PRWeb: Business Insurance

Mixed Reception for Prudential Deal

A difference of opinion between investors erupted in Europe and Asia on Monday over British insurer Prudential's $35 billion deal to buy AIG's Asian unit, American International Assurance (AIA), reports shareprices.com, a free online resource providing share information on all FTSE 100 (http://shareprices.com/ftse100), 250 and 350 London Stock Exchange listed companies. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010)

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American Visitor Insurance Provides Comparison Shopping Tool for Visitor Medical Insurance

Crossborder Services LLC has launched a policy price comparison tool for travelers looking to purchase medical insurance before traveling to the United States and Canada. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010)

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New Website www.401kRekon.com Provides Financial Advisors with Research About the Products and Services of 401(k) Plan Providers; Free-Access Beta Program Underway

New database offers concise research reports for 401(k) bundled providers, defined contribution investment only providers, and third party administrators. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010)

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MVP Health Care and HM Insurance Group Partner on Stop Loss Insurance

MVP Health Care and HM Insurance Group will offer employers who self-insure their employee health benefit plans added security and lower costs (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010)

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Driving Under The Influence of Parents

Aviva calls on parents to take more responsibility for teenage drivers. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010)

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Confused.com and EMB Launch New Car Insurance Price Index

Price comparison sites more useful than ever as new price index finds car insurance costs to be rising. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010)

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Universal Health Care Debate Coincides with Release of My eMHR, the Nation's First Free Electronic Personal Health Records System

As an alternative to the universal health care plan accepted by leaders in Washington, the My eMHR Web Portal aims to offer a cost-effective solution that puts medical records in the hands of the patients and their care providers. My eMHR is HIPAA compliant and interfaces with other technologies for greatest ease of use. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010)

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COBRA Premium Subsidy Extension Compliance Guide

Group health plans and their sponsoring employers face added responsibilities under the COBRA subsidy amendments adopted under H.R. 4691. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2010)

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Disciplined Advisor Network to Change How Life Insurance Agents Do Business

New Insurance Network Provides Unique Opportunity for Life Agents to Collaborate with Proven Industry Experts to Deliver Advanced Planning Solutions to Discerning Clients. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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Medical Marijuana University Launching Insurance Services!

Medical Marijuana is growing into big business these days. The newest breakthrough is that Greenway University, a California & Colorado based Full Service Medical Marijuana Educational Provider that teaches students the technicalities of growing and cultivating medical marijuana for patient use, is now launching insurance services. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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RIAS Named as Best Home Insurance Provider by thisismoney.co.uk Users

Also voted ‘Most Trusted Home Insurance Provider’ and ‘Best Home Insurance Provider for Customer Service.’ (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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Mailing List 50 Adds Automobile Owners Mailing List with Over 70,000,000 records

Mailing List 50 now has 26 separate mailing lists available on their site. The recently added automobile database is listed on their website under specialty lists and should be popular amongst those in the automotive industry. The file contains addresses and phone numbers on car, truck and motorcycle owners throughout the U.S. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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ARK Management Named as Top 31 Commercial Real Estate Property Management Company and Grows presence with San Diego Retail Portfolio

ARK Management continues it's commercial property management growth initiative in Southern California with the addition of the Singer Family Portfolio in Ramona, CA. In addition ARK Management was recently named by the San Diego Business Journal as one of the top 31 Commercial Property management companies. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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HeartMath� LLC and Trajectory Health Collaborate to Measurably Reduce Stress and Improve Health in Corporate America

HeartMath® LLC has announced a partnership with Dallas-based Trajectory Health LLC. The partnership will concentrate on measurably slowing the production of new disease before a catastrophic event occurs, working with companies to design, implement and evaluate clinical intervention programs with employees. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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WorkSimple Announces White Label Employee Performance Management Software

PEOs, HROs, and HR consultants can now offer a branded employee performance management solution to small and midsize businesses. WorkSimple's White-Label Employee Performance Management Solution allows PEOs, HROs, and HR consultants offer a branded talent management and learning platform to small and midsize clients. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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CPS Elite Advisors Insurance Services Joins The CPS Family Of Affiliated Agencies

