USADATA Announces Online Insurance Sales Lead Center And Gift Card Promotion

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:41:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - For over 10 years, insurance agents across the nation have reported record success with USADATA’s quality insurance sales leads. In response, USADATA has created an exclusive online

Business Intelligence Perspectives Names The Hartford For The “Best Practices In Business Intelligence” Award

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:07:00 0500

HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Hartford Financial...

David Hom Joins SCIOinspire Team

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:48:00 0500

HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - SCIOinspire, Corp., a premier provider of analytics-based cost-management solutions for health plans, today announced the addition of David Hom, MBA, as President of Wellness Services. Internationally recognized for his innovation and...

HealthSpring, Inc. to Broadcast Third Quarter Conference Call Live on the Internet

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - HealthSpring, Inc. (NYSE:HS) today announced that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its third quarter 2009 earnings conference call on Thursday, October 29, 2009. During the call, management will discuss financial results for the...

UnitedHealthcare’s Golden Rule Introduces Cost-Effective Dental and Vision Coverage Options for Consumers in Six States

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - UnitedHealthcare’s Golden Rule Insurance Company has introduced new cost-effective dental and vision care coverage options for individuals and families in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, South Dakota and Wyoming.

The new dental...

As Benefit Budgets Tighten, Voluntary Benefits Offer Breathing Room

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:46:00 0500

DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Rising medical costs and a slowing economy leave many employers wondering how to do more with less. Voluntary Benefits Edge from the Principal Financial Group^® enables employers to offer a robust benefits package at a lower cost...

New Temporary Health Insurance Plans Launched For Individuals, Families Without Current Coverage

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - UnitedHealthcare’s Golden Rule Insurance Company is introducing two new short term health insurance plans in North Carolina and West Virginia designed to meet people’s needs for more flexible and cost-effective approaches to coverage...

Aetna Announces Access Information for Third-Quarter 2009 Results

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:21:00 0500

HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced access information for its third-quarter 2009 results conference call, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. As previously announced, Aetna’s third-quarter results will be made public...

MyLegacySM Life Insurance Offers Bank Customers Enhanced Wealth Transfer Benefits and Immediate Coverage

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:20:00 0500

NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A new single-premium universal life insurance policy, MyLegacy^SM, issued by Pruco Life Insurance Company (Pruco Life), a Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) company, is an immediate issue policy that helps provide an...

MetLife Mature Market Institute’s Long-Term Care IQ Survey Shows Limited Knowledge About Long-Term Care

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Overall, Americans did not do well on a survey of their long-term care knowledge. Most know what long-term care is and how much it costs, but their scores fall short regarding how many people will need it and how they will pay for it. The...

ACE Limited to Hold Its Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

ZURICH, Switzerland-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - ACE (NYSE:ACE) will hold its third quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

ACE expects to issue its third quarter earnings release and financial supplement after...

HealthEdge Forms Alliance with Bloodhound Technologies to Deliver New Levels of Cost Savings and Efficiency to Claims Administration

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - HealthEdge, provider of the only modern, enterprise-class...

Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA) Selects DAVID Corporation’s NavRisk® Claims

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:01:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - DAVID Corporation, a provider of risk-management software and services, today announced that California’s Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA) has selected DAVID’s NavRisk Claims to manage claims for its workers’ compensation...

United Automobile Insurance Deploys Guidewire for Claims – Success Leads to Selection of Guidewire for Billing

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. & SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - United Automobile Insurance Company (UAIC), one of the largest privately held property and casualty insurers in the U.S., and Guidewire Software, a leading provider of flexible core systems to property/casualty...

Local Governments Addressing Employee and Retiree Health Costs

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:54:00 0500

LANSING, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - About 49 percent of the nations’ cities, counties and townships expect less revenue in 2010, and 21 percent expect fewer employees, according to a new survey. About 26 expect increased consolidation of local services.

With...

State Farm Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - State Farm has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard^™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings...

Guidewire Software Opens Hong Kong Office to Better Serve Asian General Insurance Market

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 0500

SINGAPORE & SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - As a sponsor of the 5^th Insurance Executives’ Summit on Technology, Guidewire Software^®, a leading provider of flexible core systems to general insurance companies, today announced...

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. to Announce Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results on October 20, 2009 and Hold Webcast Conference Call on October 21, 2009

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:07:00 0500

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (“StanCorp”) (NYSE: SFG) announced today it will release third quarter 2009 financial results on October 20, 2009, following the close of market. The press release will be available shortly thereafter on the...

