A more than $5 million health insurance claim — the largest ever handled by Butler County’s insurance provider — could impact the county’s ability to get lower rates from other health insurance companies for at least a year and cost taxpayers and county employees more…
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Continuing its support of the space industry in America, the Export-Import Bank of the United States has authorized a $105.4 million loan to Space Communication Ltd. of Ramat Gan, Israel, to finance the Space Exploration Technologies launch of the Amos-6 communications satellite, the purchase of American made-solar arrays, and insurance brokered by Marsh…
T&H Global Holdings, LLC, a premier provider of specialized insurance claims services to insurance carriers, insurance brokers, corporations and public entities, today announced that its VeriClaim, Inc. subsidiary has acquired Property Claims Services, Inc., a leading provider of loss adjusting and claims handling services to the property and casualty…
The LGC board also endorsed segregating its lobbying and government services arm– the New Hampshire Municipal Association– into its own nonprofit, the NHMA Inc., separate from the new HealthTrust Inc. and other LGC operations. The NHMA change, effective Sept. 1, served a clear political purpose, since this takes the umbrella group’s lobbying arm outside of…
It is perhaps the two most dreaded words Sandy victims will ever hear from their flood insurance company: “earth movement.”…
The NCCI filed a proposed 8.8 percent overall decrease with the West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, which is expected to result in $36 million of projected premium reductions for West Virginia employers. “With this reduction, West Virginia employers will have saved $250 million since workers’ compensation privatization,” Tomblin said.
Such sentencing departures in child-pornography cases were rare at the federal courthouse in Erie during the 19- year tenure of Chief U.S. District Judge Sean J. McLaughlin, who was assigned Daratany’s case until he resigned Aug. 16 to become the top lawyer at Erie Insurance Group. District Judge David S. Cercone, of Pittsburgh, who is handling cases in Erie until…
AssuredPartners, Inc., through its subsidiary Jamison, has completed the acquisition of AxisPointe, Inc., an independent insurance agency located in West Orange, New Jersey. “Excellent client service is the cornerstone of our operations,” said Aida Visakay, President and Manager of AxisPointe.“ As a member of Jamison and AssuredPartners, our agents will leverage…
Miami startup SmartShopper Protection, fully insured by an A.M. Best rated A-Excellent insurance carrier, now gives consumers an affordable alternative to expensive in-store warranties for electronics and small appliances that other popular electronics retailers offer. Now with the release of SmartShopper Protection, consumers can choose one plan…
Location: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Mitigation Branch. Classification Code: D- Information technology services, including telecommunications services. Subject: National Flood Insurance Call Center.
Office Address: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER, 10300 SPOTSYLVANIA AVE, FREDERICKSBURG VA 22408. Subject: G– Service Dog Health Insurance. Line Number: 0001 and 0002.
Office Address: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Procurement and Materiels; PRMT-JGB; 600 5th Street Washington DC 20001. Description: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Solicitation Availability: o/a August 28, 2013 at http://www.wmata.com/business/procurement_and_contracting/solicitations/index. cfm Pre-Bid…
The plaintiffs– Britney Thomas, Tammy Beltz and Cheryl Thompson– say they were not informed that their insurance had been terminated, and that they ran up thousands of dollars in medical bills before learning they had no coverage. During a hearing in U.S. District Court in Lexington on Thursday afternoon, one of the owners of the defendant health firms testified…
Aug. 23– Despite increases in patient volume, operating revenue and health plan membership, Pittsburgh health system UPMC saw its operating income drop to $187 million in the fiscal year that ended June 30, its lowest total since 2008.. CFO Robert DeMichiei said the downward pressure this past year was due to four primary factors: a $22 million reduction in state…
Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced that Michigan tart cherry growers will now have federal crop insurance available to them for the first time ever. The new insurance program comes following Sen. Stabenow’s call on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to give cherry growers…
Aug. 23– The insurance company that won a major legal battle against Augusta over its bidding process is seeking nearly a half-million dollars in damages. The company filed a civil suit after the Augusta Commission voted to give Blue Cross Blue Shield the contract to oversee the city employees’ self-insured health insurance fund Oct. 16. Judge J. David Roper ruled…
Treliant Risk Advisors has hired additional experts in the areas of operational risk management, litigation support and mortgage banking as the firm continues to expand in response to growing demand in the financial services industry. During her nearly 20 years in the financial services industry, including service as Vice President of Privacy Compliance…
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has notified Well Sense Health Plan that December 1, 2013 will be the first day that it can begin offering managed care coverage to the state’s Medicaid recipients. Currently, Medicaid recipients receive health care on a fee-for-service basis. BMC HealthNet Plan, the business name in Massachusetts, is…
Aug. 21– Bail bonds business owner Corrin Rankin filed a petition asking San Mateo County Superior Court to direct the city clerk of Redwood City to prevent Ernie Schmidt from putting “Chairman, Planning Commission” next to his name on the Nov. 5 ballot. Schmidt said he’s “utterly surprised” by Rankin’s legal attack, particularly since he used a similar designation…
