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USERRA Rule Relaxes Time Requirements
By Allison BellThe U.S. Department of Labor has eased some standards in the final version of the long-awaited regulations that will implement the Uniformed Services Employment ...
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 ...
December 15, 2005
CIGNA Adds Indian Hospitals To Epat NetworkThe international expatriate benefits arm of CIGNA Corp. is trying to fill in gaps for U.S. executives who travel frequently to Indian cities such ...
December 15, 2005
Lawmakers OK Bill With Annuity LTC Rider ProvisionThe House voted 294-132 Thursday to pass pension reform legislation that includes several provisions sought by the life insurance industry.[@@]Passed by a vote of ...