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Health Net Inc.’ s fourth-quarter profit sank more than 91 percent compared to the final quarter of 2011, when the health insurer recorded a $17.1 million gain from a business it has since discontinued. Even so, Health Net reaffirmed a forecast it made last month for 2013 earnings. Health Net earned $5.1 million, or 6 cents per share, in the three months that ended…

The nine employees of the Randall Community Water District claim contradictions, favoritism and, most of all, health care insurance issues led them to unionize. “For the amount of money they’ve poured into stopping the union, they could have already negotiated a contract,” said Lisa Hicks, president of Communications Workers of America Local 7500, of Sioux Falls.

ZUG, Switzerland, Jan. 30, 2013/ PRNewswire/– Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG announced today that Allied World U.S. and The Mechanic Group, Inc. have entered into an agreement to provide primary and excess liability insurance products to security guard, electronic security-alarm and investigation firms. Programs, stated, ” The Mechanic Group has been…

India Network Services announced today comparable benefits for both network based and out-of-network providers with its recently introduced Platinum Comprehensive Insurance plan to help visitors cope with unexpected medical bills while visiting the United States. KV Rao, President, India Network Foundation commented,“ We are pleased to offer the…

PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 30, 2013/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/– Mutual of Omaha today announced it has joined the national movement to educate working Americans about disability awareness and income protection by becoming the newest member of the Council for Disability Awareness. “The majority of Americans realize their ability to earn an income is their most…

Jan. 30– NEW ALBANY– The three New Albany City Council members that lost their health insurance have filed a lawsuit seeking to have the coverage restored. At the time of the vote, Councilmen Kevin Zurschmiede and Bob Caesar, along with Councilwoman Diane McCartin-Benedetti, were the three members accepting the insurance. The lawsuit filed Jan. 18 in Floyd County…

Severe winter storms systems aiming at the Midwest and Northeast this week have impacted travel plans at some of the busiest airports across the country. Squaremouth, America’ s fastest growing travel insurance comparison site, offers these tips for getting the most out of travel insurance when winter storms strike. “Travel delay benefits can provide some…

Press Ganey Associates, Inc. announced today it reached a multi-year agreement to provide access to patient satisfaction survey services for the physician clients of Capson Physicians Insurance, a national medical malpractice insurance carrier. This new relationship with Capson gives more patients the opportunity to share their views on the care they…

Jefferson National, a recognized innovator of tax-deferred investing solutions for Registered Investment Advisors and fee-based advisors, has launched four new tactically managed model portfolios with Braver Capital Management, an award-winning investment advisory firm. Jefferson National continues to lead the industry in meeting advisors’…

BOSTON and LONDON, Jan. 30, 2013/ PRNewswire/– CIMCON Software, Inc., the Market Leader that pioneered spreadsheet data management and Governance, Risk Management and Compliance, announced that it finished 2012 with the best financial performance in the company’s history with record revenues and profits. One of the U.K.’ s largest life insurers and investment…

Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Programs, and Exchanges: Essential Health Benefits in Alternative Benefit Plans, Eligibility Notices, Fair Hearing and Appeal Processes for Medicaid and Exchange Eligibility Appeals and Other Provisions Related to Eligibility and Enrollment for Exchanges, Medicaid and CHIP, and Medicaid Premiums and Cost Sharing;…

Jan. 30– CLEARWATER– Pinellas County veterans are being forced to wait weeks to get help with disability claims and other services, local veterans groups told Pinellas County commissioners Tuesday. Some never got the help they needed, said Daphni Austin, veteran liaison for Suncoast Hospice, who said she knew a handful of veterans who died while waiting for help.

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Jan. 30, 2013/ PRNewswire/– CSL Behring announced today that it has awarded $78,750 in Local Empowerment for Advocacy Development grants to patient advocacy organizations in New York and Ohio, and to the American Plasma Users Coalition. American Plasma Users Coalition American Plasma Users Coalition is an umbrella group of patient advocacy…

On the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Noem will serve on the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee and the Conservation, Energy and Forestry Subcommittee. Joining the House Armed Services Committee for the first time, Rep.

DES PLAINES, Ill., Jan. 30, 2013/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/– The National Insurance Crime Bureau today released a Fore CAST SM analysis that examines the impact of fraud associated with durable medical equipment. He also admitted to submitting numerous claims to the District of Columbia Medicaid program for DME items that he never provided to Medicaid recipients.

A Colorado-based premium financing provider has agreed to pay $42,000 to resolve allegations that it illegally and prematurely cancelled certain financed auto insurance policies belonging to nearly 50 Massachusetts customers…

Depending on how a judge rules, that bill could go up by more than $56,000 for Joshua Bell, 26, and Jeffrey Gleason, 27, who are still serving state prison sentences for the arson. The Erie County District Attorney’s Office has asked a judge to increase the amount of restitution the two owe based on a revised statement of expenses from Integrated Risk Management,…

A.M. Best Co. will hold its first Thailand Seminar- “Thailand Insurance Market: Towards a New Era”- on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at the Siam Kempinski Hotel in Bangkok, from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.. A.M. Best executives, Dr Roger Sellek, CEO, EMEA& Asia-Pacific, and Ms Susanna Lam, Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, will host the seminar. At this complimentary seminar, speakers…

On Point Technology, a company focusing on Unemployment Insurance systems, announced that Dale Ziegler has joined its team as Vice President. According to a release, Dale has over 27 years of UI program experience on both the federal and state levels, working at the U.S. Department of Labor, the State of Washington’s Employment Security Department, and the…