Professional liability for ADAA members.
Your duties, as a dental assistant, can vary depending on the practice and the expectations of the dentist for whom you work. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (http://stats.bls.gov), dental assistants will work chairside as the dentist examines and treats patients, although duties can...

American Physicians Capital Announces Stock Buyback Plan.
EAST LANSING, Mich., April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- American Physicians Capital, Inc. (APCapital) (Nasdaq: ACAP), a leading medical professional liability insurance company, announces that its board of directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the company to acquire up to 5 percent or approximately 600,000 shares of its...

Healthcare First Offers Internet Policy for Managed Care Organizations.
Policy Underwritten by RLI Insurance Company URAC Accreditation Required to Qualify for Coverage WASHINGTON, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare First, a Division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., announced today the development of the first professional liability insurance policy in the United States...

Buyer beware: know what you're buying and from whom: May 28.
It has come to APTA's attention that a group calling itself the American Physical Therapist Organization (APTO) is marketing a professional liability insurance plan to the physical therapy community. APTA is not affiliated with APTO or the professional liability insurance plan that it is offering and cannot vouch for...

Lawyers Save Time with GEInsuresLawyers.com.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- GE's Westport Insurance Corporation, a leading provider of lawyers' professional liability insurance, today launched its new web site for lawyers, www.GEInsuresLawyers.com . The new site is co-branded with Westport's Program Administrators and endorsing bar associations. Westport has more bar association...

On Highways and Byways, Swiss Re and IIM Extend Coverage to More Trucking Operations.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Interstate Insurance Management (IIM) and Swiss Re's Commercial Insurance announce the immediate expansion of their insurance program for the trucking industry into Virginia and Indiana. The program, which has been in operation since 1970, provides coverage for the trucking industry and targets...

Mcare Commission Report Focuses On Making Sure Pennsylvanians Have Continued Access To Quality Health Care.
Commission also recommends maintaining public financial support for health care providers HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance Commissioner Diane Koken announced today that the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Commission has delivered its final report, outlining a broad range of recommendations to ensure...

Membership development.
Year-End Member Statistics Total Membership: 8,689 Full members 7,248 Preprofessional/Student members 1,441 Geographic Distribution: United States 78% Canada 7% Other 15% Countries Represented: 103 Average Age: Non-preprofessional/Student members 50.1 years Women in ASABE: Full membership 8% Preprofessional/Student membership 25% Overall membership 11% Employed By: Industry 47% University...

Upcoming events.
OCTOBER 23-25 Care Continuum Congress The World Congress is pleased to announce its Care Continuum Congress, to be held at L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C. The CCC will bring together leading industry experts to address critical issues in wellness, behavioral health, disease management,...

Dalrada Announces Organization Changes.
Spin-Off of Solvis Group Subsidiary to Reduce Operating Expenses and Improve Operating Efficiency SAN DIEGO, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dalrada Financial Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: DFCO) , a financial services company devoted to assisting small to medium size businesses announced today that it has made certain organizational changes...