Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Independence Holding Company Announces Semi-Annual Cash Dividend - CNNMoney.com (press release)


Independence Holding Company Announces Semi-Annual Cash Dividend

CNNMoney.com (press release)


AMIC is a holding company principally engaged in the insurance and reinsurance business through Independence American Insurance Company and its agencies and ...



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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Dell pulls ads from 'Jersey Shore'; MTV show loses another sponsor over claims ... - New York Daily News


New York Daily News


Dell pulls ads from 'Jersey Shore'; MTV show loses another sponsor over claims ...

New York Daily News


Two weeks ago, American Family Insurance saw their ads running during the show's premiere and instructed MTV not to use them for any future episodes. ...


'Jersey Shore' reportedly loses another sponsor in Dell

Examiner.com


"Jersey Shore" Loses Dell Sponsor

AHN



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Monday, December 21, 2009

Nelson Decision to Vote for Health Reform Met With Joy, Outrage Back Home - FOXNews


Times Online


Nelson Decision to Vote for Health Reform Met With Joy, Outrage Back Home

FOXNews


The state GOP has launched a new Web page, GiveBentheBoot.com, to collect online donations in order to "retire" Nelson. Fahleson said Nelson's decision ...


Senate's Sweet 60, as Ben Nelson Supports Health Care Reform Bill

Reuters


New CNN poll: Obama gains

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)


Democrats Pin 2010 Hopes on Bill

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Negotiating to 60 Votes, Compromise by Compromise - New York Times


Washington Post


Negotiating to 60 Votes, Compromise by Compromise

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" Thirty million people without health insurance stand to gain coverage under a deal announced on Saturday by Senate Democrats. ...


Q & A: The compromise on abortion

Los Angeles Times


Senate health bill alters company taxes, profits

Washington Post


Congress must resist health insurance lobby: Obama

Reuters


Huffington Post (blog) -Forbes -The Associated Press


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Friday, December 18, 2009

Raleigh man arrested for insurance fraud - Triangle Business Journal


Raleigh man arrested for insurance fraud

Triangle Business Journal


A Raleigh man was arrested for attempted insurance fraud, state Department of Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin said Friday. Lamar Olin White, 26, ...


Authorities: Man sells organ to church, claims it was stolen

WRAL.com



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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Northwestern Mutual: Named "Best Place to Work" in the insurance industry - Wisbusiness.com


Northwestern Mutual: Named "Best Place to Work" in the insurance industry

Wisbusiness.com


Northwestern Mutual is one of the “World's Most Admired” life insurance companies, leading its industry in the attributes of “quality of management,” ...


Northwestern Mutual makes Glassdoor list

The Business Journal



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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Health Insurance Debate Continues in Senate - WTOK


WSBT-TV


Health Insurance Debate Continues in Senate

WTOK


The US Senate is still debating a health care overhaul bill. Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker says the Senate version includes federal funds for abortion, ...


Group urges health insurance reform

Detroit Free Press


The Health Insurance and Drug Industry Profit Protection Act Sucks and Should ...

Huffington Post (blog)


Fox News, insurance industry against health care reform.

Examiner.com


Deseret News -New York Times (blog) -Lawrence Journal World


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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Two men charged with life insurance scam - NJBIZ


Two men charged with life insurance scam

NJBIZ


Bridgewater resident Stephen Locrotondo, 50, and former Berkeley Heights resident Edward Dombrowski, 44, marketed no-contribution life insurance policies to ...



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Monday, December 14, 2009

Delaware: Chamber, insurance department partner to promote workplace safety ... - Workers Comp Forum


Delaware: Chamber, insurance department partner to promote workplace safety ...

Workers Comp Forum


The Department of Insurance and the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce recently joined forces to promote the state's Workplace Safety Program. ...



Sunday, December 13, 2009

Health care reform bills hide the truth - Greensboro News & Record


Boston Globe


Health care reform bills hide the truth

Greensboro News & Record


I have spent my entire career working through and interpreting the various government and insurance company policies and plans. Each change was supposed to ...


Without universal health care there can be no reform of our absurd health care ...

OpEdNews


Senate Bill Provision Creates Private Industry Rationing: Reform Advocate

AlterNet


Report highlights how Connecticut insurance companies 'waste premiums'

Bristol Press


Tracy Press -Firedoglake (blog) -Nolan Chart LLC


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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Friday, December 11, 2009

The Real Health Care Problems - Nolan Chart LLC


Boston Globe


The Real Health Care Problems

Nolan Chart LLC


That means the insurance company only has to cut a sweet deal with employers to get exclusive rights to their employees. Then the employees are captive to ...


