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Global WaaS market was valued at US$ 7,470.1 Mn in 2014 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.1% from 2015 to 2022. WaaS solutions find widespread applications in banking, financial services, and insurance, healthcare, and IT and telecommunications end-use industries.Albany, NY—- 01/25/2016– Desktop virtualization has become mainstream technology in the last…

On a quiet two-lane road, Lake County Citrus Sales’ packinghouse came down in a roaring two-alarm blaze the night of Jan. 16– its demise an unintended symbol of the state of an industry that once defined Lake County. “It was the best and most efficient packinghouse in the world,” said B.G. Floyd, the building’s 70- year-old owner. In 1975, Lake County produced more than 35…

The core plan includes Hospital Care covered at 100%, Routine Healthcare, Legal Assistance and Third-Party Liability. Optional benefits can then be elected in order to enhance the core plan, and a choice of deductibles are available to reduce the insurance premium. Comprehensive Coverage– Medical, Dental/Vision, Maternity, Medical Evacuation, Life,…

PS&A Wealth Management is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA and has three client-services offices within the region. Led by principals Don Padilla and Shkira Singh, the firm specializes in servicing professional athletes, business owners and high-net-worth individuals and families through asset protection, estate planning, insurance services,…

–Lewis& Ellis was once again recognized by Best’s Review Magazine as being one of the leading actuarial firms in the U.S. and Canada across three different categories, showing continued strength, diversity and growth. L&E ranked fourth among health actuarial firms, identical to last year’s ranking, but the firm still accounted for more than 13 percent of the…

Majesco, a global provider of core insurance software, consulting and services for insurance business transformation, today announced that its client Hallmark Financial Services Inc. has selected Majesco’ s Policy for P&C as their strategic enterprise platform for the Hallmark Commercial Insurance Solutions division. We chose Majesco for its robust…

–Exact Sciences Corp. today announced that John A. Fallon, M.D., has joined the company’s board of directors. “Dr. Fallon’s breadth of experience with health care systems, health plans and physician networks will help inform Exact Sciences’ strategy and tactics across a wide range of issues, including private-payor reimbursement and physician sales,” said Kevin T….

–FIRE Solutions, Inc., an industry leader in Securities Exam Preparation, today announced the immediate availability of its online Mastery Exams for FINRA’s Series 6, 7, 9, 63, 65 and 66 tests. These are the same exams as included in a full course enrollment, but at a fraction of the cost. FIRE’s Mastery Exams replicate the actual exam experience in terms of content,…

–Genesis HealthCare, Inc., one of the largest post-acute care providers in the United States, today announced that it expects to deliver 6% year-over-year EBITDAR growth and more than 13% of EBITDA growth in 2016, building on its expected 2015 EBITDAR growth of 6% and EBITDA growth of nearly 14%. “Genesis is positioned for continued growth by executing on…

Accenture has been selected by one of the leading US-based financial institutions to modernize its life and annuity business and support continuous process improvement through the implementation of the Accenture Life Insurance& Annuity Platform. “We are pleased to welcome this newest member to our growing client community,” said Shay Alon, global managing…

–Select Medical Holdings Corporation today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Select Medical Corporation, has entered into a Merger Agreement to acquire Physiotherapy Associates Holdings, Inc. for $400.0 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments in accordance with the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement. On June 1, 2015, a joint venture…

Jan. 25– TUSCARORA– Firefighters battled a blaze for hours Sunday afternoon at an industrial building in Schuylkill Township. The call came in just after 11 a.m. for a fully involved fire at Material Dynamics LLC, 140 Walnut St., Tuscarora Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Slane said at the scene. Mike Miller and Ben Vesta, owners of the business, said the building was an old…

Tower MSA Partners has rolled out its comprehensive MSP Automation Suite. The sophisticated technology drives all the processes Tower has perfected to proactively manage Section 111 Mandatory Insurer Reporting, the recently implemented Conditional Payment Notice process, and to stage workers’ compensation claims for Medicare Set-Asides and closure.

Petplan pet insurance is issuing an important plea to pet parents this winter: find out how cold is too cold for individual pets and protect furry family members accordingly. Petplan says breed, body size and environment all contribute to a pet’s risk factors for frostbite and hypothermia; smaller breeds and those with thin coats fare worse in winter weather…

The youngest of James Lansberry’s nine children almost didn’t survive his birth. When someone’s cost exceeds the limit of the sharable amount– $250,000 for Samaritan members– other members can volunteer to cover the additional costs. “Health care sharing is specifically, as we practice it at Samaritan Ministries, is a lot like moving a piano,” Lansberry said at a…

USI Insurance Services, a national insurance brokerage and consulting firm headquartered in Valhalla, has continued to expand its service reach in 2016 with the recent acquisition of Healthcare Liability Solutions LLC in Houston, Texas. USI officials said the Houston company is a property and casualty brokerage firm that provides customized insurance…