Archive for February, 2010
Published: February 28th, 2010
Most of Nevada's homeowners don't take out quake insurance even though Nevada is the third most active state for quakes after Alaska and California.
Insurance firms pay clients to use NHS (Gulf Times)
Published: February 28th, 2010
Private medical insurance companies are paying corporate client employees up to £200 a night to use the NHS. The bizarre situation has emerged as a response to the escalating costs of private healthcare.
Tatas may have to buy out AIG in insurance JV (Business Standard India)
Published: February 28th, 2010
The Tatas will have to either buy out the 26 per cent stake in its life insurance joint venture or rope in another partner if Prudential UK buys out the Asian life insurance business of American International Group (AIG).
Catching insurance cons (The Prague Post)
Published: February 28th, 2010
Pavel Východský, a manager at VZP. Czech insurance companies are becoming more interested - and skilled - in catching fraudulent insurance claims, but the industry lacks sufficient transparency among insurers who are still not convinced that investing in fraud prevention is worthwhile, experts say.
Insurance, fund buys keep bond yields range-bound (The Hindu)
Published: February 28th, 2010
Bond yields remained ranged during the week in moderate trading, buoyed by insurance and fund purchases though inflation concerns remained dominant. The low borrowing estimates for the next financial year partly prevented a yield slide.
Be on guard against medical insurance fraud (Huron Daily Tribune)
Published: February 28th, 2010
Tribune Editors It’s easy to glance over insurance statements and file them away.
In Telluride, a struggle between providers and insurance companies (Telluride Daily Planet)
Published: February 28th, 2010
As the Senate passed a landmark health care bill in Washington that extends coverage to millions, the Telluride Medical Center wages its own battles, hoping to wring better deals from insurance companies.
Lack of health insurance is local problem (Buffalo Bulletin)
Published: February 28th, 2010
Buffalo resident Sally Frost is currently in limbo and it’s scary. She can’t afford health insurance and at 61-years-old she is four years away from being eligible for Medicare.
Have a Toyota? Here’s what to expect with insurance premiums (Norwalk Reflector)
Published: February 28th, 2010
PHILADELPHIA (MCT) — As recalls and manufacturer defects continue to raise questions about Toyota vehicle safety, owners may worry that auto-insurance premiums may be affected, too.
Absa Insurance will refund premium increases imposed without clients’ consent (Independent Online)
Published: February 28th, 2010
If you are an Absa homeowner's insurance client and the company increased your policy value and premiums in December last year without your express permission, you can have the increased portion of your premiums refunded.