Holding On to Your Health Coverage: 5 Steps to Consider If You've Been Laid-Off.
'You shouldn't have to lose your safety net... ' says nonprofit founder SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- With U.S. unemployment at a record 6.5% and layoffs continuing, the ranks of the uninsured will continue to grow. However, armed with statistics that nearly one-third of the...

HealthMetrix Research Finds Medicare Advantage Plans Offer Seniors Opportunity to Lower Their 2009 Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Seniors who take a close look at the Part D drug coverage offered by Medicare Advantage plans may still realize savings next year. Medicare HMO and PPO plans in many locations will continue to offer $0 monthly premiums and $0 deductibles with partial...

Aon Study Finds Increasingly Sophisticated Risk Preparedness Among Retailers as Holiday Season Approaches.
CHICAGO, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aon Corporation today announced the findings of a survey of risk managers at 25 of the nation's leading retailers. The survey analyzed risk mitigation practices related to enterprise risk as well as supply chain, network/cyber, environmental, directors and officers, employment practices and business interruption...

NLI America to Offer Stop Loss Insurance to Principal Financial Group Clients.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-23 October 2008-NLI America to Offer Stop Loss Insurance to Principal Financial Group Clients(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Nippon Life Insurance Company of America, a provider of employee benefit solutions to U.S. companies, announced it will offer Stop Loss insurance coverage to self-funded health...

Sterling Bancorp Will Continue to Offer Expanded Deposit Insurance Under FDIC Program.
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sterling Bancorp , the parent company of New York City-based Sterling National Bank, today announced that it has opted to continue to participate in the FDIC's expanded deposit insurance program, which provides 100% insurance coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts through December 31, 2009....

OneBeacon Professional Partners Introduces New Realtors Professional Liability Solution.
CANTON, Mass., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- OneBeacon Professional Partners, a member of OneBeacon Insurance Group , today announced a new professional liability insurance product designed specifically for real estate professionals. "Realtors require unique insurance coverage due to the complexities of real estate transactions. We are very pleased...

Parity's poison pill.
ITEM: The New York Times for October 6 reported: "More than one-third of all Americans will soon receive better insurance coverage for mental health treatments because of a new law that, for the first time, requires equal coverage of mental and physical illnesses. The requirement, included in the economic...

From Robbery to Natural Disasters, New Online Service Protects Homeowners.
By uploading digital photos of precious valuables and home inventory, as recommended by insurance agents, homeowners can gain peace of mind while storing images securely online. This new service by eProoft facilitates insurance claims, assesses appropriate insurance coverage, and protects homeowners in case of natural disaster or...

The impact of private insurance coverage on veterans' use of VA care: insurance and selection effects.
One of the largest integrated health care delivery systems in the United States, the Veterans Health Administration (VA) provided care to 4.2 million veterans in fiscal year (FY) 2003. Treatment is virtually free for enrollees with high priority status due to service-connected disability or low income. Others face copayments...

Chamber BlueOptions Insurance Adds to its Options and Benefits for 2009 Suite of Insurance Plans Meeting Small Business Needs.
AUGUSTA, Maine, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on the successful launch on a new line of insurance options for small businesses in Maine, the Maine State Chamber Purchasing Alliance, Inc., local chambers and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have announced further additions to its Chamber BlueOptions product line...