CPS Insurance Services (CPS) is proud to announce the addition of a new affiliate office to its growing network of affiliated agencies. CPS Elite Advisors Insurance Services (CPS Elite Advisors) in Mamaroneck, NY is comprised of eight team members who will be working in tandem with CPS in Irvine to provide exceptional products, service, and support to the advisors they serve. (PRWeb Mar 11, 2010)

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New Research Finds Variable Annuity and Life Policy Holders Eager to Adopt Electronic Delivery of Prospectuses and Related Compliance Documents

Comprehensive Study Shows Overwhelming Consumer Interest; Yet Few Providers Articulate and Capitalize on Their E-Delivery Capabilities and Offers (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Top 10 Tips to Make the Right Impression in a Sluggish Job Market

Image is everything. It can land or lose you the job. Learn how to stand out in a sea of applicants, or how to maintain – even gain – precious ground in your career. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Free Ethics Education from the Industry Leader -- The Institutes Announce New Ethical Guidelines Learning Module

To support and encourage the study and practice of business ethics, The Institutes (http://www.aicpcu.org/?utm_source=prweb&utm_medium=text_link&utm_content=031010&utm_campaign=PRWeb) have developed the free “Ethical Guidelines for Insurance Professionals” learning module. Designed specifically for insurance practitioners, this online learning module outlines an ethical framework. Illustrated with insurance-based case studies, it is a practical and engaging tool for studying ethics, no matter what your job function, level, or years of experience. This unique learning module can be completed in just a matter of hours. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Long Island Pediatric Group Announces Policy Changes That Will Help More New Yorkers

Allied Pediatrics of New York, PLLC (APNY), a group of 18 established and highly regarded pediatrics practices in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York, announced today exciting policy changes that will allow the reach of their care to extend to thousands more New York children than in the past. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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International Insurance Association Names New Officers

The Captive Insurance Companies Association (CICA) announced new officers today. An impressive slate of elected leaders will help direct the activities of the the only domicile-neutral captive insurance association, an organization that provides the foremost education, networking and leadership for captive and risk retention group professionals. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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New Requirements and Tips for Driving to Mexico for Spring Break

Beginning March 1, 2010 U.S. citizens are required to present a valid U.S. passport in order to enter Mexico. International Insurance Group, Inc. (IIG) has created a list of the latest requirements and tips to help make any 2010 Mexico Spring Break vacation a breeze. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Airlines Find New Reasons to Cancel More Flights in Stormy Weather Giving Travelers New Reasons for Travel Insurance

The snowstorms of February were reason enough to buy travel insurance (http://www.travelinsured.com) against flight delays. Airlines have added new reasons for insurance including higher rebooking fees, less flights, and mass cancellations to steer clear of new DOT rules. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010)

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Edulence Empowers GAMA as First Industry Association to Stream Live Conference Programming

Insurance Management Association Working Closely with Leading Multimedia CMS Provider to Deliver Premium Content and Live LAMP Conference Programs to Global Audience (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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Foremost Insurance Encourages All Consumers to Know Their Flood Risk

Devastating floods occur throughout the United States almost every year and are the number one natural disaster in the country. That’s why Foremost Insurance encourages every person to review their flood risk leading up to National Flood Awareness Week, March 15-19, 2010. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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FM Global?s 175-Year Legacy of Common Purpose Highlighted in New Leadership Book

Commercial Property Insurer FM Global's Unique Business Model, Unconventional Approach and Shared Vision Described as Hallmarks of Success (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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Medibank Clinic to Provide Urgent Medical Treatment

Medibank Private Health Insurance launches new clinic to fill gap between family GP and hospital emergency rooms. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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2010 Survey Results on Fronting and Reinsurance Released by CICA

Highlights from the 2010 industry study on the fronting/risk-sharing market were just announced. This survey provides valuable insight into the use of fronting including data on primary reasons for using a fronting carrier, importance of fronting to captives, which fronting companies are used, costs, collateral requirements, yield on invested assets, reinsurance and more. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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Medical Banking Rx Receives Disruptive Innovator Award

