certifier, Lloyd’ s Register Quality Assurance and specialist risk and management consultancy, Integrated Risk& Security Solutions are pleased to announce a collaborative working approach to help organisations wanting to become certified to the new maritime security standard, ISO/PAS 28007. This standard requires Maritime…
Madison Risk Group LLC today announced that Bill Burke, a risk management expert specializing in the construction industry, has joined the firm as Vice President of Risk Management Services. “I am excited to join Madison Risk Group and look forward to assisting MRG’ s professionals in providing innovative risk management services and solutions for our…
The Washington state Department of Health issued the following news release:. section of the Department of Health home page. In April 2013 the Nursing Commission immediately suspended the credential of registered nurse Cris Jean Camerlo until a final sanction is entered.
RLI Corp. has announced promotion of Craig Kliethermes to Executive Vice President, Operations. According to a release, in this expanded role, Kliethermes will assume management responsibility for RLI’s specialty admitted and reinsurance businesses including the Marine, Transportation and Executive Products Groups, in addition to his current…
The transaction is contingent upon Athene Holding Ltd.’ s successful acquisition of AVIVA’s U.S. life insurance and annuity business, which is written by Aviva Life and Annuity Company and Aviva Life and Annuity Company of New York. While the acquisition of Aviva USA is consistent with Commonwealth’s growth strategy, A.M. Best views the magnitude of this…
ProSight Specialty Insurance, a global insurance carrier focusing on the construction industry, unveiled a new Construction Managers insurance program to attendees of the CMAA Leadership Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana. Recognizing the skill and professionalism associated with qualified construction managers in CMAA’s membership base, ProSight will…
Energi, a developer and underwriter of energy insurance programs, participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Dominion Bridgeport Fuel Cell Project. President and CEO Brian McCarthy and senior vice president of Alternative Energy Solutions Kevin Kaminski were among the Energi representatives in attendance, joining Connecticut Governor…
May 08– Doctors Hospital generally had the highest charges among Augusta hospitals for common procedures, including the highest charge for a procedure in Georgia, while Georgia Regents Medical Center received the highest Medicare payments as a result of extra funds for teaching and treating more low-income people, according to data released Wednesday by…
Medicare supplement insurance is private health insurance designed to supplement Medicare. It offers coverage, at varying levels, for the significant out-of-pocket costs that aren’ t covered by Medicare, such as deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Medigap coverage allows seniors and younger Medicare enrollees with disabilities- many of whom are on…
Cindy Mann, director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, said beginning Jan. 1 the Affordable Care Act creates new coverage opportunities under Medicaid and in the individual and small group markets. Mary Fallin last year rejected the Democratic president’s proposals to expand the Medicaid…
The 20 th Annual Mutual Fund Industry Awards recently held in New York City were doubly sweet for MassMutual. MassMutual’ s acquisition of The Hartford’ s Retirement Plans Group was named Deal of the Year for 2012. According to the award sponsors, ” MassMutual’ s purchase of The Hartford’ s retirement plans business was transformational for the firm and a huge deal…
In connection with this reserve increase, our wholly owned subsidiary Security Life of Denver International Limited entered into a contingent capital credit facility with ING Bank N.V., London Branch and certain other financial institutions, pursuant to which ING Bank issued $1.5 billion in contingent capital letters of credit to support SLDI’s…
As of March 31, 2013, we had issued 17,661,832 total shares of our common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $175.8 million in our Initial Public Offering, of which 532,760 shares, or $5.1 million, were issued pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan. As of March 31, 2013, we redeemed 71,936 shares of common stock for approximately $0.7 million at a…
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On May 8, 2013, the Company held its 2013 Annual General Meeting. 3. Proposal No. 3: Ratification of the selection of KPMG Audit Limited to act as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 and authorization of the Board of Directors, acting…
The optional coverage on a car insurance policy ranges from basic collision and comprehensive coverage which provide protection for the insured vehicle in an at-fault accident, to additional helpful options that can cover a rental car, provide extra coverage for a brand new car, or help drivers avoid rate increases on their first accident.
A longtime Tampico, Ill., insurance agent who is being fined $1,000 by the Illinois Department of Insurance voluntarily gave up his license and retired on March 25 rather than pay the fine…
Familiar face looks to remain on Gig Harbor City Council [The Peninsula Gateway (Gig Harbor, Wash.)]
May 08– Longtime Gig Harbor City Council member Steve Ekberg will look to keep his seat on the seven-member body as he plans to run for re-election this fall. “I love what I’m doing, and I like the people that I’m working with,” said Ekberg, 65, president of Pilkey, Hopping& Ekberg, Inc., an insurance brokerage in Tacoma. A Gig Harbor resident since 1972, Ekberg has served on…
