By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Managed Care Weekly Digest– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Principal Financial Group Inc. was posted on June 16, 2017. The SEC file number is 0001126328-17-000160.. A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing…
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By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Managed Care Weekly Digest– Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans had per member administrative expenses increase by 0.6% in 2016, up from a decline of 0.3% in 2015. A shift in mix to more expensive Medicare Advantage meant that reported expenses appeared to increase by 0.8%, similar to the 0.7% increase in the prior year.
Following the news that uncertainty surrounding the Republicans’ attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act has caused insurance carriers to stop offering plans in nearly all of Nevada’s rural counties, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen to introduce legislation that would stabilize the healthcare market.
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Managed Care Weekly Digest– Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children’s Defense Fund, has sent out an urgent SOS to protect Medicaid and the 37 million children it serves across the nation, including 40 percent of all children with special health care needs and more than 40 percent of all births.
A consortium led by TIAA Private Investments and Antarctica Capital has completed a transaction to acquire InterPark, the largest owner-operator of parking infrastructure in the United States, from investment funds managed by Alinda Capital Partners. The consortium’ s institutional investors members include: CIC Capital Corporation; China Life, advised…
Aligned with this projection, Combined Insurance, a leading provider of individual supplemental accident, disability, health, and life insurance products, and a Chubb company, is announcing plans to hire 500 Spanish-speaking sales agents throughout Florida, Texas, Illinois and Arizona by the end of 2017.. “As we continue to grow and expand, we seek top sales…
Tom Graves, R- Ga., issued the following news release:. The bill provides annual funding for the Treasury Department, the Judiciary, the Small Business Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and other related agencies. The bill totals $20.231 billion, a $1.284 billion cut from last year, including a $149…
Tom Graves, R- Ga., issued the following news release:. Continuing the healthcare reform process, the House today passed the Protecting Access to Care Act, which is part of Phase 3 of President Trump’s healthcare plan. “The House continues to take urgent action to rescue these families, this week passing another Phase 3 healthcare reform bill.
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Business Weekly– AXIS Insurance, a business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, announced the appointment of Meghan Anzelc, Ph.D., as Vice President, Data and Analytics. “Meghan is an accomplished data scientist and a proven leader with a strong understanding of the specialty insurance space- she is the…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness& Wellness Week– Despite a persistent belief that public employees such as teachers, police and firefighters will be taken care of in retirement thanks to the pension plans of old, a survey sponsored by Prudential Retirement shows that today’s shifting political and economic landscape may have left them…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– Gerard “Jerry” Butler has been appointed Senior Vice President, Chubb Group, Division President, North America Insurance. Mr. Butler, with more than 34 years of experience, including 26 years at Chubb, most recently served as Chief Operating Officer, North America Field Operations.
Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell gave a speech on the Senate floor to drive home her message that Trumpcare’s drastic cuts to Medicaid would be a tragedy for people in Washington state and nation-wide. President, I join my colleagues here from the Finance Committee, and although I don’t want to admit it, it was 10 years ago that we had this discussion in the Finance…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Energy Weekly News– Five companies recommended in a stockbroker’s high-risk strategy, including BreitBurn Energy Partners LP. and LINN Energy LLC, all declared bankruptcy, a Claim filed by a former customer of a brokerage firm alleges. The claim against Wells Fargo Advisors, a subsidiary of Wells Fargo, was filed with…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by VerticalNews journalists, a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Global Indemnity Ltd was posted on June 15, 2017. The SEC file number is 0001193125-17-204801.. A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing is a…
June 30– With time running out in the fiscal year, House Democrats failed to vote on a state budget Thursday and instead proposed a two-year spending plan that would increase the state sales tax to 6.99 percent to help fund cash-strapped cities and towns. While the House is prepared to vote, the state Senate– which has 18 Democrats and 18 Republicans– has not yet…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by VerticalNews journalists, a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Us Alliance Corp. was posted on June 19, 2017. The SEC file number is 0001437749-17-011459.. A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing is a formal…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– Current study results on Proteins- LDL Lipoproteins have been published. According to news reporting originating from Birmingham, Alabama, by VerticalNews correspondents, research stated, “Lack of health insurance may adversely impact medication adherence and the control of cardiovascular…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Investment Weekly News– Kevin D. Kimery announced the launch of Kimery Wealth Management, formerly ” The Kimery Group” of Morgan Stanley. Kimery Wealth Management will now custody with Charles Schwab, Inc.. Headquartered in Memphis, and serving clients across the country, Kimery Wealth Management will provide financial…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Managed Care Weekly Digest– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Aflac Inc. was posted on June 16, 2017. The SEC file number is 0000004977-17-000135.. A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing is a formal document or…
