July 30, 2007

Honest competition

Newsday - Congress is moving to provide additional money for the State Children Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP. But President George W. Bush has derided that approach as a step toward government-run national health insurance. He favors private insurance Read more

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July 28, 2007

North Coast Life Insurance Company Announces 2nd Quarter

MSN MoneyCentral - North Coast Life Insurance Company’s NCLIP Board of Directors, at its regular quarterly meeting held July 27, 2007, declared the September 30, 2007 preferred stock dividend payment on its Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. The cash Read more

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July 25, 2007

CAGW Names Sens. Baucus and Smith Porkers of the Month

Forbes - They have led the effort to expand, instead of reform, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). SCHIP was created in 1997, and approximately $40 billion has been spent over 10 years to help states provide health insurance coverage to Read more

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July 22, 2007

Who pays insurance for worker on sick leave?

Newsday - DEAR CARRIE: I am a home-health administrator and have a question concerning an employee who’s been out of work for almost seven months because of a serious illness. She has worked for our agency for 17 years and has accrued more than 100 days of Read more

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July 20, 2007

Free card for savings at pharmacy

St. Petersburg Times - The Hernando County drug prescription discount card is not an insurance plan and cannot be used in conjunction with other insurance or prescription coverage. However, it will be accepted any time your prescription is not covered by insurance. I Read more

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July 17, 2007

TFN NEWS BRIEFING: Banking and insurance highlights to 09:15 BST

Forbes - properties to Quill Retail Malls Sdn Bhd for 430 million ringgit. Neither the Subscriber nor AFX News warrants the completeness or accuracy of the Service or the suitability of the Service as a trading aid and neither accepts any liability for losses Read more

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July 15, 2007

Universal Insurance Declares Dividend

Forbes - Universal Insurance Holdings Inc. said Friday its board declared a dividend of 8 cents per share, representing an increase of 14 percent from 7 cents previously. The dividend is payable on Oct. 22 to shareholders of record at Sept. 27. The company is Read more