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LTC Global Scoops Up Gelbwaks
By Staff WriterOne long term care insurance agency has acquired another LTC insurance agency.LTC Global Solutions Inc., Medford, Ore., has purchased Gelbwaks Insurance Services Inc., Plantation, Fla.Peter ...
June 24, 2007
Defragging Software Enhances System Performance AutomaticallyOn a recent episode of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," the good guys had captured the laptop computer of a very bad guy, but when ...
June 21, 2007
Lawmakers Continue To Press For Open MeetingsMembers of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators should look at state open meeting laws to make sure that state representatives do not attend closed ...
June 20, 2007
Tech Bits: SAS, MphasiS, ConnectYourCareCIGNA HealthCare has agreed to use software and services from SAS Institute Inc. to identify plan members who might need wellness and health advocacy services.CIGNA ...
June 19, 2007
Rhode Island To Require Electronic FilingsAnother state is ordering insurers to stop sending rate and form filings in on paper.The Rhode Island Insurance Division wants any insurers that are still ...
June 19, 2007
AIG Executive Takes Office Up NorthThe Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc. has elected Peter McCarthy chairman.McCarthy is president of AIG Life Insurance Company of Canada, Toronto, a unit ...
June 19, 2007
System Helps With Medicare Patient Risk ScoresA software company has developed a system that can automate the process of determining how sick Medicare Advantage plan patients really are.Infocrossing Inc., Leonia, N.J. ...
June 19, 2007
Insurer Asks Doctors To Prescribe TechnologyMedical Mutual of Ohio says it will try to work with physicians to improve the current dismal take-up rates for electronic personal health records.The typical ...