ACE USA Creates New Role to Enhance National Account Claims Service, Appoints Brian Brown as Senior Vice President, Claims Client Executive

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:05:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group, today announced the appointment of Brian Brown to the newly-created role of Senior Vice President, Claims Client Executive. Mr. Brown, who will be based in Wilmington, Del, will...

Citizens and Health Care Providers Participate in Sit-in, Risk Arrest at Health Insurance Office in New York Tuesday, Organized by Mobilization for Health Care Now

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:37:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Citizens and health care providers who are fed up with the state of our health care system will risk arrest at a New York Aetna health insurance office on Tuesday morning. The sit-in is the first action in part of a larger mobilization to end...

BestWeek Asia/Pacific: Reliance Life Points the Way to Private Capital in India

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:20:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - This week’s edition of BestWeek Asia/Pacific looks at the efforts of India’s Reliance Life to tap capital markets for private equity, a move that may foreshadow a rush of insurers in the country to list shares.

A.M...

RLI 3rd Quarter Earnings Release Teleconference

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

PEORIA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI), a specialty property & casualty company, will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter results on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 11:00 am Eastern Time.

This call is being webcast by...

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Service Insurance Group and Its Member

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:15:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of Service Insurance Group (Service) and its member, Service Lloyds Insurance Company. The ratings...

MMC Receives Perfect Rating on Human Rights Campaign’s 2010 Corporate Equality Index

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) today announced that, for the second consecutive year, it has received a 100 percent rating in the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC...

Aetna Announces Coverage For H1N1 Vaccinations

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:25:00 0500

HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that it will provide first-dollar coverage for the administration of the H1N1 flu vaccine for all of its fully-insured health plan members, and for all members of self-funded plans unless directed otherwise...

Travelers Schedules Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:16:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Travelers Companies, Inc. will review its third quarter 2009 results via webcast at 9 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Oct. 22, following the release of earnings earlier that morning. A slide presentation, statistical supplement and live audio broadcast will...

PartnerRe Ltd. to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking & Insurance Conference 2009 in London

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:10:00 0500

PEMBROKE, Bermuda-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - PartnerRe Ltd. (NYSE:PRE) today announced that PartnerRe EVP & CFO Albert Benchimol will participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking & Insurance Conference in London. The presentation will take place on Wednesday...

Healthways to Present at the JMP Securities Healthcare Focus Conference

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:59:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ: HWAY) will participate in the JMP Securities Healthcare Focus Conference to be held October 5-6, 2009, in New York. Ben R. Leedle, Jr., Healthways chief executive officer, will present at the conference at...

Medicare Plan’s Administrative Costs Increase on Marketing Growth in 2008

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:04:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Per member administrative costs grew by 8.3% in 2008, compared with 3.3% in 2007. Adjusting for changes in product mix, administrative expense growth increased to 10.2% in 2008 from 1.9% in 2007. Administrative expenses were 10.2% of premium...

A.M. Best Downgrades Issuer Credit Rating of Seguros Inbursa S. A.

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:13:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “a” from “a+” and affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) of Seguros Inbursa S. A. (Seguros Inbursa) (Mexico). The outlook for both ratings is...

Three Finalists Selected for A.M. Best’s 2009 E-Fusion Award Competition; Webcasts Begin Wed., Oct. 7

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:11:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. has announced the three finalists competing for the 2009 E-Fusion Award. Each week throughout the month of October, a finalist will present their company’s entry in an hour-long live Webcast, during which a panel of...

Mutual of Omaha Invites Consumers to Pick Top-10 Aha Moments

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mutual of Omaha, proud sponsor of life’s aha moments^SM, today announced the launch of an online survey encouraging people to vote for their favorite aha moments of the year, with the top-10 vote getters to become the company’s 2010...

The Hartford Encourages Consumers To Change Their Perspective On Life

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:58:00 0500

SIMSBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Many consumers buy life insurance for the financial security it may provide to their family or other loved ones when they die. While the death benefit is the primary purpose of life insurance, few consumers, according to The Hartford, know that...

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services and LoanSifter Provide Lenders Seamless, Electronic Access to Compliance Disclosures

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:42:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS & APPLETON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Wolters Kluwer...

Jackson® Enhances Variable Annuity Lineup with Launch of Perspective RewardsSM Bonus VA

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:32:00 0500

LANSING, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Jackson National Life Insurance Company^® (Jackson) today announced the launch of Perspective Rewards, a new variable annuity product that offers an automatic bonus of either 6 or 8 percent, depending on the amount of initial...

