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Personnel Changes: AXA Equitable, Transamerica, Trustmark, HealthSpring
By staff WriterAXA Equitable Life Insurance Company has named Nick Lane to be head of the retirement savings division and Rino Piazzolla to be head of human resources.
January 13, 2011
Calif. Asks Health Insurers to Slow Increase RequestsDave Jones, the new California insurance commissioners, is asking big carriers to refrain from increasing premiums for at least 60 days after the effective dates of their most recent rate filings.
January 13, 2011
Northwestern Mutual: Finances Have Our AttentionTaking control of personal finances is a top priority this year for most Americans, according to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.
January 13, 2011
AHIP Exec to Plan Designers: Think Chevy, Not PorscheWell-intentioned efforts to offer individuals and small groups great health benefits could push the price of coverage far out of reach, an America's Health Insurance Plans executive warns.
January 13, 2011
The Race for the ACOScheduled to launch in January of next year, PPACA's ACO initiative is not yet upon us - but hospitals and doctors are already rushing to form these accountable care organizations.
January 13, 2011
Deals: Digital Insurance, Brown, IPipelineDigital Insurance Inc. is still in the market for health insurance brokers, and it recently completed the acquisitions of two firms.
January 13, 2011
The Race for the ACOScheduled to launch in January of next year, PPACA's ACO initiative is not yet upon us - but hospitals and doctors are already rushing to form these accountable care organizations.
January 13, 2011
Northwestern Mutual: Finances Have Our AttentionTaking control of personal finances is a top priority this year for most Americans, according to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.