By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health& Medicine Week– Investigators publish new report on Disease Attributes. According to news reporting originating in Taipei, Taiwan, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “Research indicates that self-care affects lifestyle and health behaviors; however, little is known about whether or not self-care affects…
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By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Computer Weekly News– Accenture announced new cyber liability coverage options from ISO, a Verisk Analytics company, are now available through Accenture Duck Creek Templates. Accenture Duck Creek and ISO have a decade-long alliance that is committed to providing clients with up-to-date templates that enable them to…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Health& Medicine Week– America’s workers and their families have a new option for affordable dental care: a new dental insurance plan now available from Colonial Life. Regular dental care is key in maintaining your overall health- and seeing a dentist for routine visits can help detect oral health problems early when…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– SI-BONE, Inc., a medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant System, a minimally invasive surgical device indicated for fusion for certain disorders of the sacroiliac joint, announced that Martin Watson has joined the company’s board of directors effective January 1, 2015.
April 29– Following a string of lawsuits aimed at eradicating discrimination against HIV patients by the nation’s major health insurers, a Fort Lauderdale resident has sued Cigna claiming the insurer forces HIV patients to obtain their medications solely through mail-order. The suit, filed by non-profit consumer group Consumer Watchdog, national…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News— The People’s Insurance Company of China Limited entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Evergrande inBeijing on Apr. 24, marking the establishment of long-term, steady and mutual-beneficial cooperation between the two parties. The signing ceremony was attended by top managements…
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 Hartford Life Insurance Co Icmg Series IV was posted on April 20, 2015. The SEC file number is 0001104659-15-028527.. A U.S. Securities and Exchange…
Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the successful closing of the $66,135,000 non-rated, tax-exempt, fixed-rate Series 2015 bond issue for Pennybyrn at Maryfield, a Ziegler client since 2005.. Maryfield, Inc. is a North Carolina not-for-profit corporation incorporated in 1947 by the Congregation of the Poor Servants of the Mother of…
–Syncora Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda holding company whose subsidiaries primarily provide financial guarantee insurance and reinsurance, today reported results for the year ended December 31, 2014. Net earnings on insurance cash flow certificates, which represent expected future cash flow receipts from certain remediated insurance, was$ million in 2014, as…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– Munich Re announced that Martha Allen has joined the Munich Health North America reinsurance team as a Client Executive in the Managed Care and Reinsurance Solutions unit. “Having known and worked with members of the Munich Health team for over 20 years, I am truly honored to join this intelligent…
The national law firm of Baron& Budd has filed a lawsuit against EOG Resources, Inc., alleging the company misclassified the plaintiff and numerous other workers as independent contractors and did not pay proper overtime wages under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and employee health and retirement benefits subject to the Employee Retirement Income…
April 29– If you’re one of those risky Illinois drivers, you may want to consider changing your driving habits when you see how much your annual car insurance premium could increase for certain traffic violations. *Guest: Non-violent offenders push Illinois prisons beyond capacity. *Sweeping 800 state funds out from under the Illinois fiscal crisis rug.
If so, then it is crucial to attend the American Med Spa Association’s two-day medical spa boot camp, “How to Successfully Open a Medical Spa or Add Aesthetic Services to Your Practice.” The agenda for “How to Successfully Open a Medical Spa or Add Aesthetic Services to Your Practice” includes:. Keynote opening address| Alex Thiersch, Founder/Director, AmSpa.
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at China Weekly News– Current study results on Climate Change have been published. Our news editors obtained a quote from the research from the University of Tokyo, “It is well known that China has more than 5000 years of experience in flood management policy beginning with the reign of DaYu and Gun. Although culturally…
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. today reported first quarter 2015 revenues of $29.6 million, a 14% increase compared to revenues of $25.9 million in the first quarter of 2014. First quarter 2015 net income and diluted earnings per share were $5.6 million and $0.71, respectively, and included Woodway transaction costs, net of tax, of $0.5 million, which negatively…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– MetLife, Inc. announced that it has been named to the 2015 “100 Best Corporate Citizens” List by Corporate Responsibility Magazine. This is the first time MetLife has been named to the influential list. “I’m proud that MetLife has been named to the’ 100 Best Corporate Citizens’ list for the very first time,”…
In addition, Kevin Kelley, chief executive officer at Ironshore, spoke about the condition in Baltimore, MD, which he said was disturbing.“ The riots in Baltimore are very troubling on many levels. The direct impact these riots will have, will be on liability exposures for public entities, and since the risks and exposures for police are already very challenging, the…
SUMMARY: The Department is proposing revisions to the Black Lung Benefits Act regulations to address several procedural issues that have arisen in claims processing and adjudications. Written comments must be received by June 29, 2015. *Regular Mail: Submit comments on paper, disk, or CD-ROM to the Division of Coal Mine Workers’ Compensation Programs, Office of…
SUMMARY: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation published a final rule in the Federal Register on July 21, 2014, regarding Transferred OTS Regulations Regarding Disclosure and Reporting of CRA-Related Agreements. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patience Singleton, Senior Policy Analyst, Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection, 898-6859;…