Sun Life Reports Continued High Demand for Sun Executive Life Insurance Solution Specifically Designed for Small Businesses

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

WELLESLEY, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF, TSX: SLF) today announced that sales for its Sun Executive product, a life insurance solution designed especially to help small businesses with issues like business succession, key...

A.M. Best Special Report: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental Concerns Remain

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:26:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - In the recently issued Special Report “Life/Annuity Mid-Year Update: Despite Improved Markets, Fundamental Concerns Remain,” A.M. Best Co. discusses the drivers behind maintaining its negative rating outlook on the U.S. life/health...

If Time is Money, Then Many Americans Could Save More on Health Care

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:01:00 0500

BLOOMFIELD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - How much time does the average person spend reviewing their health care insurance when it’s time to enroll or reenroll in a plan? A recent survey conducted for CIGNA shows that although 78 percent said they give it a lot or some...

MetLife Receives Perfect Score on Corporate Equality Index for Seventh Consecutive Year

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:58:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - For the seventh year in a row, MetLife has received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRC) 2010 Corporate Equality Index, a rating system for how major U.S. corporations treat their gay, lesbian, bisexual...

Ebix’s AnnuityNet Exchange Reports Record Adoption by Industry

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:50:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EBIX), a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance industry announced today that its recent engagements with a number of large banks and financial institutions is expected to...

Cover-All Technologies Gets a New Look

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:35:00 0500

FAIRFIELD, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Cover-All Technologies Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: COVR), a leading provider of comprehensive business solutions and services for the property and casualty insurance industry, today unveiled the results of a rebranding initiative that has...

A.M. Best Assigns Debt Rating to Unum Group’s New Senior Notes

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:34:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of “bbb-” to the $350 million 7.125% senior unsecured notes, maturing 2016 issued by Unum Group (Unum) (Chattanooga, TN) [NYSE: UNM]. The rating outlook is stable. Unum and its...

Compliance 360’s Claims Auditor Achieves Certification Status from Executive Health Resources

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Compliance 360, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for enterprise governance, risk management and compliance (eGRC) today announced that the Compliance 360 Claims Auditor has achieved PLATINUM level status, the highest level...

Phoenix Maintains Policy Dividend Scales for 2010

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:09:00 0500

HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE: PNX) today announced that the board of directors of Phoenix Life Insurance Company voted to maintain the current policy dividend scale effective January 1, 2010 for policies in the closed block of business, as...

Policy Administration Solutions from OneShield and Guidewire Are First Subjects of “Vendor Solution Reviews” by Novarica

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Novarica, a research and advisory firm known for its detailed and impartial information on insurance and financial services technology vendors, today published its first “Novarica Vendor Solution Review” (VSR) reports, analyzing policy...

Nevada Drivers Could Save Big Bucks Based on How They Drive with New, One-of-a-Kind Car Insurance Program from Progressive

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Are you the poster child for safe driving, always leaving plenty of space between you and the car ahead? Or a business traveler who parks your car at the airport several days a week? Or maybe you have a car that you only take out for a...

Pacific Life’s Newest Calculator Helps Show Potential of Indexed Universal Life Insurance

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Setting reasonable crediting rate assumptions for an indexed universal life (IUL) insurance policy illustration can be challenging; especially when market volatility affects the performance of the index that determines a product’s...

Xerox Hosts Live Audio Webcast to Discuss Acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:32:00 0500

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and

Flu Shot or Cash Infusion? College Students Lining up for a Shot at $20,000 as iOme spreads on Campus. Going viral?

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:54:00 0500

GREEN BAY, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - An infusion of new sponsor money brings the Top Prize to $20,000 – plus a trip to Washington DC – for the college student(s) who develops the best idea(s) for redesigning the US Retirement System.

Students, apparently...

SBA Stands Ready to Assist Georgia Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:13:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - Following the announcement of the Presidential disaster declaration in Georgia for several counties affected by the severe storms and flooding that began on September 18, 2009, Administrator Karen G. Mills of the U.S. Small Business Administration...

CNA, United Agencies Salute City of Hope

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:26:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Recently, the Woodland Hills branch of CNA partnered with United Agencies to award $5,000 to City Of Hope. United Agencies was one of 29 high performance agencies recognized earlier this year for its focus on profitable business and premium growth...

Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc. Announces Recent Developments

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:20:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PIF) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved and will seek the approval of shareholders at a special meeting of shareholders anticipated to be held...

Max Capital Group Ltd. to Hold Third Quarter, 2009 Earnings Call

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500

HAMILTON, Bermuda-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Max Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: MXGL; BSX: MXGL BH) today announced that it will hold an investment community conference call on Wednesday November 4, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EST to discuss the Company's third quarter 2009 financial results.

A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois, Inc. (HMO) Following Statutory Filing Change

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:10:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “bbb” of Humana Benefit Plan of Illinois, Inc. (HMO), a former line of business statutory filing of Humana...

Woodbury Financial Services Appoints Patrick McEvoy President and Chief Executive Officer

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

OAKDALE, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Woodbury Financial Services has named Patrick McEvoy as its new president and chief executive officer, effective September 30, 2009. In this role, McEvoy will be responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership of the...

Putting the Brakes on Texting and Talking While Driving: Presidential Summit Begins Wednesday, September 30, to Address Growing Concerns and Proposed Federal Legislation

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:59:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Nationwide:

NEWS BACKGROUND:

Texting or talking on cell phones and other mobile devices has become a major national concern. According to recent Nationwide survey data, over 50 percent of respondents say they see...

Aetna Set to “ACTIVATE” Kids in Fort Worth

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:56:00 0500

FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Aetna Better Health (NYSE:AET), formerly Aetna Medicaid and CHIP Services, today announced an eight-week nutrition and exercise program for children at the North Fort Worth Branch of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth. The pilot...

BestWeek: Grinnell Mutual CEO Has Knack for Hiring Execs Who End Up Leaders

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:25:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - If hiring people who went on to success in the insurance industry was an Olympic event, Dan Agnew would be working on his fourth or fifth gold medal, according to this week’s issue of BestWeek U.S./Canada.

In the 1970s...

Aetna Board of Directors Declares Annual Cash Dividend

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:35:00 0500

HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) today declared its regular annual cash dividend of $0.04 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on Nov. 30, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 13, 2009...

Patriot Risk Management Subsidiary Forms 25th Agency-Owned Captive for Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:41:00 0500

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Patriot Risk Management, Inc. (PRMI) announced today that its subsidiary Patriot Underwriters has finalized its 25^th new agency-owned captive for workers’ compensation insurance in 2009. Patriot’s new agency-owned...

A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Accident & General Insurance Company Ltd.

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a-” of Accident & General Insurance Company Ltd. (AGI) (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands). The outlook...

Veteran Banker, Civic Leader Peter Barker Named California Chairman for JPMorgan Chase

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced that experienced banker and business leader Peter Barker will become its California Chairman September 28. Barker, who was raised in Arcadia, California, and attended Claremont McKenna College, worked as an...

Sidley Partner Debra Pole Named to the DirectWomen Board Institute Class of 2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:40:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Debra Pole has been named as a member of DirectWomen Board Institute Class of 2009, a program designed to identify and promote qualified women lawyers to serve on corporate boards of public companies...

A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of American Access Casualty Company

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:51:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to B+ (Good) from B (Fair) and issuer credit rating to “bbb-” from “bb+” of American Access Casualty Company (American Access) (Oakbrook Terrace, IL). The outlook...

A.M. Best Withdraws Ratings of Swiss Re Frankona Rueckversicherungs-AG and Swiss Re Germany AG

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:29:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Swiss Re Frankona Rueckversicherungs-AG. (Swiss Re Frankona). Additionally, A.M. Best has withdrawn the...

Thomas Obermaier, Former Citigroup Executive, Named CEO of Regulatory DataCorp

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:28:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Board of Directors of Regulatory DataCorp, a global leader in risk diligence, today announced that the Company’s President, Thomas M. Obermaier, 47, has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective today. Mr. Obermaier also joins the RDC Board...

Research and Markets: Internal IT Alone Accounted For Approximately 39% Of the Total Estimated IT Spending in France's Top 10 Insurance Companies in 2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:43:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Research and Markets(

HealthSpring to Cover Administration Costs of H1N1 Vaccine

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:56:00 0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - HealthSpring will cover the costs of administering the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination to its members as the vaccine becomes available.

“We are fully supporting all government efforts for managing the H1N1 virus...

Bank of the West to Acquire Santa Cruz, Monterey Branches

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:40:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Bank of the West announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Wachovia Bank N.A., a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, to acquire two Wachovia branches in Northern California – one in Monterey and one in Santa Cruz.

