Amputee Coalition Of America

More Than 150 Amputees to Converge on Capitol Hill

February 26th, 2009

On March 10, the Amputee Coalition of America will have more than 150 amputees from across the country in Washington, D.C., urging Congress members to support fair insurance coverage for artificial arms and legs.
“Insurance companies are unrealistically limiting reimbursement of prosthetic arms and legs or summarily electing not to cover them at all,” said Kendra [...]

MARC Coalition Formed to Advocate for Medicare Secondary Payor Reform

November 26th, 2008

A group of major employers, insurance companies, third party administrators and lawyers have joined together to form the Medicare Advocacy Recovery Coalition (MARC), a broad-based group to advocate for Medicare Secondary Payor reform. The group has selected Roy Franco from Safeway and Katie Fox from MedInsights, Inc. to lead the coalition.
“Our goal is to make [...]

United America Indemnity Group Goes Live With Duck Creek Technologies’ Policy Administration Solution

July 14th, 2009

Duck Creek Technologies, Inc. a leading provider of software and service solutions for the insurance industry, today announced that United America Indemnity Group, Inc. (”United America”) has implemented Duck Creek’s Policy Administration solution for a number of its Commercial ISO lines products. The PA-based carrier went live within six months with a custom Vacant Property [...]

State Farm(R) Home Run Derby Offers Big Moments to Eight Local Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) Members

July 14th, 2009

Eight members from St. Louis area Boys & Girls Clubs will experience a once-in-a-lifetime moment as they take to the field with eight of the biggest sluggers in Major League Baseball during the 2009 State Farm Home Run Derby on Monday, July 13 at Busch Stadium for a chance to win $50,000 for a teen [...]

Zurich North America Commercial and Presidio Reinsurance Group Announce Strategic Relationship Strengthening Their Positions in the Specialty Health Marketplace

July 8th, 2009

Zurich North America Commercial’s Accident & Health (A&H) group and Presidio Reinsurance Group announced today their formation of a strategic relationship to provide a broad range of risk-relief programs to the health care market.
As industry leaders with a long-term commitment to the accident and health industry, Zurich and Presidio will leverage their extensive portfolio of [...]

Xenos Extends Its Reach Into Central America, Venezuela and the Caribbean

June 26th, 2009

TSX: announced that it has inked a deal with Truenorth Corporation, one of the principal providers of information technology solutions in the Caribbean, to sell Xenos award-winning technology and business solutions to its extensive customer base.
Truenorth, based in Puerto Rico, has long-standing relationships with some of the world’s leading banks and financial institutions. Projects are [...]

Annuity & Life Reassurance America Inc. merges with Heritage Union Life Insurance Company

January 10th, 2009

Annuity & Life Reassurance America Inc., and Heritage Union Life Insurance Company, two subsidiaries of Heritage Union, LLC, have merged, the company announced today. The combined company will operate under the name Heritage Union Life Insurance Company as an Arizona domestic insurer with licenses in 42 states and the District of Columbia.
Within 30 days, Heritage [...]

Reinsurance Group of America Announces Fourth-Quarter Earnings Release Date, Webcast

January 8th, 2009

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated plans to release fourth-quarter earnings on Monday, January 26, at approximately 5 p.m. Eastern Time. The release will be issued via newswire and will also be available through RGA’s Web site, www.rgare.com.
The company will host a conference call to discuss the fourth-quarter results beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern Time [...]

Zurich North America Commercial Names Julie Dunai Head of Its Environmental Unit

January 7th, 2009

Zurich, a leading property and casualty insurance provider in North America and globally, today announced Julie Dunai has been appointed head of its Environmental unit. In this role, Dunai will oversee all aspects of the unit’s operations, which deliver insurance solutions addressing professional liability and environmental risk.
Dunai brings more than 19 years of insurance industry [...]

Insulate America Announces Formation of Captive Insurance Company

January 7th, 2009

Insulate America, the nation’s largest independent insulation contractor, announced the formation of First Cornerstone, a Captive Insurance Company. The group captive is made up of Insulate America member contractors. The insurance program will provide workers compensation and general liability coverage and is open to all Insulate America contractor members. First Cornerstone will operate independently from [...]