http://insurancenewsnet.com/news.aspx?type=newswiresInsuranceNewsNet.com Newswires recent articles.60http://insurancenewsnet.com/Glenn-NeashamGlenn A. Neasham was convicted of felony theft from an elder on Oct. 21 in California Superior Court. In 2008, he sold an Allianz MasterDex 10 to an 83-year-old woman who was later said to have dementia.Sat, 19 May 2012 14:35:45 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343158&type=newswiresWork for private employers on U.S. military bases outside the United States is covered, as is U.S.- funded overseas work on foreign government contracts under the Foreign Assistance Act, which provides for the sale of military equipment, materials and services to U.S. allies. The DBA also covers employees during transport to or from covered overseas employment,...Sat, 19 May 2012 11:10:56 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343157&type=newswiresHawaii Pacific Health, the state's largest health care provider, has reached a five-year agreement with Hawaii Medical Service Association that ties more than 50 percent of HMSA's insurance reimbursements to and investments in HPH on the provider's ability to achieve or exceed standards in improving quality of care, controlling costs and expanding...Sat, 19 May 2012 11:06:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343156&type=newswiresSupporters of the Affordable Care Act call it the greatest civil rights legislation since the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Yet, conservatives denounce it as "Obamacare," an unconstitutional invasion of American liberty. It is so complex that one U.S. Supreme Court justice, who must decide whether the ACA is constitutional, joked about not having read it all.Sat, 19 May 2012 11:05:39 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343155&type=newswiresMay 18-- PROVIDENCE, R.I.-- A broker offered Blue Cross& Blue Shield of Rhode Island an opportunity to buy tax credits from Curt Schilling's struggling 38 Studios video-game company, the non-profit health insurer said Friday. But Blue Cross said it turned the offer down. She did not immediately respond to inquiries about who approached the company, or why the offer...Sat, 19 May 2012 10:48:15 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343154&type=newswiresMay 19-- Ron Krogman has done just about everything at the horse races in Aberdeen. The Aberdeen resident has been involved with the horse races in Aberdeen since 1972. He has done everything from a jock room attendant, assistant general manager, general manager, steward, stall man, racing secretary and track photographer. Krogman, 69, had never seen a horse race in...Sat, 19 May 2012 10:34:10 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343153&type=newswiresIt is the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office's latest effort to boost employees' health. Hoping to improve his staff's fitness, Sheriff Ed McMahon awards deputies a $1,000 bonus for completing an obstacle course famous among law enforcement as a punishing test of strength and endurance. "The vast majority of employers are really eager to encourage wellness...Sat, 19 May 2012 08:01:56 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343152&type=newswiresInsurance Commissioner Dave Jones joined the advocates to drop off 240,000 signatures at the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder in Norwalk. "Health insurance premiums in California have increased over the last decade five times faster than inflation because health insurance companies don't have to justify their rates or get approval before raising...Sat, 19 May 2012 07:49:43 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343151&type=newswiresThe U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release:. The Affordable Care Act established Affordable Insurance Exchanges- one-stop marketplaces where consumers can choose a private health insurance plan that fits their health needs and have the same kind of insurance choices as members of Congress. The Congressional Budget Office...Sat, 19 May 2012 07:20:55 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343150&type=newswiresRick Perry, R- Texas, announced the following appointment:. Rick Perry has appointed John Swanson of Frisco to the Texas Mutual Insurance Company Board of Directors for a term to expire July 1, 2017. Swanson is president and CEO of Republic Energy Inc. He is a member of the Independent Petroleum Association of America, past technical reviewer for the Society of...Sat, 19 May 2012 07:20:40 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343149&type=newswiresPark City, UT May 19, 2012. Today, Zane Benefits published data outlining the effect of employer-sponsored health insurance on overall U.S. medical expenditures over time. This subsidy was even larger for decision-making executives in high income tax brackets because the marginal federal personal income tax rate for people earning over $135,000/ year...Sat, 19 May 2012 07:00:12 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343148&type=newswiresSenators Marco Rubio and Frank R. Lautenberg introduced legislation that would place reasonable and affordable caps on health insurance enrollment fees, deductibles, and pharmacy co-payments for military retirees enrolled in the Department of Defense's TRICARE system. "This bill would give veterans on TRICARE greater assurances that their costs will...Sat, 19 May 2012 06:50:13 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343147&type=newswiresACS, a Xerox company, issued the following news release:. Xerox has formed an alliance with CHOICE Administrators Exchange Solutions in all 50 states to offer a comprehensive, secure, cloud-based Health Insurance Exchange solution. Xerox has more than 40 years of experience working with state governments, "said Kevin Walsh, vice president, Healthcare...Sat, 19 May 2012 06:20:23 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343146&type=newswiresSenators Frank R. Lautenberg and Marco Rubio introduced legislation that would place reasonable and affordable caps on health insurance enrollment fees, deductibles, and pharmacy co-payments for military retirees enrolled in the Department of Defense's TRICARE system. "This bill would give veterans on TRICARE greater assurances that their costs will...Sat, 19 May 2012 05:54:43 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343145&type=newswiresThe tornado that swept through Joplin, Missouri, on May 22, 2011, caused 158 fatalities and generated $2.16 billion in insurance claims payouts to Missouri policyholders, according to an Insurance Information Institute analysis of data from ISO's Property Claims Service and other sources. " But the insurance industry is proud of the role it has played in...Sat, 19 May 2012 05:54:40 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343144&type=newswiresMay 19-- After refusing to pay $16,000 to settle a lawsuit with a student who wants to remain seated while her classmates stand to recite the Pledge of Allegiance, Brownsville Area School District's insurance carrier will let the district handle the case on its own. The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania sought a temporary restraining order in U.S....Sat, 19 May 2012 05:54:36 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343143&type=newswiresThe Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release:. Dog bites accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claim dollars paid out in 2011, costing nearly $479 million, according to the Insurance Information Institute. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, the largest writer of homeowners...Sat, 19 May 2012 05:54:22 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343142&type=newswiresThe Property Casualty Insurers Association of America applauds the U.S. House of Representatives' passage last night of a 30- day extension to the National Flood Insurance Program. However, this action does not alleviate the need for Congress pass a long-term reauthorization and reform bill as soon as possible. " In recent years, the program has entered a...Sat, 19 May 2012 05:19:55 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343141&type=newswires"We will give California voters the chance to decide their own fate in November and stop out-of-control health insurance premiums," Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court, whose group is sponsoring the initiative, wrote in an email to supporters Friday. A coalition formed to oppose the measure, which includes the California Medical Association and the...Sat, 19 May 2012 05:08:01 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343140&type=newswiresMay 19-- Sherman Kay bought a $2- million life insurance policy in 2001 because he wanted to provide for his aging wife and his blind and disabled adult son. The reason: Claire Kay was late with the last payment. On Wednesday, a federal court jury in Ann Arbor ruled in a lawsuit that United of Omaha Life Insurance Co. had breached the terms of the insurance contract.Sat, 19 May 2012 05:03:42 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=343139&type=newswiresAnd for 20 years, such a variety of edibles from a wide array of producers could be found at the Greeley Farmers Market following harvests. Effective this weekend, the city of Greeley, which operates the local farmers market, will require vendors to carry a minimum of $600,000 in general liability and product liability insurance-- a decision that comes less than a...Sat, 19 May 2012 04:51:28 GMT