Travelers intends to raise rates and tighten the underwriting of its personal lines much the same way it did to its commercial lines…
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SAN JOSE, Calif.& MEMPHIS, Tennessee—- EK Health Services, Inc., a leading national workers’ compensation managed care company, announced today that Sherry Busbee, noted workers’ compensation industry executive, has been hired as Director of Case Management, Eastern Region.
In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 7.8 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Austin area economy by filling 185 positions in sales, service and claims.
In a state where unemployment rates recently hit 7.9 percent, Progressive car insurance is helping boost the Colorado Springs area economy by filling 129 positions in sales and service.
The Savings Bank Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts is partnering with PTO Today in a new initiative that provides national recognition to parents who go above and beyond to support schools through volunteering.
At the same time, Fitch has affirmed the’ A+’ Insurer Financial Strength rating of RGA Reinsurance Co., RGA’s primary U.S. operating subsidiary. RGA’s financial leverage ratio of 27% at Sept. 30, 2011, is in line with expectations for the rating level.
A.M. Best Company has made the following rating update:. Company: Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company. To obtain more information about this company, please visit:.
Group Chief Executive Gunter Geyer said Vienna continued to expand in Central and Eastern European developing markets despite economic conditions that fostered unfavorable exchange rates in some instances. The 10% profit growth is in line with the target Vienna had set for itself early last year, when it reported 2010 results.
Wells Fargo’s Student Insurance Division, based in Rancho Cordova, has crafted a new insurance package that provides concussion testing and medical care for high school athletes…
USAA and the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America– two national military-focused organizations– have joined forces to strengthen support to those who are serving or who have honorably served, giving approximately 50,000 JWV eligible members access to USAA’ s world-class insurance and financial services. The agreement positions USAA as the preferred provider of financial services including insurance, investments, brokerage services and financial guidance to JWV members eligible for USAA membership.
Jan. 24– The 54th commercial featuring the comical Aflac duck has now hit the tube. The core message, Aflac says, is that the health insurer’s products can cover any holes in consumers’ standard insurance policies. The TV ad was created by Kaplan Thaler Group, which is part of the advertising firm Publicis and has worked with Aflac more than a decade.
Civil Service Employees Insurance Group, in partnership with KCBS Radio is hosting a Blazing Hot Celebrity Chef Competition benefiting firefighter charities on Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 11:30am to 2:30pm at Lafitte Restaurant in San Francisco, CA..
Fixmo Inc., the mobile risk management company, today announced its new Board of Advisors.
Such deals included South Africa- based Discovery Holdings acquiring a 25% stake in Ping An Health Insurance Co. of China, a subsidiary of Ping An Insurance Company of China in 2009; while Germany- based DKV Group, part of Munich Re, jointly set up PICC Health Insurance Co. Ltd. with the largest Chinese nonlife insurer, PICC Group, in 2005. In November 2011, Hong Kong- based New Health International partnered with Minan Property and Casualty Insurance Co. to distribute international medical insurance to China- based consumers.
MedAssurant, Inc., a leading provider of data-driven healthcare solutions, today announced that Triple-S Salud, also known as BlueCross BlueShield of Puerto Rico, and its subsidiary American Health Medicare, have selected MedAssurant’ s Star Advantage™, Prospective Advantage ® and INDICES™ systems in a multi-year engagement, providing an integrated solution for identifying and closing gaps in care, quality, assessment and documentation.
Christopher Gardner, played by Will Smith in “The Pursuit of Happyness”, was jobless and homeless with a baby boy to support. Inspired by this example, LTC Financial Partners LLC invited Gardner to speak at the company’s annual meeting, held this year in New Orleans, January 13-15. ” We’re bouncing back from a setback of our own, “says Cameron Truesdell, LTCFP’s CEO.”
Jan. 24– JACKSONVILLE– Around two-thirds of Jacksonville State University’s students have private medical insurance, according to a report presented to the university’s board of trustees Monday. Last year, the university hired the firm Lassiter& Associates to survey students, faculty and staff about health care on campus. Nearly as many were on Medicaid.
CFR Part: “7 CFR Part 457”. SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Peach Crop Insurance Provisions. DATES: Written comments and opinions on this proposed rule will be accepted until close of business March 26, 2012 and will be considered when the rule is to be made final.
Sydney, Australia January 24, 2012. Only half of young drivers in Australia feel that current driver licensing requirements give them enough training, according to research from leading national motor insurer, AAMI. AAMI Corporate Affairs Manager Reuben Aitchison said that the research is a wake up call. “