A-Life Medical, Inc. to Exhibit at the American College of Emergency Physician (ACEP) Scientific Assembly

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:26:00 0500

WHO:

Priority Health to Cover Seasonal and H1N1 Flu Vaccines

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:54:00 0500

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Priority Health has announced its coverage of both the seasonal flu and H1N1 flu vaccines. “Preventing the flu through immunization is the best way to keep yourself and your family healthy,” said John Fox, M.D., associate vice president...

HealthTrans Announces Market Readiness for Changes to Average Wholesale Prices

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:33:00 0500

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - HealthTrans, a leading provider of healthcare management solutions, today announced the completion of all necessary modifications to ensure market readiness for changes to Average Wholesale Prices (AWP). HealthTrans successfully...

A.M. Best Presents at Casualty Actuarial Society’s In Focus: The Underwriting Cycle Seminar

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:22:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Stefan Holzberger, assistant vice president of rating criteria at A.M. Best Co., is presenting at the Casualty Actuarial Society’s In Focus: The Underwriting Cycle Seminar. The Seminar is being held on October 5 and 6 at the Westin...

AmazingCharts.com Named Fastest-Growing Company In Rhode Island by Prestigious 2009 Inc. 500/5000 List

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:40:00 0500

SAUNDERSTOWN, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - AmazingCharts.com, Inc., a leading developer...

CFP Board Survey Finds Retirement, Income Among Consumers’ Top Financial Concerns

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Preparing for retirement and managing income while in retirement are among the top issues confronting American consumers, according to the 2009 National Consumer Survey on Personal Finance released today by Certified Financial Planner Board...

Medica Brings New Competition to North Dakota Individual Health Insurance Market

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500

MINNETONKA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - North Dakota residents in the market for individual health insurance now have some new choices. Medica brings new affordable health plan options – Medica Solo^SM and Medica Direct HSA^SM– to people who are interested...

Urban League Tees up for the Children

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:03:00 0500

WESTFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Urban League of Springfield, in conjunction with GEICO, will hold its 14^thannual Golf Classic and Scramble on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Tekoa Golf Course to benefit the Urban League’s Camp Atwater. Camp Atwater brings together...

CIGNA Honors National Rehabilitation Awareness Week Recognizing Return to Work Champion and Dallas Resident Geri Huntsinger

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - As a nurse accustomed to helping others, Geri Huntsinger never imagined she would need to rely on others for care. In April 2008, Geri was in a motorcycle accident resulting in severe injuries; her next 12 months included several surgeries, difficult...

CEO Roundtable on Cancer Recognizes Aetna for Commitment to Improving the Health and Well-Being of Employees and Their Families

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:56:00 0500

HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The CEO Roundtable on Cancer today recognized Aetna (NYSE:AET) with a CEO Cancer Gold Standard^TM accreditation for the company’s commitment to improving the health of employees and their families. To receive the accreditation...

UnitedHealthcare Launches PlanBienSM for Arizona Latinos; Plan Combines Health Benefits, Bilingual Support Services

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:35:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - UnitedHealthcare’s PlanBien^SM, an innovative suite of health plans featuring unique services to enhance the health and well-being of Spanish-speaking individuals, is now available in Arizona.

The Standard Launches New Webinar Series

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Standard Retirement Services ("The Standard"), a subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: SFG), has launched Building Your Business, a new webinar series for retirement plan advisors and other employee benefit plan consultants...

Prudential Report Shows Employers, Benefits Budgets Hit Hard by Economy

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Employee benefit budgets are not immune to corporate cost cutting, according to a report released today by Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).

The Prudential study, HumanaDental Insurance Company, a...

BNSF Railway Taps Global Options Group to Combat Insurance Fraud

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - GlobalOptions Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLOI), a leading provider of domestic and international risk management services, today announced that it has entered into a formal five year agreement to serve as a preferred provider of investigative services to...

Employees and Employers Reveal High Satisfaction and Improved Cost Control with HSAs, Surveys Report

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:05:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Most employers and account holders utilizing Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and HSA-qualified health plans are satisfied with their coverage, spend less, and are more engaged in managing health benefits, separate surveys released today indicate...

Major US Insurance Company Selects Workforce Management Solution from InVision Software

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:58:00 0500

CHICAGO, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - InVision Software, a leading international supplier of

Copart Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:42:00 0500

FAIRFIELD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPRT) today reported the results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2009.

For the three months ended July 31, 2009, revenue, operating income and income from continuing operations...

