| Disruptive Innovation, Applied to Health Care |
| Technological advances are making it possible to envision a health care system that provides more individualized care without necessarily increasing costs, some experts say (more) |
| Don?t We Already Have a Health Plan for the Poor? |
| Despite popular misconceptions, Medicaid doesn?t insure everyone who is poor; proposed legislation to cover healthy workers who have been laid off is ?unprecedented,? experts say (more) |
| Why Krabi, Thailand Really Rocks |
| The golden yet gritty sands of Thailand's beaches can't compete with the powdery white strips elsewhere, but he background scenery sure can: The craggy limestone towers and photogenic grottos that frame the beaches of Krabi are simply out of this wor (more) |
| Hollowell: Michigan needs car insurance crackdown |
| LANSING ' Michigan auto insurance rates are among the highest in the country, enriching insurance companies at the expense of consumers, the state's insurance advocate said today, while calling for tougher regulation and oversight of the industry (more) |
| Michigan Governor Granholm Wants Freeze on Auto Insurance Rates |
| In her seventh State of the State address, Michigan Governor Jennifer M Granholm called for a freeze on auto insurance rates She said the freeze would last for a year, 'while the Legislature (more) |
| Michigan Blue Cross Wins Battle Over Workers' Compensation Business |
| Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox is not giving up in his battle and will appeal a judge's ruling in support of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's ownership of workers' compensation insurance (more) |
| Nominee Slip Hurts Health Care Drive |
| The collapse of Tom Daschle?s nomination deprived President Obama of a leader in his campaign to reform health care (more) |
| CA-Insurance Finder: CA-Insurance Finder Expands Services to Florida |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (MARKET WIRE) CA Insurance Finder is already providing Web based business to consumer insurance services for the beach communities of California, and now they will be doing the same for Florida as well CA InsuranceFinder com is (more) |
| Finding Cheap Home Insurance |
| If you are searching for cheap insurance solutions for your home, the simplest solution is to check out the Internet With the boom in Internet connection, with nearly every home having access to the Internet, most businesses have increased their pre (more) |
| Michigan Governor Granholm Wants Freeze on Auto Insurance Rates |
| In her seventh State of the State address, Michigan Governor Jennifer M Granholm called for a freeze on auto insurance rates
She said the freeze would last for a year, 'while the Legislature (more) |
| Can we overcome? |
| Dear Editor: Nice job the chimp did the last eight years, un masking the realities of U S empire (more) |
| Michigan considering more auto insurance oversight |
| LANSING Michigan's insurance advocate wants auto insurers to get state approval for rate increases and says they no longer should consider where a driver lives when setting rates (more) |
| Photo of the day (2.3.09) |
| Filed under: Arts and Culture, Skiing, Photo of the DayHere in the Midwest, we're in the midst of an unholy winter Record snowfall, wild ice storms and weeks of subfreezing temperatures are starting to weigh heavy at this point, and as we drag ourse (more) |
| FEMA Under Scrutiny for Ice Storm Response in Kentucky |
| In the first real test of the Obama administration's ability to respond to a disaster, Kentucky officials are giving the federal government good marks for its response to a deadly ice storm (more) |
| PartnerRe Q4 Net Drops 52% to $95.3 Million; FY Down 94% to $46.5 Million |
| PartnerRe Ltd joined the growing list of companies, reporting sharp fourth quarter and full year net income decreases The Bermuda based reinsurer posted Q4 net income of $95 3 million, compared (more) |
| Tonight: Lectures, music, more |
| ASPEN Two events devoted to astronomy topics, plus a talk on orangutans in Borneo highlight Wednesday's entertainment scene in Aspen (more) |
| Aetna Agrees to Pay $5 Million to Reimburse Students |
| The health insurer Aetna will pay thousands of college students across the country who were shortchanged on health care reimbursements (more) |
| Alleged Arsonist Pleads Not Guilty of Setting Fire in Maine Town |
| A 31 year old man has pleaded not guilty to arson charges arising from a September fire that destroyed several downtown businesses in Milo
Christopher Miliano appeared Monday in Piscatquis (more) |
| Aviva slashes payout plans |
| LIFE and pensions giant Aviva said today that it was slashing a £1 billion payout promised to a million policyholders last year following the stock market turmoil (more) |
| Health Insurance: What You Need to Know |
| With Americans spending an ever increasing amount on medical costs, it?s more important than ever to have insurance that fits your health care needs (more) |
| When local trails go to the dogs |
| Last weekend two dog attacks marred an otherwise successful and enjoyable cross country skiing event called the Town to Town Tour (more) |
| On the Trail: Holding up the rear |
| BASALT If the Town to Town Tour were a race, I'd have claimed last place Not middle of the pack, not nearly last Dead last (more) |
| Report Finds Cat Bond Market Resilient in Financial, Property Catastrophes |
| Catastrophe bonds withstood the impact of onerous market forces in 2008, brought on by turmoil in the global capital markets, according to a new briefing on catastrophe bond market (more) |
| Just how meaningless is the airline elite level? |
| Christopher Elliott, everyone's favorite travel consumer advocate has an article posted on CNN that has me scratching my head Posted between a discussion of how American Express mishandled a loyalty perk, Elliot claims that airline elite levels are (more) |
| S&P Foresees 'Tough Times' for Russian Insurers In 2009-2010 |
| A report from Standard & Poor's Ratings Services entitled, 'Tough Times Will Challenge Russian Insurers In 2009 2010', published on its RatingsDirect web site, concludes that 'Russia's insurance (more) |
| The Travails of Tom Daschle |
| The nominee for secretary of health and human services ought to withdraw his name and let the president choose a less blemished successor (more) |
| Teachers Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey Names President |
