Dee is new Malayan Insurance Chairman.
The Board of Directors of Malayan Insurance Co., Inc. announced yesterday the election of Helen Y. Dee as the company's new chairman, replacing Atty. Adelita Vergel de Dios who retired from Malayan Insurance, effective February 16, 2008. Dee previously served as president of Malayan Insurance from 1983...

Survey shows wide support for individual insurance mandate.
Most Americans favor a continuation of the employer-based health insurance system and say that they believe health insurance costs should be shared among individuals, employers, and the government, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Commonwealth Fund. More than two-thirds of Americans who took...

Bay State drivers to benefit from auto insurance change.
Byline: Vincent V. Nieroda COLUMN: AS I SEE IT Beginning today, Massachusetts drivers will be able to do something they haven't been able to do for more than 30 years - purchase auto insurance that is competitively priced. No longer will all companies charge the...

Drivers warned about insurance; Working with agents better than shopping on Internet.
Byline: Martin Luttrell SUTTON - With managed competition now allowing Massachusetts drivers to shop around for auto insurance, consumers shouldn't rely on the Internet for the best deal, said Francis A. Mancini, president and chief executive officer of the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents. In...

Research and Markets Adds Report: Mexican Insurance Industry - Global Strategic Business Report.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-30 June 2008-Research and Markets Adds Report: Mexican Insurance Industry - Global Strategic Business Report(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Mexican Insurance Industry - Global Strategic Business Report" report to its offerings. In a...

HumanaOne Intros New Individual Health Insurance Plans in 9 States.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-12 March 2008-HumanaOne Intros New Individual Health Insurance Plans in 9 States(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Humana has announced the introduction of a new portfolio of individual health insurance plans under its HumanaOne brand in nine states Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma,...

Crowd-out in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP): incidence, enrollee characteristics and experiences, and potential impact on New York's SCHIP.
The State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) offers public coverage to eligible children who would otherwise remain uninsured, (Blumberg 2003). Public coverage expansions can displace or "crowd-out" private health insurance if some individuals drop private coverage to enroll in public programs (Davidson, Blewett, and Call 2004). The...

An inside job: the Vermont Captive Insurance Division made big news with its promotion of David Provost, Here's the inside scoop on why he was picked.
On Feb. 29, 2008, the Captive Insurance Division of the Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration announced that it promoted David Provost to become the next deputy commissioner when current lead man Len Crouse leaves on June 1. The news caught many off guard. ...

Drive less, pay less! Mileage-based insurance available in MA through the Environmental Insurance Agency.
The Environmental Insurance Agency (EIA), a CLF subsidiary founded to fight air pollution and promote accessible and affordable public transportation, is delighted to announce that its partner, Plymouth Rock, has become the first automobile insurer in Massachusetts to reward its policyholders with an automatic discount for "going green" by...

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society helps patients cover insurance co-pay costs.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) offers a program that helps patients and their families cope with some of the costs of cancer treatment. LLS provides support for prescription drug co-pays and health insurance premiums for patients who meet certain income requirements. Patients with private insurance and Medicare beneficiaries...