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INSURANCE NEWSCAST “Pictures Of The Day”

Jordan's King Abdullah laughs with his wife Queen Rania as they watch the Royal Military Tattoo at Edinburgh castle, Scotland August 18, 2010. The royal couple's visit to the Tattoo, which runs for three weeks in August on Edinburgh Castle's esplanade and is celebrating its diamond anniversary having first been staged in 1950, marks the first occasion a sovereign from the Middle East has attended. REUTERS/David Moir
 

 

A visitor to the China Aviation Museum located on the outskirts of Beijing, takes a photograph of a row of old anti-aircraft guns on display, August 17, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray
 

Cruise ship Queen Mary 2 passes Hamburg's famous landmark "Landungsbruecken" (Mooring) as it arrives at Hamburg harbour August 16, 2010. Hundreds of visitors watched the 1,132 foot long and 237 foot wide ocean liner on its one-day visit to Hamburg on Monday. REUTERS/Christian Charisius
 

Detroit Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge (15) cannot catch a foul ball in the stands by New York Yankees batter Curtis Granderson in the fourth inning of their game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 17, 2010. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine
 

Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas perform on ABC's "Good Morning America" in New York, August 13, 2010. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
 

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Majority of Large Employers Revising Health Benefit Programs for 2011, National Business Group on Health Survey Finds »

Employers Projecting Costs to Increase 8.9% Next Year WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ — A majority of large U.S. employers are…

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Health Reform Spurs Change For Big Employers-Survey »

* Many big employers must drop spending limits * Several new rules set to take effect in September By Jon…

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ABIA To Release Study Of Banks In Insurance At Annual Conference »

WASHINGTON – The American Bankers Insurance Association announced plans to release their 2010 Study of Banks in Insurance at their…

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NAIC Approves Form For MLR Financial Reporting Requirements »

SEATTLE (Aug. 17, 2010) — The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Executive Committee/Plenary overwhelmingly approved final implementation of the…

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ObamaCare Has Failed By Grace-Marie Turner »

The wheels are coming off ObamaCare even sooner than most had predicted. The American people are not being fooled by…

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Towers Watson Predicts Reform to Drive Increase in Health Care Consumption »

Preventive care provision lifts financial barriers for consumers, raises costs for employers and insurers NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–While financial uncertainties drove…

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Americans Confused About Healthcare Reform: Poll »

(Reuters) – Julia Wood, a 51-year-old mother of 12 from Chicago’s East side, has some health insurance through a state…

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AIG Reduces Principal Balance on Federal Reserve Bank of New York Revolving Credit Facility by Nearly $4 Billion »

ILFC Loan Repayment Funds the Largest Single AIG Cash Reduction to Date on FRBNY Loan NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American International Group,…

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Atlantic Storm Danielle To Become Hurricane »

(Reuters) – Tropical Storm Danielle in the central Atlantic Ocean was expected to strengthen into a hurricane in the next…

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Travelers Customers See Burglary, Stolen Wallets/IDs as Top Causes of ID Fraud »

Travelers Customers See Burglary, Stolen Wallets/IDs as Top Causes of ID Fraud National Study Reports Number of ID Fraud Victims…

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Transamerica Presents “Unlocking Social Security” »

Key Conversations Advisors Must Have with Clients Today DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–More than 78 million Baby Boomers will be entering retirement over…

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BestWeek: NAIC Meeting Dominated by Federal Issues »

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For a states-centric organization, the summer meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners demonstrated just how much…

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Akron General Health System and My LifePlan Begin Rollout of Nation`s First Community-Centric Medical Emergency Ecosystem »

MyChoice  Service to be Deployed at Multiple Akron General Emergency Departments; Residents Provided Secure, Personal Health Management Resource for Emergency…

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Insurance Commissioner Highlights Investigation on Health Insurance Company ‘Profiling’ Practices, Urges Legislative Action »

PITTSBURGH, July 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –Testifying before the House Insurance Committee in Pittsburgh, Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario today discussed the findings…

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Factbox: Long Road To Implement U.S. Financial Reform Law »

The following is a timeline for key benchmarks in the implementation from the date of enactment, based on information from…

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US Financial System Support Up $700 Billion In Past Year-Watchdog »

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) – Increased housing commitments swelled U.S. taxpayers’ total support for the financial system…

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End to COBRA subsidy means higher health insurance bills USA Today »

End to COBRA subsidy means higher health insurance bills USA Today…

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Majority of Large Employers Revising Health Benefit Programs for 2011, National Business Group on Health Survey Finds »

2. Employers Projecting Costs to Increase 8.9% Next Year WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ — A majority of large U.S. employers…

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Health Reform Spurs Change For Big Employers-Survey »

* Many big employers must drop spending limits * Several new rules set to take effect in September By Jon…

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US Financial System Support Up $700 Billion In Past Year-Watchdog

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) – Increased housing commitments swelled U.S. taxpayers’ total support for the financial system by $700 billion in the past year to around $3.7 trillion, a government watchdog said on…

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Tech

Factbox: Long Road To Implement U.S. Financial Reform Law

The following is a timeline for key benchmarks in the implementation from the date of enactment, based on information from the U.S. Treasury and stipulations in the 2,300-page law itself: IMMEDIATELY: – Authority to seize and…

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Webinars

5 Years After Hurricane Katrina: Know the Steps Every Homeowner Should Take

By heeding the lessons of Hurricane Katrina the Insurance Information Institute says you stand the best chance of weathering the next storm! NEW YORK, July 20 /PRNewswire/ — Hurricane Katrina was a powerful storm that packed…

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Health / Benefits

Akron General Health System and My LifePlan Begin Rollout of Nation`s First Community-Centric Medical Emergency Ecosystem

MyChoice  Service to be Deployed at Multiple Akron General Emergency Departments; Residents Provided Secure, Personal Health Management Resource for Emergency Care RAVENNA, Ohio–(Business Wire)– Akron General Health System (Akron General) today announced that it has executed…

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Insurance Commissioner Highlights Investigation on Health Insurance Company ‘Profiling’ Practices, Urges Legislative Action

PITTSBURGH, July 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –Testifying before the House Insurance Committee in Pittsburgh, Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario today discussed the findings of the department’s investigation on the rating practices of the top nine health insurance companies in…

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Legal

Aflac Named Ward’s 50® Top Performer for Ninth Consecutive Year

Leading Insurance Research Group Identifies Companies that Demonstrate Fiscal Strength COLUMBUS, Ga., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Aflac, the company that pays cash benefits to policyholders fast when they are hurt or sick, announced today that the…

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Events

Blue Shield of California Joins Forces with HealthCompare

Not-for-Profit Health Plan and Online Resource Collaborate to Serve up Affordable Healthcare Options ORANGE, Calif.–(Business Wire)– Blue Shield of California, a not-for-profit health plan with 3.4 million members, is working with HealthCompare, (www.healthcompare.com), a one-stop online…

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Hewitt Analysis Shows COBRA Enrollment Rates Remain High Despite Government Subsidy Program Expiration

Enrollments Dipped Slightly in June but Stayed Significantly Higher than Pre-Subsidy Levels LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new analysis by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company, shows that many workers are continuing to enroll…

Aug 20 2010 / Read More »
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