LERETA Announces New Ownership

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:35:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - LERETA, LLC, an investment group which includes Doug Foley...

Cambridge Heart Announces New Research and Development Initiative

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:35:00 0500

TEWKSBURY, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Cambridge Heart, Inc. (OTCBB-CAMH) announced today that it intends to pursue research and development efforts on a new application derived from its core Microvolt T-Wave Alternans (MTWA) technology. The Company has gathered data, which...

Lewis Campbell to Retire as Textron’s CEO after 17 Years of Service; Board Names Scott Donnelly CEO-Elect

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:15:00 0500

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) today announced that Scott C. Donnelly has been named Chief Executive Officer-Elect, to succeed current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lewis B. Campbell upon his retirement, effective...

A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Stable for The First Rehabilitation Life Insurance Company of America

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of The First Rehabilitation Life Insurance Company of America...

MetLife to Hold Conference Call for Third Quarter 2009 Results

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:57:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) will hold its third quarter 2009 earnings conference call and audio Webcast on Friday, October 30, 2009, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. (ET). This will follow MetLife’s issuance of its third quarter earnings press release on...

Contact GEICO for storm claims at 1-800-841-3000 or geico.com

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:08:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - GEICO urges policyholders whose vehicles have been damaged in the recent Atlanta area flooding to report their claims as early as possible. To reach GEICO’s claims team at anytime, 24 hours a day, call 1-800-841-3000 or report the claim on

The Lifeline Program’s Wm. Scott Page to Speak on Life Settlement Portfolio Aggregation at Life Settlements & Longevity Summit Sept. 30 in New York

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:40:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Wm. Scott Page, president and CEO of The Lifeline Program, will be a featured speaker on the topic of life settlement portfolio aggregation at the Life Settlements & Longevity Summit (IdentityTruth®, the leading provider of a...

A.M. Best Assigns Rating to Markel Corporation’s Issuance of Senior Notes

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of “bbb+” to the new issuance of $350 million 7.125% 10-year senior unsecured notes, due 2019 of Markel Corporation (Markel) (Richmond, VA) (NYSE: MKL). The assigned outlook is stable...

CONEXIS and North Lake College Receive Joint Grant Worth More Than $500,000

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:10:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - CONEXIS and educational partner AlertDriving, the global leader in fully integrated fleet risk...

MetLife Enhances Its Web-Based Consumer Oral Health Library

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:44:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Understanding how to maintain or improve oral health just got easier. MetLife, the largest commercial dental carrier, which administers dental benefits for over 21 million people, today unveiled its enhanced consumer resource, the MetLife Oral...

Prudential Ranked 25 on the 2009 “Diversity Elite 60” List

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) has ranked No. 25 on Hispanic Business magazine's 2009 “Diversity Elite 60" list announced in the September issue of the magazine. According to Hispanic Business magazine, “This year's fifth...

Museum of American Finance Hosts Panel on the Privatization of Risk

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:28:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - On Tuesday, September 29, the Museum of American Finance will continue its 2009 Henry Kaufman Financial History and Practices Lecture/Symposia Series with a panel entitled “The Privatization of Risk: Understanding Risk Shifts in Healthcare...

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has Voted to Include Realpoint as an Acceptable Rating Organization

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500

HORSHAM, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has voted to include Realpoint as an Acceptable Rating Organization, which means that US insurance companies can now rely on its CMBS ratings to calculate their capital strength and...

Jeff Bakke Recognized by 2009 Solutions Superstars Award

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:16:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Representatives from Lighthouse1, the industry leader in Consumer Driven Healthcare (CDH) administration software solutions, are proud to announce that Jeff Bakke, Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Business Development for...

More Than Half of Americans Surveyed Lack a Proper Financial Plan in Case of the Loss of the Family Breadwinner

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:44:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - American families are reporting an increased desire for financial protection in these times of economic crisis, but do not have the proper financial strategy in place to fund their families’ future, according to a new survey released today and...

Progressive Named a Best Place to Launch a Career by BusinessWeek

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - For the fourth year in a row, car insurance

Research and Markets: South Korean Insurance Industry Forecast to 2012

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

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Sun's Chief Human Resources Officer, Bill MacGowan, Joins Saba’s Board of Directors

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Saba Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier people management software and services provider, today announced that Bill MacGowan, Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive VP, People and Places at Sun Microsystems, Inc., has been...

