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By Staff WriterA Midwestern insurer that was struggling 2 years ago is starting to make what looks like a strong comeback.[@@]Andrew Kligerman and other securities analysts ...
December 19, 2005
Actuaries Offer Medicare Drug SuggestionsThe American Academy of Actuaries has developed a report discussing the risk factors that regulators might consider when evaluating risk-based capital levels for Medicare ...
December 16, 2005
CIGNA Veteran Moves To CeridianCeridian Corp. has hired Zachary Meyer to be senior vice president of commercial employee assistance program and work-life services.[@@]Meyer previously was a senior vice ...
December 15, 2005
Supervision Quality To Affect RatingsThe Chicago office of Fitch Ratings says the firm will be incorporating information about regulatory strictness into insurance company credit and financial strength evaluations.[@@]Fitch ...
December 15, 2005
Carrier Appoints 2 EVPsHealth Care Service Corp. has named Gail Boudreaux executive vice president of external operations and Patricia Hemingway Hall executive vice president of internal operations.[@@]HCSC, ...
December 15, 2005
Consumer Sleuths Track Down Procedure PricesFinding out what an operation or a medical test costs at a hospital in California can take plenty of detective work.[@@]Researchers with the California ...
December 15, 2005
Grant To Fund Messaging System For UninsuredA foundation affiliated with Blue Shield of California says it will be giving $5.7 million to California nonprofit groups.[@@]The foundation, formed by California Blue, ...
December 15, 2005
AARP Epands Dental PlanA large senior citizens group is selling dental coverage aimed at adults over age 50 in 10 more states.[@@]AARP, Washington, says its AARP Dental ...