| Teachers Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey has named Marc V Buro as President (more) |
| Budget Destinations: Three steps to a cheaper car rental |
| Filed under: Transportation, Budget TravelThree main components go into any vacation package: Hotel, Airplane and Vehicle bookings Once you can get around and have a place to sleep, activities and food can just fall into place as the days roll in He (more) |
| RLI adds new member to board |
| US based RLI, a specialty insurance company, has appointed Kaj Ahlmann to its board of directors (more) |
| Why You Might Need House Insurance |
| Our houses are probably the most expensive things that we will ever buy, owning a house however isn't without its risks This is why you might want to consider taking out house insurance to protect your investment Home insurance will make sure that (more) |
| Josef Engel |
| Josef Engel passed away Friday, Jan 30, 2009, in Glenwood Springs He was 79 years young (more) |
| Snow and insurance: Where do you stand? |
| Motorists, homeowners and travellers have all suffered in the snow But what is your position if you need to make an insurance claim? (more) |
| Fingerprint system at Aspen schools to be topic of meetings |
| ASPEN Parents in the Aspen School District may soon be able to choose whether their children will purchase lunch using a fingerprint recognition system (more) |
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| Making a Profit by Appealing to Necessity |
| Want to make sure of a profit during a recession? Don?t become involved in an industry known for its fun and whimsy (more) |
| Man gets prison in insurance scheme |
| BRUNSWICK A former Glynn County insurance agent who used the mail to obtain $93,000 in auto insurance commissions through an elaborate fraud scheme was sentenced Tuesday to a year and a day in federal prison Senior U S District Judge Anthon (more) |
| Third Earthquake Recorded In Southeastern Oklahoma |
| For the third time in less than a week a small earthquake has been recorded in Oklahoma, but geological experts say these occurrences are not uncommon or cause for alarm
The U S Geological (more) |
| Chubb: New Insurance Option Helps Protect Assets of Relatives in Assisted L |
| WARREN, NJ (MARKET WIRE) Families can get insurance to help protect the assets of relatives in assisted living facilities through the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies (more) |
| Texas Governor Calls for Reform of Texas Wind Pool Funding |
| Three of the five emergency items that Texas Gov Rick Perry has outlined for the 2009 legislative session relate to hurricane recovery, including legislation to reform the Texas Windstorm (more) |
| Separation of the airline classes made clear in a photo |
| Filed under: Photos, Airlines, NewsThis is the kind of photo I could probably post without wasting too many words on If you ever wondered what kind of perks a first class ticket will get you, then think about the coach class passengers up to their k (more) |
| Rio Grande dog attacks lead to citations |
| PITKIN COUNTY The handlers of two dogs that attacked cross country skiers in separate incidents on the Rio Grande Trail on Saturday face citations (more) |
| Humana Reports 28% Drop, but Forecasts a Turnaround |
| Losses at the health insurer Humana were driven by higher claim expenses, lower investment income and a loss in its commercial business (more) |
| One-time Aspen socialite Phillips won't be extradited if death penalty is s |
| ASPEN A one time Aspen socialite wanted in connection with an alleged murder in Arizona apparently will not be extradited from Switzerland should prosecutors seek the death penalty (more) |
| Morello To Lead Sequoia Insurance Co.'s Underwritng Staff |
| Carl Morello, assistant vice president for loss control at Sequoia Insurance Co , has taken over responsibility for Sequoia's internal underwriting staff while continuing to lead the company's (more) |
| Swiss Re Pays Price for Uncertainty |
| Investors have punished Swiss Re this year on fears it could write down further billions of dollars of toxic assets A lack of transparency from the world's second largest reinsurer is adding to (more) |
| This Land is Your Land of Lincoln: Celebrate the 16th's 200th Birthday |
| Cities across the U S are paying homage to the great American statesman, leader, and civil rights pioneer with a year of exhibitions, events, tours and parties (more) |
| Ethiopian Airlines Offering Free Tickets to Africa |
| Filed under: Africa, Ethiopia, Airlines, Transportation, Travel DealsTraditionally speaking, flights to Africa can be amongst the most expensive you'll find, and there are seldom deals to be found when flying there But right now, Ethiopian Airlines (more) |
| NetSol Technologies, Inc.: NetSol Technologies Wins SAP Services Contract F |
| EMERYVILLE, CA (MARKET WIRE) NetSol Technologies, Inc 'NetSol' (NASDAQ: NTWK) (NASDAQ DUBAI: NTWK), a U S corporation providing global business services and enterprise application solutions to private and public sector organizations worldwide, tod (more) |
| US Senate Rejects Cutting Company Repatriation Tax Rate |
| The U S Senate Tuesday defeated a provision to slash the tax rate on profits that companies bring into the United States from overseas, voting not to include it in the economic stimulus (more) |
| Unum reports decreased Q4 net income |
| Unum Group, a provider of employee benefits products and services, has reported a net income of $41 8 million, or $0 13 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to $160 5 million, or $0 44 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of (more) |
| The Hartford Encourages Drivers To ‘Keep Life Uninterrupted’ An |
| HARTFORD, Conn Another risk of a faltering economy may be an increase in the number of drivers who travel American highways and byways without adequate auto insurance (more) |
| ING to Sell Part of ING Canada |
| A unit of European financial services giant ING Groep NV is selling a C$1 75 billion (US $1 41 billion) chunk of its ownership stake in ING Canada, the companies said Tuesday
The ING Groep (more) |
| Scene Genesis: Direct Repair Program Limitations Spur Insurers to Seek Alte |
| PITTSFORD, NY (MARKET WIRE) Auto insurers need alternatives to direct repair programs because of their limitations and the threat of anti DRP laws, and a Web based repair service is an intriguing alternative, Ian Cunningham, CEO of Scene Genesis, w (more) |
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