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For the record--corporate changes 2005: all companies listed are U.S. property/casualty or life/health insurers. Changes occurred in 2005, unless otherwise indicated.
Life/Health Mergers Alliance of Poles of America (AMB# 60052), Cleveland. This company was merged into Polish Roman Catholic Union of America during 2005. American States Life Insurance Co. (AMB# 06105), Indianapolis. This company...
Fitch Affirms Assurant's IFS & Senior Debt Ratings; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed the insurance financial strength IFS ratings of various U.S. insurance subsidiaries for Assurant at 'A' and the holding company's senior debt rating at 'BBB'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. A full rating list is shown below. Assurant's strong...
Mergers and retirements.(Corporate Changes)(Aetna Dental Inc., Acacia National Life Insurance Co merged into Acacia Life Insurance Co., )
Acacia National Life Insurance Co., Washington, D.C., merged into Acacia Life Insurance Co. Aetna Dental Inc. a Pennsylvania corporation, Blue Bell, Pa., merged into Aetna Life Insurance Co. during April. Aetna Dental Inc. a Delaware corporation, Wilmington,...
Knott Joins Principal Financial Group as Vice President of Group Benefits
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Principal Financial GroupR announces Tim Knott has joined the company as vice president of Group Benefits. In his role, Knott will lead the company's group underwriting and administration teams and assume responsibility for underwriting, plan administration and group proposal services for medical, life, disability, vision,...
S&P Announces: Assurant Inc.'s $500M Commercial Paper Program Rated 'A-2'
Business Editors NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--April 5, 2004 On April 5, 2004, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'A-2' rating to Assurant Inc.'s (NYSE:AIZ) 4(2) privately placed commercial paper program of up to $500 million. The rating is based on Assurant's...
Fortis Health ranked first in the individual medical insurance market based on market share.
M2 PRESSWIRE-25 February 2004-Research and Markets: Fortis Health ranked first in the individual medical insurance market based on market share.C1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02252004 Research and Markets announces the addition of the Fortis Health Business Intelligence Report to its offerings. ...
Standard & Poor's Announces: Assurant Inc. Notes Issues Rated 'BBB+'
Business Editors NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 11, 2004 On Feb 11, 2004, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'BBB+' senior unsecured debt rating to Assurant Inc.'s (NYSE:AIZ) $500 million, 5.625% notes maturing 2014 and $475 million, 6.75% notes maturing 2034. Assurant,...
S&P Announces: Fortis Inc. and Subsidiaries Assigned Ratings; Outlook Stable
Business Editors NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 11, 2003 On Dec. 11, 2003, Standard & Poors Ratings Services assigned its BBB+ counterparty credit rating to Fortis Inc., the U.S. holding company of the Fortis SA/NV group. At the same time, Standard & Poors assigned its...
Survey of Dental Benefit Providers produces mixed results: trends include pre-paid dental care, special services.(About the list: Dental Benefit Providers)(1.11 mn total enrollees in San Diego County)
The San Diego Business Journal obtained information from 16 companies for this year's List of Dental Benefit Providers, with a total of 1.11 million enrollees in San Diego County--approximately 1 percent less than the roughly 1.12 million enrollees reported for those providers as of last year....
Fortis Goes Live with FINEOS Disability Claims Management System
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DUBLIN, LONDON & PORTLAND, Maine--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 26, 2003 FINEOS Corporation, a leading innovator of insurance and banking software, has just announced that Fortis Benefits Insurance Company has gone live with its multi-channel intake and claims management system, FINEOS Disability Claims...
Fortis Health Selects Budgeting And Planning Solution From Armstrong Laing
Business Editors & Technology Writers ATLANTA & MILAUKEE--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 13, 2002 Leading Health Insurance Company Chooses Predictive Planning For Faster, More Accurate Budgets and Flexible Re-Forecasts Armstrong Laing Group ALG, a specialist in Enterprise Performance Optimization solutions, announced today...
Finding the right consultant: HR should use the same diligence it applies to screening candidates for important jobs. Look for good communication skills and a commitment to help you implement your plan
Companies of all sizes use consultants to provide such specialized HR services as benefits and compensation planning, executive recruiting, HRMS, and organizational development. It just makes sense. There aren't many enterprises large enough to staff for every requirement in today's complex work environment. So it's probably...
Life insurers.(Florida, ranked by premiums)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
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CHANGES.(various appointments)(Brief Article)
Fortis Benefits Insurance Company Daniel Johnson has been promoted to district sales manager in the Austin group sales office. Allfinanz Mark Schwarzmann has been promoted to group CEO; Eric Lund was named senior vice president of...
Fortis Benefits aligns with WFB to attain work-life products
To help its employees find a balance between work and family responsibilities, the Kansas City, Miss.-based Fortis Benefits Insurance Company has aligned with Work & Family Benefits Inc. WFB, a provider of work-life products. Through the WFB Values Package, Fortis Benefits will offer a comprehensive child and elder...
Raising the Roof.(Life and health insurance dales in Florida)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Life and health insurance sales got a big boost thanks to the state's healthy economy in 2000. This month TopRank Florida[TM] looks at the largest life and health insurers in the state. Companies are ranked according to the dollar amount...
eHealthInsurance Joins Forces with Fortis Health To Offer Short-Term Health Insurance in 43 States
Business Editors/Health and Medical Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 31, 2001 Plans Provide Much-Needed, Affordable Coverage for Individuals and Families During Times of Transition eHealthInsurance, the leading source for health insurance for individuals, families and small businesses has partnered with...
Fortis Benefits Selects BenefitPoint's Ecommerce Solution to Manage Distribution of Health and Welfare Products
Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 27, 2001 BenefitPoint, Inc., today announced that Fortis Benefits Insurance Company, one of the largest group insurers in the United States, has selected BenefitPoint as an eCommerce solution for managing the distribution of its employee benefits products. "We look...
S&P Withdraws Fortis Inc. and Insurance Subs Ratings
Business Editors NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Standard & Poor's--Nov. 21, 2000--Standard & Poor's today withdrew its ratings on Fortis Inc., which isthe U.S. holding company of the Fortis group, and Fortis Inc.'sinsurance subsidiaries see list. These ratings were...
Kelmoore and Fortis Team Up to Offer Variable Annuity Product
Business Editors PALO ALTO, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 18, 2000 Kelmoore Investment Company announced today that they will be partnering with Fortis Benefits Insurance Company to develop a variable annuity product. The agreement between the two companies provides for the joint development and marketing of a...
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- Incorporated: 1910
Co. provides and sells insurance products, including fixed and variable life insurance policies, fixed and variable annuity contracts, and group life, accident and health insurance policies. Co. markets its products to small businesses and individuals through a national network of independent agents, brokers, and financial institutions.
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Fortis Benefits Insurance Co. Company Info
Board of Directors
Michael John Peninger
Exec. V.P.
Lesley G. Silvester
Contact Information
576 Bielenberg Drive
Woodbury, MN
651 361-4000
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