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Bank deal unites Wells Fargo Insurance, ABD.(Briefs)(ABD Insurance & Financial Services)(Wells Fargo Insurance Services Inc.)(Survey): ABD Insurance & Financial Services will become part of Wells Fargo Insurance Services Inc. under an all-stock deal, valued at about $1.5 billion, that was announced last week by parent companies Wells Fargo & Co. and Greater Bay Bancorp. Acco ABD Insurance & Financial Services will...; Tags: bank, Bush, health care, insurance, survey, Wells Fargo & Co.; Research articles 2007-05-07
Cash Up Front or Else -- Why Hospitals Are Gouging Their Patients: Cash Up Front or Else -- Why Hospitals Are Gouging Their PatientsHealth care crisisI find it disgusting that people in the US are subjected to this kind of treatment. We are 1st world right? Why dont they send someone over to Taiwan and inspect their medical infrastructure and systems. My...; Tags: Cash Up Front, health care, hospital, insurance, patient; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
Obtaining Insurance Coverage for a Business: Every business needs insurance against risks that might threaten its profitability, including theft and work-related injuries. A small business is more vulnerable to the consequences of these incidents, since it rarely has the resources to cover sudden and unexpected expenditures.This article explains what insurance your business is legally required to...; Tags: Financial Planning, BNET Editorial, insurance, insurance company, agent, workers compensation, motorcycle, health care, risk, SUV, hiring, small business, vision, agreement, Web, Web site; Articles 2007-10-23
Cost of Health Insurance vs. Education: Inflation is clipping at a modest 2.8%; wage growth is slightly lower. But the two things politicians love to talk about -- health insurance and college education -- they're booming! Today we'll see which will win in the figurative boxing ring of rising costs: health or education? To get the...; Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Insurance, education, health care, health insurance, inflation, Jonathan Haeber; Blog posts 2007-09-13
The Weight's Over: Should Fat People Pay More for Health Insurance?: In a previous blog, we questioned whether or not employers should encourage healthy lifestylesÂ to increase productivity. If discounted gym memberships and healthy vending machine alternatives -- no doubt, placed next to Snickers bars -- don't do the trick, new regulations may. Companies can now charge unhealthy overweight...; Tags: Vertical Industries, Healthcare, Benefits, Worker, Health Care, Health Insurance, Insurance, Human Resources, Enterprise Software, Software, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Lori Deschene; Blog posts 2007-09-13

The ABCs of HSAs and HDHPs.(FOCUS: Health Care and Benefits, Insurance, Education, Training, Placement Services): More and more companies are offering their employees the ability to take greater control of their healthcare spending through health savings accounts coupled with high-deductible health plans. This is all part of the push toward greater consumerism i More and more companies are offering their employees...; Tags: ABC Inc., benefit, health care, insurance, training; Research articles 2005-11-28
The true cost of the grocery bill.(employee health insurance): The city council will soon override Mayor Michael Bloomberg's veto of a bill requiring most grocery stores to spend $5,000 a year per worker on health insurance. There hasn't been too much hue and cry over the legislation, because it almost certainly The city council will...; Tags: grocery, health care, insurance, Whole Foods, worker; Research articles 2005-09-26
Making health insurance accessible: governor's plan is a much-needed first step.(VIEWPOINT): GOV. MITCH DANIELS announced his health-care insurance initiative for Indiana's poorest residents. As president of the Indiana State Association of Health Underwriters ISAHU, I believe the governor's plan to increase the tobacco tax and use that re GOV. MITCH DANIELS announced his health-care insurance initiative ...; Tags: health care, health insurance, insurance; Research articles 2007-03-01
Small business at tipping point on insurance.(Viewpoint essay): Byline: Rob Fowler During Cover the Uninsured Week, which was last week, I couldn't help but think it's worth noting that historically, small businesses offered health insurance for a variety of reasons: recruitment, retention, reducing absenteeis Byline: Rob Fowler During...; Tags: health care, health insurance, insurance, small business; Research articles 2007-04-30
Unhealthy habits hike insurance costs.(Opinion): Byline: KENT W. CLAPP It is a chilling reality - today's children are on their way to becoming the first generation in modern times who will have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. We know this to be true because statistics show we...; Tags: Duke University, health care, insurance; Research articles 2005-03-28
