President Obama on June 13 reported that he plans to appoint Henry Ford Health System CEO Nancy Schlichting as chairperson of the Commission on Care, which was established by Congress to examine how to best deliver health care to military veterans. According to a release, Schlichting is among three individuals slated for presidential appointment to the…
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JLT Specialty Insurance Services has appointed several new team members who will form the Credit, Political and Security Risk Practice. JLT Specialty USA said that the team of industry professionals who make up the new CPS Practice is comprised of senior level industry executives, each with extensive experience in both the insurance market and in terrorism…
In an effort to improve patient care through enhanced population health management, Rockford Health System and Humana have established a new Accountable Care agreement for members throughout northern Illinois. The Rockford Health System includes Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford Health Physicians, Visiting Nurses Association and the Rockford…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– LifeLock, Inc., an industry leader in proactive identity theft protection, announced its newest product, LifeLock Benefit Elite™ identity theft protection, created specifically for employers and brokers to offer as a benefit for employees. “I can think of few things more important to protect than…
Black smoke came from the second floor windows of the residence at 342 N. Seventh St. at 12:23 p.m. Wednesday. Sherry Williams, the resident, was coming home from taking a grandson to the doctor's when she got a call from her landlord. There were no injuries, two of her grandsons were with her and the other is at a camp, Duane Trautman, Lebanon City Fire Commissioner said.
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 Partnerre Ltd was posted on June 5, 2015. A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing is a formal document or financial statement submitted to the SEC…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ and the issuer credit ratings of “aa+” of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its subsidiary, Thrivent Life Insurance Company. The outlook for all ratings is stable. Thrivent Financial's ratings reflect its prominent market presence within…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Bioterrorism Week– Specialist property catastrophe underwriting manager, Catalytic Holdings, LLC, has hired well-regarded industry veteran Sam Ramsey to lead its newly formed wind underwriting business. Ramsey joins Catalytic from All-Risks Ltd. where he headed the broker's Lloyd's of London underwriting…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Managed Care Weekly Digest– Research findings on Medicare and Medicaid are discussed in a new report. Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from PhRMA, “A total of 1273 Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes enrolled in Part D plans between 2006 and 2009. Using survey and claims data from the Medicare…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– Northwestern Mutual Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John E. Schlifske has been named one of the ten highest rated CEOs in the U.S. by Glassdoor- an online career and workplace community. Schlifske joins other prominent CEOs in the top ten: Larry Page, Google; Mark Parker, Nike; Charles Butt, HEB; Mark…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, a division of Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, announced that it has named Jill Groshek as vice president of underwriting. Groshek will oversee all underwriting and licensing procedures for Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection's growing suite…
The practices, Smilebuilderz and Children's Dental Health Associates, are telling families covered by Pittsburgh- based Gateway Health Plan to switch to higher-paying plans or find another dentist. Finding a dentist that would take Gateway coverage could require traveling as far away as Philadelphia, the dentists say. Gateway Health, a managed care plan for…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at China Weekly News– American International Group, Inc. announced that Nan Shan Life Insurance Co., Ltd. has agreed to purchase AIG Taiwan Insurance Co. Ltd.' s consumer and small to mid-size enterprise businesses for US $158 million. This transaction reflects AIG's intent to focus on its robust commercial insurance…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Managed Care Weekly Digest– Lancaster General Health and Humana Inc., one of the country's leading health and well-being companies, announced that they have partnered on a new Accountable Care arrangement designed to improve the wellness and care experience for a growing population of more than 3,000 Medicare…
To reward consumers embracing this technology to create a safer home, Liberty Mutual Insurance today announced a new partnership with Nest to provide enhanced savings and protection to its customers. Through programs such as Nest Safety Rewards, customers can authorize their smart home provider to share basic information with Liberty Mutual Insurance to…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at China Business Newsweekly– American International Group, Inc. announced that Nan Shan Life Insurance Co., Ltd. has agreed to purchase AIG Taiwan Insurance Co. Ltd.' s consumer and small to mid-size enterprise businesses for US $158 million. This transaction reflects AIG's intent to focus on its robust commercial…
Five major global macroeconomic themes could drive financial markets through 2020 as global expansion slowly continues, according to a new Global Insights paper from Prudential Fixed Income, a $560 billion asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc., and among the world’ s largest fixed income managers. This Smart News Release features…
–CNA will brighten the Chicago skyline with the Blackhawks logo and Stanley Cup tonight, Wednesday, June 17, 2015 and Thursday, June 18, 2015 to celebrate our 2015 Stanley Cup champions. CNA will light the east and west windows with the Blackhawks logo, while the north and south windows will be lit with the Stanley Cup. “CNA” is a service mark registered by CNA…
As Brightway Insurance nears its 8th anniversary in business, Brightway has achieved two growth milestones, the company announced. Chairman and Founder David Miller said: “We've come a long way from 3 people and about 2,000 policies when we started. Today there are 680 people in the Brightway system in 117 offices in 10 states and in the Jacksonville…
