As a leading developer of image processing solutions and Optical Character Recognition technology, Card Scanning Solutions, CSSN Inc. recently launched MedicScan ® GO, a mobile application and technology linked to a cloud based OCR service. Transforming medical insurance card management, MedicScan ® GO technology enables image capture and process of…
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Johnson has been president and CEO of United Heritage Mutual Holding Co. since 2001. He also been president and CEO of United Heritage Life Insurance Co. and United Heritage Financial Group since 1999. He brings financial, risk management and legal experience. Dennis’s long-standing ties to Idaho also provide an important connection to Idaho Power’s…
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26– Swiss Reinsurance, Zurich, Switzerland, has been assigned a patent developed by Joel Kim Prather, Linwood, Kan., and David Russell Rasmussen, Leawood, Kan., for “systems and methods for auditing auditable instruments.” The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. The patent application was filed on Aug. 7, 2003.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 26– Mark Stender, Farmington, Conn., and Paul Simeone, West Hartford, Conn., have developed a patent for a “method and system for connecting an insured to an insurer using a mobile device.” The patent application was filed on Jan. 6, 2010. Written by Satyaban Rath; edited by Hemanta Panigrahi.
Morris& Templeton Insurance, with offices in Savannah and Atlanta, recently released a new consumer website. This website, morristempleton.com, offers comprehensive insurance information for families, individuals and businesses located in Georgia. Rex Templeton Sr., president of Morris& Templeton Insurance, had this to say about the new website:“ We couldn’ t be…
IDACORP Inc. announced the appointment of Dennis L. Johnson to both the IDACORP and Idaho Power boards of directors. Johnson has been president and CEO of United Heritage Mutual Holding Co. since 2001; he has also held the positions of president and CEO of United Heritage Life Insurance Co. and United Heritage Financial Group since 1999. He brings extensive…
For the average commuting worker, auto insurance is a necessity of life. But knowing how and where to find the best rates can be a challenge. According to the 2012 National Association of Insurance Commissioners report, New Jersey, the District of Columbia, Louisiana, New York and Florida are the five most expensive states for automobile insurance.
NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc., a company focused on specialty construction insurance and a portfolio company of SunTx Capital Partners, said it welcomed Henry Butler to the Company, where he will assume the position of Vice President, Underwriting. Hank joins NBIS from Farmers Union Insurance, a member of QBE Insurance Group Limited, An…
Argo Group International Holdings, an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced that Thomas A. Poland has joined Argo Group as vice president to head the new Inland Marine unit of Colony Specialty. According to a release, previously, Poland served as regional marine product line manager at Seneca/ Crum& Forster and…
MAG Mutual Insurance Company, a Southeastern medical professional liability insurer, announced it will offer a suite of coordinated coverage, defense and patient safety products to hospitals and health systems. According to a release, provided through MagMutual’s Professional Security Insurance Company, the offering combines facility and employed…
Jacksonville- based MedMal Direct Insurance Company said that it is now endorsed by Central Florida Medical Affiliates, Inc.. CFMA is a physicians’ advocacy group organized to supply physicians and their practices access to various products and services and represents hundreds of independent Florida physicians in central Florida. Bob Alexander,…
Acorn International, Inc., a media and branding company in China engaged in developing, promoting and selling products through direct and distribution networks, has announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2012. “Our full year results came in below our expectations, primarily due to weak demand and intense…
The Florida- based law firm Broad and Cassel announced that veteran health law attorney Mike Bittman joins Broad and Cassel’s Health Law Practice Group. “The addition of Mike Bittman to our already strong health care team is in line with our statewide goal to deepen our presence in the Central Florida area,” said Gabriel Imperato, managing partner of the Fort…
Concerns about cases involving provider liability should not deter clinicians from off-label prescribing, says Samantha L. Prokop, Esq., an attorney with Brennan, Manna& Diamond, in Akron, OH. Madelyn S. Quattrone, Esq., senior risk management analyst at ECRI Institute in Plymouth Meeting, PA, says,“ To succeed in court on a claim of negligence, the plaintiff must prove…
March 25– In an effort to boost the use of minority contractors, the city of Charlotte moved closer Monday to adding race and gender specific goals to its Small Business Opportunity Program. In a controversial decision, the City Council then hired a second consultant, the Baltimore law firm Tydings& Rosenburg, which recommended the city set specific goals for…
CUNA Mutual Group posted a fourth straight year of increasing profits in 2012– raising net income by nearly 81 percent over 2011– despite weather-related losses in its auto and home insurance businesses…
March 26– LAKE WORTH– A state law could force the city to enforce a 60- day minimum stay on vacation home rentals, even though commissioners favor a shorter minimum stay of two weeks or so for homeowners who want to rent to tourists. Mayor Pam Triolo suggested a two-week minimum stay for vacation rentals during a March 14 workshop and noted that the owners should…
March 25– A tobacco broker who did business in Wilson will serve 5 1/ 2 years in prison and repay more than $13 million for his role in a crop insurance fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said. Faulkner operated independent tobacco receiving stations in Wilson and also worked as an agent for Phillip Morris USA. He sold or caused to be sold nearly $5.2 million worth of “…
March 23– Paramount Advantage, a managed health-care provider that serves Medicaid recipients in northwest Ohio, has been approved to offer its coverage to all counties in Ohio. The company, a subsidiary of Paramount Health Care of Maumee, was one of just five Medicaid plans selected by the state for expansion. Paramount Advantage serves nearly 100,000…
