Archive for January, 2009

CHIP bill would help more Utah kids get health insurance

Friday, January 16th, 2009

The News Review:

- CHIP bill would help more Utah kids get health insurance
- Nothing to fear but no health care
- Cops: Death tied to life insurance scam
- Kotsay is insurance
- Exigen Insurance Solutions Named to Forrester Research’s Hot …
- Ky. unemployment trust fund running short on cash
- Mississippi Grants $1 Million for Insurance Department Wind …

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US House expands children’s health insurance funding

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

The News Review:

- US House expands children’s health insurance funding
- House votes health insurance for 4M more children
- AIG selling Canada life-insurance arm for $308 million
- Texas Legislature to face wind-insurance disaster-fund issues

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AIG selling Canada life-insurance arm for $308 million

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

The News Review:

- AIG selling Canada life-insurance arm for $308 million
- Insurance Companies Plan Merger
- verland Park firm starts weather-risk insurance company
- Windstorm insurance falling short for owners of Ike-damaged homes
- Cancer patient gains one crucial victory in fight against …

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AIG selling Canada life-insurance arm for $308 million

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

The News Review:

- AIG selling Canada life-insurance arm for $308 million
- FDIC: Banks must disclose how TARP funds are used
- Give consumers alternative to private medical insurance
- PIM Aviation Insurance awarded contract with K-State
- BNP forms $60 mln insurance tie-up in Taiwan
- A Fresh Call For Health Insurance Reform
- Des Moines area insurance companies plan merger

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SCHIPing away at the need for health insurance

Monday, January 12th, 2009

The News Review:

- SCHIPing away at the need for health insurance
- Bradesco CE retiring; insurance unit exec named
- Many Hawaii Unemployed Forgo Health Insurance
- House Financial Rescue Bill Would Expand FDIC Aid for Consumers
- Windstorm fund a leading issue at Capitol
- Next Up For Tebow? Insurance
- BNP could buy smaller Fortis insurance stake -source

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Health Insurance If You Lose Your Job

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

The News Review:

- Health Insurance If You Lose Your Job
- Health care overhaul needn’t break bank: study
- Hartford Financial Lincoln National Receive Thrift Charters
- Pet insurance saves cash but comes with caveats
- Cheaper Mine Subsidence Insurance
- Insurance seen as possible motive in Vegas slaying

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US health care overhaul needn’t break bank: study

Friday, January 9th, 2009

The News Review:

- US health care overhaul needn’t break bank: study
- Insurance brokers EPIC and Arthur J. Gallagher settle lawsuit
- Insurance agent pleads guilty in mortgage fraud case
- Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. approves rate increase

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Daschle to Face Tough Questions on Competition in Health Insurance

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

The News Review:

- Daschle to Face Tough Questions on Competition in Health Insurance
- Can Madoff payouts break the insurance bank?
- Maryland Health Insurance Plan cuts premiums
- Blue Shield of California Restores Insurance for Patients it Dropped
- Health insurance for indigent kids backed

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Blue Shield settles with Insurance Department

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

The News Review:

- Blue Shield settles with Insurance Department
- Hendrix threatens suit on Detroit car insurance
- AIG’s Rebranded Auto Unit May Be Among First Sold Analysts Say
- Riyad Bank to set up insurance firm plans IP

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bama’s Health Care Resolutions Can’t Be Kept

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

The News Review:

- bama’s Health Care Resolutions Can’t Be Kept
- bama finds lovefest on Capitol Hill
- Boren and ‘Brien to Head Ironshore’s Environmental Insurance Division
- Arcandor sells stake in insurance arm to raise cash
- Gold May Advance for Eighth Year as ‘Perfect Insurance’ Sought
- Allstate gets K to hike homeowner insurance 6.9% in California
- Insurance Commissioner issues fine of over $5.9 million for …

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