Global Financial Crisis Drives New Attitude About Investing And Asset Allocation In America

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SIMSBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Hartford Mutual Funds today announced the results of a new survey examining the change in Americans’ mood on investing as a result of the global financial crisis. Findings reveal Americans are less confident and more conservative about...

Eldorado and WellDyneRx Announce Strategic Alliance

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Eldorado Computing, Inc. (ELDORADO), a leading...

WeatherSafeTM Alerts Help Reduce Injury and Property Damage

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - In cooperation with National Preparedness Month, Ethix Media announces WeatherSafe™ for subscribers of its flagship product Homeminders.

The patent-pending WeatherSafe service provides a unique combination of near real-time...

ProspX Chosen by OneBeacon Insurance for On-Demand Sales Collaboration

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - ProspX, Inc., developer of the first on-demand sales...

***NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION*** — U.S. Census Bureau Releases New Data on the Uninsured in Alameda County

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:11:00 0500

OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Elected officials, local health care providers, and community members will speak about the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent release of Alameda County data on the uninsured. Speakers will talk about the need for national health care...

Financial Accounting Foundation Endorses Statement of the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation Monitoring Board

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:08:00 0500

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has expressed support for the “Statement on Principles for Accounting Standards and Standard Setting” issued by the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC...

Flagstone Re Files Form S-3

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:46:00 0500

HAMILTON, Bermuda-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings Limited (NYSE:FSR) announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Upon being deemed effective by the SEC, this registration statement will...

Willis North America Inc. Prices Offering of $300 Million of Senior Notes

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:45:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Willis North America Inc. (“WNA”), a subsidiary of global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: WSH) (the “Company”), announced today that it has priced a registered offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of its...

Hudson Insurance Group Announces Expansion of its Financial Products Unit

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:13:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Hudson Insurance Group (“Hudson”), the U.S. Insurance division of Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ORH), today announced the opening of a Mid-Atlantic regional office, which will provide insurance agents, brokers and their clients with local...

Validus Holdings, Ltd. to Release Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results on November 5, 2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:10:00 0500

HAMILTON, Bermuda-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Validus Holdings, Ltd. (the “Company”) (NYSE: VR) today announced that it plans to release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday...

AAI and L-3 Deliver Aerial Situational Awareness Architecture for Manned/Unmanned Systems

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

HUNT VALLEY, Md. & SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and L-3 Communication Systems-West today announced the achievement of a vital situational awareness architecture to support the...

New GEICOteendriving.com Portal Features YouTube Videos, Facebook Cause Page and Blogs for Teens

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:27:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - GEICO is launching its new The Quantum Group, Inc. (NYSE Amex:QGP...

Wells Fargo Chairman Kovacevich To Retire; Stumpf To Succeed Him

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:37:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) said today that Chairman Dick Kovacevich will step down as chairman and a director at the end of 2009 and retire from the company in early 2010, after 23 years with the company.

Kovacevich...

Corporate Synergies Group, Inc. Names Industry Veteran Thomas Mangan CEO

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:53:00 0500

MT. LAUREL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Corporate Synergies Group, Inc. (Corporate Synergies) has named Thomas Mangan CEO of the full-service benefits broker and consultant.

Scott Birnbaum, Chairman of the Board of Corporate Synergies Group, said “Thom is a superb...

Women Gain As Breadwinners But The Hartford’s Survey Finds They Lag Behind In Life Insurance Knowledge, Use

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

SIMSBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Women have made gains in the job market, now holding half of our nation’s 132 million jobs, according to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, a gap remains in their understanding and use of benefits that protect...

The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Named to Working Mother Magazine 100 Best Companies List for 18th Year

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:45:00 0500

HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE: PNX) has been named among the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies. This is the 18^th year that Phoenix has been selected for the array of family-friendly benefits and programs it provides...

A.M. Best to Feature Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys at DRI Conference

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:32:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. will exhibit at booth #602 at the Defense Research Institute Annual Meeting, set for October 7-11 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers in Chicago, Illinois. Visitors to A.M. Best’s booth can speak with company...

Textron to Release Third Quarter Results on October 27, 2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:30:00 0500

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) will release its third quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.

The company will also host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss the results and the company’s...

2009 Project Resource Management Survey Reveals Surprising Insights

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:56:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Cognitive...

CIGNA Works with IBM to Transform Customer Experience

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:49:00 0500

ARMONK, N.Y. & BLOOMFIELD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - CIGNA (NYSE:CI) today announced the initial results of its multi-year strategy that places an entirely new focus on improving customers’ experience. The effort has led to an improvement in customer understanding of...

