As of June 30, 2013, we owned and operated 265 new vehicle franchises from 224 stores located in the United States, predominantly in major metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region. The core brands of new vehicles that we sell, representing approximately 96% of the new vehicles that we sold during the six months ended June 30, 2013, are manufactured by Toyota,…
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“We are working to change the health care system to deliver more value for the health care dollar,” said Mike Fiaschetti, president of health markets for Highmark’s insurance wing, Highmark Health Services, in a statement. Highmark described the alliance as akin to an “accountable care organization,” which is essentially a network of doctors and medical providers…
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, a more than 166- year-old company is pleased to announce it has launched a brand-new iPad ® App, which includes a variety of small business marketing materials available only to Penn Mutual-affiliated financial professionals. The launch of this app demonstrates Penn Mutual’ s commitment to the small business market…
New report finds competition lowers premiums by nearly 20 percent in the Health Insurance Marketplace. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today released a new report that finds premiums in the Health Insurance Marketplace will be nearly 20 percent lower in 2014 than previously expected. In addition, when the Health Insurance Marketplace opens for…
Alliance Group, a foremost provider of life insurance with living benefits, has released an abundance of training resources on their new website, http://www.topsalliance.com/, which will help insurance agents continue to grow their business in the ObamaCare market. “Keeping insurance agents informed on the various products that could help provide…
According to a recent report, nearly 30 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans treated at V.A. hospitals and clinics have been diagnosed with PTSD. And more than 624,000 of Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans have filed disability claims. Dogtopia’ s service arm– K-9 Support, Inc.- has been a long-time advocate for working dogs.“ Supporting service dogs is a core…
Disputing Republican criticism of his health care plan, President Barack Obama said the law is working and cutting costs for consumers with insurance company rebates and the promise of lower premiums…
A record $7 billion was raised from six initial public offerings in Brazil in the first four months of 2013, propelling Latin America into second place in the global IPO race after North America. “These deals add to an already aboveaverage year for Latin American issuance, bringing the regions total IPO proceeds to $8.9 billion for the year to date,” the…
Jon Pike withdrew cash from the ATM at Nick’s English Hut on Sept. 27, 2010, paying a $1.50 transaction fee in the process. If that weren’t bad enough, Nick’s also is fending off a lawsuit filed by its insurer, Wisconsin- based Society Insurance, which wants a federal court to declare the issues at play in the Pike suit are outside those covered under its policies…
July 18– Hawaii Medical Service Association is investing $2 million to open at least three retail storefronts this fall. The insurer said it is recruiting 27 people to staff locations at the HMSA Center on Keeaumoku Street, at the Pearl City Gateway retail complex and at Waiakea Center in Hilo on Hawaii island. “It’s just a logical extension of HMSA’s efforts to…
TOPEKA, Kan., July 18, 2013– Security Benefit Corporation, a leading provider of retirement savings and income vehicles for pre- and post-retirees, today announced that Andrew J. Maliskas has been appointed Regional Vice President for the company’s Financial Institution team with a focus on the Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico areas. “Growing our presence and…
Location: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Procurement and Grants Office. Classification Code: A- Research& Development. Subject: Broad Agency Announcement- Prevention and Wellness Programs of Commercial Health Insurance Plans.
Historically, Millenium Financial, Inc. has been an innovator, having brought health advocacy to the market as an employee benefit for large blocks of business and association plans in the previous decade. Our streamlined process and dedication to understanding and listening to our clients’ needs guarantee that you’ll receive the most affordable,…
The prominent trial attorney Willie Gary will introduce Reverend Jesse Jackson, the President and Founder of The Rainbow PUSH Coalition. “The problem,” says Roosevelt Hendley, Executive Director of National Growers Holding, Inc., “is that workers are leaving the field simply because they have no future security in their current position. National Growers…
July 18– OAKWOOD– City council has rejected an appeal by Saxbys coffee shop to open for business at 6 am in the new Routsong Commercial Center at Oakwood and Irving avenues. Representatives for Saxbys, who filed the appeal, did not attend the scheduled public hearing on Monday during Oakwood’s City Council’s July meeting. Property owner and developer Tommy…
July 18– The Social Security numbers of 18,700 University of Virginia students appeared on the address labels of health insurance brochures mailed across the country in the latest in a string of breaches at the state’s flagship university. The digits appear above students’ names but are not identified as Social Security numbers, said Andrew Elliott, a student…
Senators John Barrasso, Mike Enzi and Sherrod Brown introduced bipartisan legislation to expedite the payment of Social Security Disability Insurance benefits to individuals with terminal illnesses by eliminating the 5- month waiting period. This bill would ensure that those certified to have a terminal illness can receive the Social Security…
Washington, D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema voted to delay two mandated health insurance provisions of the Affordable Care Act until 2015. The delays would affect enforcement of the health care mandates for individuals and companies with more than 50 employees. In 2012, Sinema told the Arizona Republic that she did not support a repeal of the ACA and…
California State Controller John Chiang filed a lawsuit against a Missouri- based life insurance company which is suspected of failing to pay life insurance benefits to the heirs of deceased policy holders…
