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As we approach the two-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Democrats are highlighting how Americans are already benefitting from the law. *Provides $40 billion in tax credits for small businesses to help them offer employee health insurance coverage- if they choose to do so. Over the next 10 years, the proposal would provide an additional $14 billion in…

During the year ended December 31, 2011, we owned or managed over 615,000 pieces of medical equipment consisting of 395,000 owned or managed pieces in our medical equipment outsourcing 35——————————————————————————–. Our fees are paid directly by our customers rather than from direct reimbursement from third-party payors, such as private insurers, Medicare, or Medicaid.

After 11 years in business, Buck Buchanan, founder and owner of Lumpy’ s Ice Cream, is opening his first storefront in Wake Forest, N.C. The grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony takes place on Saturday, March 24. “I love what I do and opening my first ice cream store in my community has been a dream of mine,” said Buchanan.“ The support I have received from The Hartford to…

DENTON, Texas– Rogers County, Oklahoma homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect. The new Rogers County flood maps, which include all of the communities in Rogers County, become effective…

In addition, A.M. Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the FSR of B and the ICR of “bb+” of Canadian Northern Shield Insurance Company. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the FSR of B+ and ICR of “bbb-” of Ascentus Insurance Ltd. as well as the FSR of B and ICR of “bb+” of Unifund Assurance Company. A.M. Best also has withdrawn the FSR of A and ICR “a+” of GCAN…

Transamerica Life Insurance Company announces the creation of Transamerica Agency Network, Inc. The career agents of Monumental Life Insurance Company and the independent agents of Life Investors Financial Group, Inc. have joined together to create the new marketing organization. “Combining these two groups under the Transamerica brand provides our…

Chartis announced that its Programs Division is collaborating with Sterling& Sterling, Inc. to offer Total Body Pac ®, a comprehensive insurance solution for salons, day spas and tattoo parlors nationwide. “The Chartis insurers have underwritten this business segment for nearly 15 years,” said Ethan Allen, senior executive of the Programs Division of Chartis. “

INVEST Financial Corporation today announced it will provide brokerage and investment services for eight new financial institutions from across the United States. TopLine Federal Credit Union, $311 million in assets Merck Sharp& Dohme Federal Credit Union, $459 million in assets Crane Federal Credit Union, $373 million in assets Hoosier Hills, $365…

The Main Street America Group has elected four new officers– Mark Friedlander, Kathy Killgore, Matt McColley and Lisa Murman. Mark Friedlander, who heads corporate communications at The Main Street America Group, has been elected an officer of the Jacksonville, Fla.- based property/casualty insurance company. Mark Friedlander leads Main Street America’ s…

LONDON& NEW YORK—- Quantifi, a leading provider of analytics and risk management solutions to the global OTC markets, today announced first-to-market support for Funding Valuation Adjustments as part of its latest Version 10.2 release. This enhancement allows firms to accurately measure the effect of funding costs on the valuation and risk management of OTC…

SAI Global in conjunction with the Personal Care Products Council announces the official launch of the Personal Care Manufacturing Assessment Program. Developed in alliance with the Council with extensive input from product manufacturers and ingredient suppliers, PCMAP is the first customized industry-wide assurance program that provides cosmetic…