Medical Banking Rx, LLC, a full service pharmacy benefit management (PBM) firm, today announced that it has received the 2010 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Medical Banking Project Disruptive Innovator Award. The Disruptive Innovator Award was in recognition of the development of Patient Driven Rx(SM), a truly unique prescription drug program that provides real-time solutions to the deficiencies inherent in the Consumer Driven Health (CDH) market. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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Nine Healthcare Companies Named Finalists for Innovations in HealthcareSM ABBY Awards, to be Presented April 28th

Nine innovative healthcare companies have been named Finalists and will vie to win three 2010 Innovations in HealthcareSM ABBY Awards at the 12th Annual Innovations in HealthcareSM Awards Event, on April 28, 2010, hosted by the Adaptive Business Leaders (ABL) Organization. These awards honor companies which have proven ways to lower the cost of providing quality healthcare through their innovative approaches to the delivery of healthcare, or medical or information/telecommunications technology. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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Healthy Pets Insurance Reach Finals for Sustainable Business Awards 2009/10

Healthy Pets Insurance the leading online pet insurer, is extremely proud to announce that they have reached the finals of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Sustainable Business Awards for the second year running, after securing a nomination for the finals in 2008. The winner of this year's award will be announced at an Awards Ceremony on May 20th 2010. (PRWeb Mar 9, 2010)

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Leading Financial Services Educator Names Top Executives to Board of Trustees

Six industry executives have joined fellow thought leaders on The American College's Board of Trustees. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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Protests in Favor of Health Reform a Precursor to Massive Change in the Insurance Market

The ultimate goal of the healthcare reform is to attempt to regulate the incredibly high health insurance costs which leaves many out in the cold when it comes to healthcare. However, this is just the beginning of massive change in the insurance market as other sectors come under intense scrutiny. One of these will most likely be the auto insurance market, where premiums have increased steadily for the past two years. Rather than wait for Obama to enact a new reform to lower auto insurance premiums, the owners of 4insure.net have taken a more proactive approach by offering a comprehensive resource aimed at reducing insurance costs. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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Artezio Software Expansion in North America

Artezio, a global, information technology services and consulting provider, announces the launch of its North American operations headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ, USA with a new delivery center in Toronto, ON, Canada. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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New Lawn Care Businesses and Their Insurance Needs

Each spring, a new group of lawn care businesses join the current providers to service the increasing demand for landscape maintenance. These businesses need appropriate insurance to cover their liabilities and other risks. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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Attorney General Richard Blumenthal Intervenes in Lawsuit Filed Against The Hartford

Attorney General Richard Blumenthal intervenes in a class action lawsuit filed by the Auto Body Association of Connecticut. Lawsuit against the Hartford; Atty. General supporting request for permanent injunction to prevent unfair auto damage appraisals. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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Partners Advantage and The Revolution Launch Strategic Alliance to Boost Resources and Success for Insurance Professionals

Partners Advantage Insurance Services, LLC Announced a Strategic Alliance with The Revolution FMO. The Organizations are Joining Forces to Boost Opportunities Available to their National Distribution Network of Insurance Professionals. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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Xactware Releases First-Ever Property Report for Canada

Cost of building materials and construction labour flattens throughout the year, according to report (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010)

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Billions of Dollars to be saved by Insurance Companies while promising million's of Allergy Suffer's a Higher Quality of Life.

A New Allergy Prevention and Testing device was revealed in New Orleans at the Annual AAAAI meeting this past weekend. Top Allergy Dr's from around the world were amazed at the vast possibilities of the new product First Defense Nasal Screens. Facts like environmental air screening and testing and 99% prevention of most all nasal allergies naturally caught everyone's attention and were the talk of the show. (PRWeb Mar 7, 2010)

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St. Louis Estate Planning Attorney Named FIVE STAR Wealth Manager

St. Louis, Missouri, estate planning attorney, Steven Spewak, is named as a FIVE STAR Wealth Manager in the March, 2010, issue of St. Louis Magazine. Spewak was one of only fourteen St. Louis area estate planning lawyers selected by the publication following a survey of high net worth St. Louis area residents, magazine subscribers and financial professionals. (PRWeb Mar 7, 2010)

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