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About 40 people died after being vaccinated against the H1N1 influenza pandemic, but investigations so far show the deaths were not caused by the vaccine, the World Health said on Thursday.The agency reiterated that the vaccine against the pandemic was safe and he was concerned that some pregnant women and others at risk were it [...]
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American Alternative Insurance Partners
Posted by gary on November 15th, 2009
Emeryville, California, announced that American Alternative Insurance Corp. (CIAC) is the insurer of its online program Umbrella. CIAC is a subsidiary of Munich Re America Corp. and a subsidiary of Munich reinsurance America Inc. The company received an “A +” number of XV by AM Best. In addition, CWC is an admitted insurer in all [...]
Federal law gives rights to renters: Banks hide details during foreclosures
Posted by gary on November 8th, 2009
Mary E. O’Leary WEST HAVEN, Nov 08, 2009 (New Haven Register – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) – Robert Boyd has had a lot of bad news this year. A driver for a charter bus company, he has been unable to work since his prostate cancer metastasized to Stage 4 bone cancer. The only good [...]
At first glance, unlikely opponents of healthy living
Posted by gary on November 8th, 2009
Janet Hook WASHINGTON, Nov 08, 2009 (Tribune Washington Bureau – McClatchy-Tribune News Service via COMTEX) – Who could object to rewarding people who quit smoking, lose weight or start to exercise? The American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association, for starters. Some companies now charge lower insurance premiums to workers who meet benchmarks for [...]
Fitch Finds P&C Sector May See Deficient Reserves
Posted by gary on November 6th, 2009
The property and loss of market, partly because of losses from asbestos, has an increased risk of moving toward a position of insufficient reserves for the future, according to Fitch Ratings. However, in its report on the adequacy of reserves, the New York-based firm said that even the possibility of a deficit looms, reserves to [...]
House Republicans Offer Health Overhaul Plan
Posted by gary on November 6th, 2009
House Republicans unveiled their proposal for health reform, Tuesday evening. Their replacement bill of health “would reward states for reducing the number of uninsured damage limit malpractice lawsuits and medical help for small businesses to band together and buy insurance exempt from most state regulation “, The New York Times reports.” In its opening section, [...]
PC to look at disability funding shake-up
Posted by gary on November 5th, 2009
Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, has asked the Productivity Commission (PC) to investigate the possible introduction of a national disability insurance plan. Rudd said the PC would investigate the feasibility of the proposed scheme, which could include no-fault, government-funded insurance cover. Publication Date: 24 November 2009 AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET AUSTRALIA. [...]