Aetna Introduces New Health Insurance Options for Individuals and Their Families in Tennessee: NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that it is offering health plans for individuals and their families throughout the state of Tennessee. With the new Aetna Advantage Plans for Individuals and Families, consumers will be able to purchase health insurance directly from Aetna or through independent insurance agents...; Tags: Aetna Inc., health care, health insurance, insurance; Research articles 2006-12-18
Aetna Introduces New Health Insurance Options for Individuals and Their Families in Missouri: KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Aetna (NYSE:AET) announced today that it is selling health plans for individuals and their families throughout the state of Missouri. With the new Aetna Advantage Plans for Individuals and Families, consumers will be able to purchase health insurance directly from Aetna or through independent insurance agents...; Tags: Aetna Inc., health care, health insurance, insurance; Research articles 2006-12-18
Health care for the uninsured.(Viewpoint): With the new york state budget finally nearing resolution, the Legislature will turn its attention to health care--principally, to a plan that is being pushed by labor unions, anti-Wal-Mart activists and the left-wing Working Families Party to requir With the new york state budget finally nearing...; Tags: health care, insurance, worker; Research articles 2006-04-17
Employers, beware of health insurance scams.(HEALTHCARE & Stress Relief): According to a 2004 U.S. Government Accountability Office GAO study, some 15,000 employers fell victim to health insurance scams between 2000 and 2002. The scam artists, who target mostly small and medium-sized companies, collect premiums and may e According to a 2004 U.S. Government Accountability Office...; Tags: company, General Accounting Office, health care, health insurance, insurance, insurance company; Research articles 2005-04-25
Best ups SCOR rating to A.(Late News)(SCOR Reinsurance Co)(briefs): A.M. Best Co. Inc. has upgraded Paris-based SCOR S.A.'s financial strength rating to A- from B++. The move reflects SCOR's risk-adjusted capitalization, strong business profile in Europe and "improving operating performance,'' Best said. Separa A.M. Best Co. Inc. has upgraded Paris-based SCOR S.A.'s financial...; Tags: health care, IBM Corp., insurance; Research articles 2006-09-11
Neglected insurance programs get second chance; Disease management plans offer last hope for affordable coverage.: Byline: Mary Sisson John castoro is diabetic, but his insurance carrier is not taking that condition lying down. The company is working hard to help Mr. Castoro keep his condition under control. "They're always sending me pamphlets," s Byline: Mary Sisson...; Tags: Aetna Inc., health care, insurance, insurance company, pamphlet, small business; Research articles 2006-02-13
Emerging health-care trends: insurance-cost increases slowing, but businesses want net decreases.(FOCUS: Health Care and Benefits, Insurance, Education, Training, Placement Services): Employee health-benefit cost ranked among the top issues facing Fairfield County businesses, with 70 percent of them saying they were "extremely concerned" about the soaring insurance premiums, according to a poll recently conducted by the Employee health-benefit cost ranked among the top issues facing ...; Tags: benefit, health care, insurance, survey, Towers Perrin, training; Research articles 2005-11-28
Attack Puts Insurance Issues On Back-Burner.(Terrorist attacks impact on insurance industry)(Brief Article): No words available to this writer can adequately describe the scale of events that struck the United States on Sept. 11. The seemingly parochial issues affecting the insurance industry now pending on Capitol Hill pale in comparison to the security No words available...; Tags: Attack, health care, insurance, terrorist attack, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2001-09-24
Health care proposals could raise costs; 2002 Employee Benefits Leadership Forum.(Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers)(Brief Article): WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -Health care-related legislation likely to win to congressional approval this year could have a direct impact on employer costs, a benefit lobbyist warns. ``Congress will do things that won't cost government money, but WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -Health care-related...; Tags: health care, insurance, Sullivan, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2002-06-17
Reid: Bush Republicans Keep Insurance Companies Healthy (Part 1/2): WASHINGTON, May 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -b With Bush Republicans in the Senate seeking to use their "health" week to push Medical Malpractice legislation that will do nothing to fix the health care crisis in America today, Senate Democratic Leader HarWASHINGTON, May 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -b With Bush Republicans in the...; Tags: Bush, health care, insurance, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2006-05-08