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By Ara C. TremblyThe insurance industry, perhaps more than any other, has made an art form out of using technology to the fullest--and the longest--squeezing every last drop ...
July 21, 2006
FSP Opens To More Degree HoldersThe Society of Financial Services Professionals says it now will accept applications from individuals who have more types of graduate degrees.The FSP, Newtown Square, Pa., ...
July 20, 2006
Low Medicare Drug Claims Help TorchmarkStrong demand for limited-benefit health coverage and solid Medicare Part D prescription plan performance contributed to an increase in second-quarter earnings at Torchmark Corp.Torchmark, Birmingham, ...
July 19, 2006
Hearing Witnesses Support Federal Role In RegulationA Treasury official said Tuesday that Congress probably will have to act to solve the regulatory problems facing the U.S. insurance industry.The proposals under review ...
July 19, 2006
House Panel OKs Reinsurance BillMembers of a U.S. House Financial Services Committee subcommittee today approved a measure that could make regulation of the reinsurance market and the property-casualty surplus ...
July 19, 2006
Judge Calls Maryland Health Mandate UnconstitutionalA federal judge in Baltimore has overturned Maryland's "Wal-Mart" health coverage mandate law, ruling in favor of the Retail Industry Leaders Association.The Maryland law, enacted ...
July 18, 2006
Insurers Battle Michigan Discretionary Clause BanInsurance groups are attacking a proposed rule in Michigan that would bar use of discretionary clauses in all lines of consumer and personal insurance policies.The ...
July 18, 2006
SHPS Adds Asparity Health Shopping ToolsA benefit plan administration firm wants to give plan members more help with buying cost-effective health care.SHPS Inc., Louisville, Ky., has agreed to add health ...