Is Medicare Advantage a good choice for baby boomer parents?

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)


Public Option RIP - Dec 11

Beyond Chron


A quick vote favors Harry Reid's cause

Las Vegas Sun


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Thursday, December 10, 2009

Hospitals Oppose Early Medicare Access - New York Times


ABC News


Hospitals Oppose Early Medicare Access

New York Times


... and Medicaid cuts,” the group wrote on its Web site. “Any Medicare Buy-In would invariably lead to crowd out of the private health insurance market, ...


Separate But Equal? Insurance, Abortion, And Politics

Newsweek


Health bill deal thrills Democrats

Pittsburgh Post Gazette


Senate rejects push for strict abortion curbs

Burlington Hawk Eye


NewsHour -Heritage.org -DOTmed.com (press release)


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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Health Care Reform Round-Up: Reid Says Consensus Reached on Public Option - DOTmed.com (press release)


Reuters


Health Care Reform Round-Up: Reid Says Consensus Reached on Public Option

DOTmed.com (press release)


"It is a consensus that includes a public option and will help ensure the American people win in two ways: one, insurance companies will face more ...


AP Top News at 9:28 am EST - December 09

KMPH Fox 26


The Mystery of Harry Reid

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Military Personnel Reminded to Review Insurance Options - WCIA-3 News


Military Personnel Reminded to Review Insurance Options

WCIA-3 News


For more information, see the Department's Consumer Health Fact Sheet on Young Adult Dependent Coverage available at www.insurance.illinois.gov. ...


Pa. kids can stay on parent's health policy longer

WHYY



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Monday, December 7, 2009

MetLife Announces 2010 Guidance & Expected 2009 Financial Results - Welt Online


MetLife Announces 2010 Guidance & Expected 2009 Financial Results

Welt Online


The MetLife companies offer life insurance, annuities, auto and home insurance, retail banking and other financial services to individuals, as well as group ...


MetLife Expects Sharp 2010 Profit Growth

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Sunday, December 6, 2009

With so many banks, branches, why the customer shortage? - LubbockOnline.com


Washington Post


With so many banks, branches, why the customer shortage?

LubbockOnline.com


I was hoping we'd get a closer look last week when the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. released its national survey of "underbanked" and "unbanked" ...


How near-death banks look alive

China Post


New FDIC Study Shows One In Four us Households Currently Unbanked Or ...

PR Newswire (press release)


FDIC: Poor, minorities struggle to access banks

Minyanville.com



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Saturday, December 5, 2009

Auto Premiums in Ohio Decline for Third Consecutive Year - Insurance Journal


New York Daily News


Auto Premiums in Ohio Decline for Third Consecutive Year

Insurance Journal


The Ohio Department of Insurance reports that auto insurance rates in that state have declined for the third consecutive year, according to the 2006/2007 ...


Ohio auto insurance rates down in '07

Columbus Business First


Report: Ohio Ranks 11th For Low Car Insurance Rates

Cleveland News - Fox 8


Ohio has 11th lowest auto insurance rates

Bizjournals.com


WTAM.com -California Progress Report -The Star-Ledger - NJ.com


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Friday, December 4, 2009

Sun Life aims for 20% sales growth - BusinessWorld Online


Sun Life aims for 20% sales growth

BusinessWorld Online


The domestic life insurance arm of Toronto-based Sun Life Financial Group, Sun Life of Canada Philippines, Inc., is targeting a 20% growth in sales of life ...



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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

NY Fed Takes Stakes in 2 AIG Units - New York Times


France24


NY Fed Takes Stakes in 2 AIG Units

New York Times


And for canceling an additional $9 billion of debt, the New York Fed received a stake in the American Life Insurance Company, which is based in Delaware. ...


American International Group, Inc. (AIG) today announced that it has closed a ...

Financial News USA (press release)


AIG positions ALICO and AIA for IPO or third party sale

Trading Markets (press release)


AIG Closes NY Fed Deals, Readying AIA and Alico for Sale

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Two Transactions with FRBNY Closed by AIG Reducing Debt by $25 Billion - TopNews United States


ProPublica


Two Transactions with FRBNY Closed by AIG Reducing Debt by $25 Billion

TopNews United States


... $16 Billion in American Life Insurance Company and $9 Billion in American International Assurance Company, both arms of the parent insurance company. ...


AIG completes deal to reduce debt to Federal Reserve

Washington Post


AIG Closes NY Fed Deals, Readying AIA and Alico for Sale

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