Iron Mountain Opens Special Storage Facilities to Help Federal Records Keepers Meet Oct. 1 Regulatory Deadline

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:44:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The clock is ticking for government agencies and their contractors, who have until next Thursday to comply with updated regulations from the

A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Crestbrook Insurance Company

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit rating of “aa-” to Crestbrook Insurance Company (Crestbrook). The assigned outlook for both ratings is negative.

Aetna Sponsors Town Hall Meeting on Health System Reform

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:03:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) will sponsor a town hall conversation on the national health system reform debate, presented by 100 Black Men of Atlanta Inc. Dr. David Satcher, former Surgeon General of the United States, will be among the panelists, who will...

Travelers Ranked by BusinessWeek as One of the "Best Places to Launch a Career"

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Travelers (NYSE: Wolters Kluwer Financial Services

Announcement of Results of Any and All Tender Offer by Textron Inc.

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:53:00 0500

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Today, Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) (“Textron”) announced the final results of its offer (the “Any and All Offer”) to purchase any and all of its outstanding 4 ½% Notes (the “4 ½% Notes”) due August 1...

Willis North America Inc. Announces Offering of $250 Million of Senior Notes

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:41:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Willis North America Inc. (“WNA”), a subsidiary of global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: WSH) (the “Company”), announced today that it has commenced a registered offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of its...

Willis North America Inc. Announces Cash Tender Offer for its 5.125% Senior Notes due 2010

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:40:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Willis North America Inc. (“WNA”), a subsidiary of global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: WSH) (the “Company”), announced today that it has commenced a tender offer to purchase any and all of its 5.125% Senior Notes due...

Pacific Life Uses HighRoads to Augment Summary Plan Description (SPD) ERISA Compliance

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:32:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - HighRoads, the company providing employers – for the first...

European Insurers Employ Derisking and Capital Deployment Initiatives to Improve Their Financial Strength

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:29:00 0500

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - European insurers reported varying first-half 2009 financial results. Some of the major groups still posted losses for the half year and recorded further erosion in their shareholders’ equity base.

A.M. Best Co.’s...

Aetna Selected to Provide Medicare Advantage PPO Plans to Retired State Employees in Pennsylvania

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:26:00 0500

BLUE BELL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Aetna (NYSE:AET) announced today that it has been selected by the Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund (PEBTF) as the sole provider of Medicare Advantage PPO plans to retired state employees. Aetna will be one of three health plans...

The Hartford Named To Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index For 2nd Consecutive Year

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:03:00 0500

HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., (NYSE: HIG), today announced that for the 2^nd consecutive year it is featured in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) “Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index.”

This...

The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company ‘WORTH’ Study Shows Women Are Unaware of Living Benefits of Life Insurance

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

HORSHAM, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company today announced that a recent national survey conducted by the company revealed that while women value the “living benefits” of life insurance, primarily the ability to access cash, they are largely...

USAble Life Insurance Extends Partnership with Benefitfocus

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHARLESTON, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Benefitfocus® and USAble Life announced today a multi-year partnership through 2013 that leverages the Benefitfocus suite of solutions to transform the way group and voluntary benefits are sold, enrolled, billed and serviced.

Inter-Atlantic Financial, Inc. Announces Significant Improvement in Deal Terms for Public Shareholders; Proposed Changes Reflect 21% Reduction in Price and Revised Annual Dividend Rate of 15.5%

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:38:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Inter-Atlantic Financial, Inc. (NYSE Amex: IAN) today announced that, upon closing of the planned merger with Patriot Risk Management, Inc., 937,500 Class A shares will be transferred to public shareholders from its founders. These shares represent...

The Marketing Alliance Announces Financial Results for the Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Ended June 30, 2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Marketing Alliance, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MAAL) (“TMA”), a provider of services and distributor of products to independent insurance agencies throughout the United States, today announced financial results for its fiscal 2010 first...

DAVID Corporation Appoints Kyle Caswell SVP, Sales and Marketing

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:01:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - DAVID Corporation, a provider of risk-management software and services, today announced the appointment of Kyle G. Caswell to the position of Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing. In this new position, Caswell will be responsible for all of...

SUNZ selects Innovation WORKS Workers’ Compensation Policy and Claims Solution

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Innovation Group—

Zip Code 22412 Has GEICO Written All Over It

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

FREDERICKSBURG, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - You’ve probably received mail from GEICO before, but did you know that

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