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3 ways to ramp up business in 2011
By Adrian MillerWhile flipping over to a new page in the calendar isn't anything more than, well, flipping over to a new page in the calendar, we all know that somehow, it seems like a new beginning.
January 03, 2011
So, Who's in Your Network in Africa?The U.S. State Department is seeking a group health insurance provider for employees of the U.S. mission in Cotonou, Benin.
January 03, 2011
Aetna Does Health Exchange DealAetna Inc. has closed on a previously announced agreement to acquire Medicity Inc., a health information exchange technology company.
January 03, 2011
South Dakota Sets Medical, Auto Coordination HearingSome automobile insurance companies and health insurers may be having problems with coordinating benefits payments in South Dakota, officials say.
January 03, 2011
Dems: Does GOP Really Want to Kill PPACA Donut Hole Fix?Senate Democrats say House Republicans may be biting off more than they can chew if they go ahead with efforts to enact a clean Affordable Care Act repeal bill Jan. 12.
January 03, 2011
IRS Frees 5500 Preparers from ID MandateThe Internal Revenue Service has exempted benefit plan administrators that help prepare benefit plan Form 5500 from the new IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number requirements.
January 03, 2011
Protective Life Buys Torchmark Subsidiary (CORRECTED)A unit of Protective Life Corp. has closed on the purchase of the United Investors Life Insurance Company subsidiary of Torchmark Corp.
January 03, 2011
Alliant Expands Northeastern Benefits CapabilitiesAlliant Insurance Services Inc. has acquired T&H Group Inc., a commercial property-casualty insurance and employee benefits brokerage.