Monday, June 29, 2009

Our opinion: The 'big lie' will break us - Leader Vindicator


The Associated Press


Our opinion: The 'big lie' will break us

Leader Vindicator


Let's delink health care insurance as a job benefit, too. Who has  »


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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Stumping for Votes, Every Day - New York Times


New York Times


Stumping for Votes, Every Day

New York Times


This interview of Daniel P. Amos, chief executive of the insurance company Aflac, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. ...



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Saturday, June 27, 2009

Motorists Scale Back Shopping for Auto Insurance, Survey Shows - Bloomberg


Globe and Mail


Motorists Scale Back Shopping for Auto Insurance, Survey Shows

Bloomberg


“It's something in the American psyche, where the guy who didn't care about saving $100 on his auto insurance policy or some number a year ago, ...


JD Power and Associates Reports: Erie Insurance Ranks Highest in ...

PR Newswire (press release)


Eri! e Insurance wins top award

GoErie.com


The Hartford Ranked 3rd In Customer Satisfaction

Hartford Courant


Canada NewsWire (press release) -StarPhoenix


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Friday, June 26, 2009

During recession consumers should keep insurance - San Jose Mercury News


During recession consumers should keep insurance

San Jose Mercury News


"It just looked like the policy was too expensive," said Miller, who was paying for his own disability insurance carried over from a previous job. ...



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Thursday, June 25, 2009

Motorists Scale Back Shopping for Auto Insurance, Survey Shows - Bloomberg


Motorists Scale Back Shopping for Auto Insurance, Survey Shows

Bloomberg


“It's something in the American psyche, where the guy who didn't care about saving $100 on his auto insurance policy or some number a year ago, ...


Erie Insurance Earns Top JD Power and Associates Customer ...

PR Newswire (press release)


JD Power Survey Ranks The Hartford High And Travelers Low

Hartford Courant


American H! onda Consumer Web Site Takes Top JD Power Honors

MotorTrend Magazine


GoErie.com -Daily Breeze -RedOrbit -PR Newswire (press release)


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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Motorists Scale Back Shopping for Auto Insurance, Survey Shows - Bloomberg

Motorists Scale Back Shopping for Auto Insurance, Survey Shows

Bloomberg

“It's something in the American psyche, where the guy who didn't care about saving $100 on his auto insurance policy or some number a year ago, and preferred to not make the change, they're coming to us now.” Shopping “behavior was up fairly ...

JD Power and Associates Reports: Erie Insurance Ranks Highest in ...

PR Newswire (press release)

American Honda Consumer Web Site Takes Top JD Power Honors

MotorTrend Magazine

Erie Insurance Earns Top JD Power and Associates Customer ...

FOXBusiness

Har! tford Courant - Daily Breeze



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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

5 Insurance Policies for Summertime - Smartmoney.com

5 Insurance Policies for Summertime

Smartmoney.com

Some 300 types of travel insurance exist, and most are sold by travel agents or online travel booking sites, says Scott Simmonds, an independent insurance consultant based in Saco, Maine. Policies can cover a wide array of health services, ...


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Monday, June 22, 2009

State of Play: Health Hearings Heat Up, Public Weighs In - Washington Post

Boston Globe

State of Play: Health Hearings Heat Up, Public Weighs In

Washington Post, United States

My family has a sm


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Sunday, June 21, 2009

Time's up for private health industry - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

ABC News

Time's up for private health industry

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA

The reality is that CEO compensation for the top health insurance companies now averages $14.2 million. The president has been supportive of a public option -- a plan that people could opt into if they are uninsured or don't like their private coverage ...

Video: Health Care Reform F


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Saturday, June 20, 2009

Post Office Reveals Iceland is Best Value Destination for UK ... - PR Web (press release)

Post Office Reveals Iceland is Best Value Destination for UK ...

PR Web (press release), WA

However, Post Office Travel Insurance warns those looking for an extreme vacation to check their travel insurance policy to ensure they are covered for


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Friday, June 19, 2009

HispanicBusiness 500 Ranks Pan-American Life No. 16 Largest ... - MarketWatch

HispanicBusiness 500 Ranks Pan-American Life No. 16 Largest ...

MarketWatch

Founded in 1911, New Orleans-based Pan-American Life Insurance Company is a leading international insurance company, employing more than 700 worldwide, providing top-rated life and health insurance, worksite benefits and financial services in 47 states ...


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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

There Can Be No Health Care Reform Without An Information Revolution - Forbes

ABC News

There Can Be No Health Care Reform Without An Information Revolution

Forbes, NY

Getting the best information into the hands of doctors and patients, while protecting patient privacy, is not just a desire but an overriding need if we are to get a handle on spiraling costs and also improve care. By 2010 medical images will account ...

