–EaseCentral, the leading HR and benefits SaaS platform powered by insurance brokers, has announced an integration with insurance provider The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America ®,. “Guardian believes that technology partnerships are critical to enhancing the employee benefits experience of our customers and their advisors,” said Adam Feltes,…
–Phyn, the leading intelligent water company, today announced that it will offer the members of Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange, the member-owned property and casualty insurer designed for high net worth individuals and families, the Phyn Plus, Smart water assistant+ shutoff. “We are committed to helping our members prevent loss by providing…
–The federal investigation into medically unsafe truck drivers just launched by the Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General is strongly supported by the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys— a more than 500 member non-profit organization of legal professionals dedicated to trucking safety. “I applaud the OIG decision to look into…
The U.S. economy slowed in the final three months of last year to an annual growth rate of 2.6 percent, the slowest pace since the beginning of the year, as various factors including the government shutdown took a toll on growth. Economists believe growth has slowed even more in the current quarter.
The Best’ s Market Segment Report, titled,“ U. S. Life/ Annuity: 2019 Review& Preview,” states that the L/A segment’ s profitability was up in 2018 on a GAAP basis, as modest growth, coupled with an increase in investment income and further operating efficiencies, helped performance. Premiums increased in 2018, driven by an improvement in annuity sales, as the drag from the…
Sheldon Whitehouse, D- R.I., has introduced legislation to amend title II of the Social Security Act “to eliminate the five month waiting period for disability insurance benefits under such title for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.” Tom Cotton, R- Ark., Michael Bennet, D- Colo., Thom Tillis, R- N.C., Jack Reed, D- R.I., Roy Blunt, R- Mo., Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Kevin…
Alabama, along with 13 other states, has yet to expand Medicaid. Since 2011, 13 hospitals have closed in Alabama, and seven of those hospitals have been in rural areas. Approximately 88 percent of rural Alabama hospitals are operating in the red.
Sellbyville, DE—- 02/28/2019– Rising geriatric population base coupled with growing number of chronic diseases and increasing number of long term care services is driving the geriatric care services market size over the forecast timeframe. Geriatric Care Services Market size is set to exceed USD 1,490.5 billion by 2024; according to a new research study…
–In the run up to the world’s largest cybersecurity show, the RSA conference, Cisco today published its fifth annual 2019 CISO Benchmark Study. The comprehensive survey of more than 3000 security leaders across 18 countries is an annual health check on the state of the CISO. This year’s results show security professionals are placing higher priority on vendor…
FSD Pharma Inc., a licensed producer under the Cannabis Act, announced today that it has entered into a supply and loan agreement with Canntab Therapeutics Ltd. and World Class Extractions Inc. to purchase hemp flower from Thomas Elcome. Pursuant to the Agreement, the Supplier grants the Purchasers the right and option to purchase up to CAD$ 5.0 million of the…
–Cincinnati Financial Corporation today announced that it has completed its acquisition of MSP Underwriting Limited from Munich Re. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Cincinnati Financial, MSP Underwriting will continue to operate with its existing leadership team. Based in London, MSP Underwriting operates through Beaufort Underwriting Agency Limited,…
Feb. 28– Feb. 28– Name recognition would catapult former Vice President Joe Biden to the front of the Democratic pack should he decide to campaign for the Oval Office, but local politicos wondered if lingering goodwill toward “Uncle Joe” would translate to votes in 2020.. He told a crowd at the University of Delaware on Tuesday that, “The most important people in my…
San Francisco, CA—- 02/28/2019– Global Healthcare Payer Services Market: Snapshot. Outsourcing is emerging as a cost-effective tool for healthcare payers. Therefore, the growing trend of outsourcing is working in favor of the global healthcare payer services market.
First American Financial Corporation, a leading global provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, today released the First American Loan Application Defect Index for January 2019, which estimates the frequency of defects, fraudulence and misrepresentation in the information submitted in mortgage…
–EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Alexander Brown, DeAnna Buck, Alexandra Forcucci, Maron Impagliazzo, Matt Sears, and Neil Slattery have been recognized as 2019 Power Brokers ® by Risk& Insurance ® magazine. Lawrence Kirshner and Laura…
AssuriCare, an innovation leader within the long-term care industry, announced today that Adam Hoffman, an experienced and accomplished sales and operations leader, has joined the company as Vice President Enterprise Sales. “We serve many of the largest long-term care insurers and have identified significant opportunities to enhance our platform to…
–Universal Health Realty Income Trust announced today that for the three-month period ended December 31, 2018, reported net income was $4.4 million, or$. 32 per diluted share, as compared to $6.1 million, or$. 44 per diluted share, during the fourth quarter of 2017.. As a result of damage sustained in August, 2017 from Hurricane Harvey at certain of our properties…
Edison, NJ—- 02/28/2019– HTF MI released a new market study on Global SME Insurance Market with 100+ market data Tables, Pie Chat, Graphs& Figures spread through Pages and easy to understand detailed analysis. Some are the key players taken under coverage for this study are AXA, Allianz, AIG, Tokio Marine, ACE&Chubb, China Life, XL Group, Argo Group, PICC, Munich Re, Hanover…
Feb. 28– Feb. 28– UPMC boasted this week that the health system’s insurance arm has eclipsed Pittsburgh- based rival Highmark in attracting Medicare Advantage insurance members and now dominates that market in Western Pennsylvania. “We’ve grown dramatically,” said Diane Holder, president of UPMC’s Insurance Services Division. “We are now the largest provider of…