Video: Doctors Weigh in on Obama Health Plan

The Associated Press

Health care reform in the USA is a hot topic

SLCC Globe Link (subscription)

A Glossary of Health Care Reform Definitions

EmpowHer

Seward Phoenix Log - Media Matters for America



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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Swine Flu Pandemic Exclusions on Travel Insurance May Void Some ... - PR Web (press release)

Swine Flu Pandemic Exclusions on Travel Insurance May Void Some ...

PR Web (press release), WA

Exclusionary clauses in some travel insurance policies allow insurers to get out of paying medical claims related to swine flu in the case of an officially declared global pandemic or epidemic. But not all policies void medical coverage during disease ...


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Monday, June 15, 2009

AMA Members Receive Obama's Speech With Cautious Enthusiasm - Washington Post

guardian.co.uk

AMA Members Receive Obama's Speech With Cautious Enthusiasm

Washington Post, United States

"What the president showed us today is he understands the problems with the American health-care system," she said. "I don't think I've ever heard a politician who understood so well


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Sunday, June 14, 2009

World Health Organization Declares A(H1N1) Pandemic - MarketWatch

Telegraph.co.uk

World Health Organization Declares A(H1N1) Pandemic

MarketWatch

It pays to purchase travel insurance from the experts at InsureMyTrip.com. Featuring more than 100 plans from


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Saturday, June 13, 2009

Check it: Steven Burd on health care reform - Examiner.com

guardian.co.uk

Check it: Steven Burd on health care reform

Examiner.com

He points to the plan that Safeway has put in place, which is based on auto insurance. The plan emphasizes prevention of disease and rewards personal responsibility. "As much as we would like to take credit for being a health-care innovator, ...

Video: Obama tackles ailing US health care system - 12 Jun 09

Al Jazeera

Obama Announces Medicare, Medicaid Savings Proposals

Voice of America

How Safeway Is Cutting Health-Care Costs

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Friday, June 12, 2009

Has Kent Conrad Solved the Public Plan Problem? An Interview. - Washington Post

MiamiHerald.com

Has Kent Conrad Solved the Public Plan Problem? An Interview.

Washington Post, United States

Why does the government insist on forcing me to have health insurance with a private, for-profit company through my employer? I want an affordable option like a government plan in the name of freedom if nothing else. Right now the free market, ...

Why co-ops? Conrad's crass parochialism

Daily Kos

Democrats and the Health Tax Taboo

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Swine flu pandemic declared; Colorado cases at 75 - Bizjournals.com


BBC News


Swine flu pandemic declared; Colorado cases at 75

Bizjournals.com


"Review corporate-wide insurance policies, specific »


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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The Senate's action on health care - msnbc.com

Boston Globe

The Senate's action on health care

msnbc.com

If they want to understand what it's like dealing with the private insurance companies, they need to drop their current cushy plan and try it out in the real world for a change. I think they might rethink their position.


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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Senate Republicans Send Obama Letter Opposing Public Health Plan - Washington Post

Times Online

Senate Republicans Send Obama Letter Opposing Public Health Plan

Washington Post, United States

We pay 25% more for health insurance because of MEDICARE. Our gov't has a coding policy with 17000 codes that makes hospitals and doctors spend over 25% of their time figuring out how to get paid for services. Everyone who has insurance is charge an ...

Video: Health care messages for Obama

WLUK

Congress: Health-care politics

msnbc.com

What's the Deal with Obama's Public Health-Care Plan?

Esquire

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Monday, June 8, 2009

Health Insurers Aim To Shape Reform,Resist Public Plan - Wall Street Journal

Health Insurers Aim To Shape Reform,Resist Public Plan

Wall Street Journal

Obama also made clear his support for a government health plan option. "I strongly believe that Americans should have the choice of a public health insurance option operating alongside private plans. This will give them a better range of choices, ...


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Sunday, June 7, 2009

Travel Troubleshooter: When travel 'insurance' isn't - Philadelphia Inquirer

Travel Troubleshooter: When travel 'insurance' isn't

Philadelphia Inquirer, PA

Your best protection against a travel insurance policy that isn't a real policy is a reliable travel agent and paying attention to the details. A legitimate travel pro will offer you several policies with a proven track record and take the time to ...


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Saturday, June 6, 2009

Lower Investment Returns Drive Revamps Of Insurance Models - Wall Street Journal

Lower Investment Returns Drive Revamps Of Insurance Models

Wall Street Journal

Booth said underpricing insurance risk could lead to sharp price spikes in future years, which is more disruptive than the steadier increases he envisions. In June, Allianz began offering auto insurance in the US, adding to the high-end homeowners ...


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Monday, June 1, 2009

Insurance industry needs systemic-risk check - InvestmentNews

Insurance industry needs systemic-risk check

InvestmentNews, NY

Congress should pass, as quickly as possible, a bill to establish an Office of Insurance Information. Under the Insurance Information Act of 2009 â€" sponsored by Rep. Paul Kanjorski, D.-Pa., and co-sponsored by seven other members of the House Financial ...

Guest column: Insurance industry remains healthy

St. Joseph News-Press


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