Read Top Business > Insurance Headlines and Articles from http://www.business-prnews.com en-us http://www.business-prnews.com/rss_feeds.htm http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/halifax-challenges-market-with-new-switching-initiative-261068.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT GBP100 credited to new account on Day 1 of the switching process; over 200,000 customers used the Halifax Switching Service in 2011; Halifax Reward Current account offers equivalent of 5% credit interest. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/orlando-personal-injury-attorneys-announce-contingency-fee-lawsuit-program-for-automobile-accident-victims-261161.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The car accident and personal injury attorneys at Jaspon and Armas have announced a andquot;No Fees Until We Winandquot; program to assist victims of car accidents throughout the Orlando area with pursuing potential car accident law suits. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/ntsb-study-spotlights-dangers-of-discount-tourist-bus-services-261137.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT A recent NTSB study found that the fatal bus accident rate for discount intercity carriers is seven times higher than the rate for conventional bus operations. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/facing-a-disability-employer-benefits-and-social-security-may-both-help-261140.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Learn more about how your employer-provided disability insurance meshes with Social Security Disability benefits. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/new-york-personal-injury-lawyer-from-the-perecman-firm-comments-on-the-likely-cause-of-fatal-new-york-elevator-accident-260868.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT New York personal injury lawyer David Perecman comments on the outcome of the Buildings Department investigation into the New York elevator accident that killed an advertising executive. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/new-york-construction-accident-lawyer-from-the-perecman-firm-comments-on-ues-scaffold-collapse-close-call-260873.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman comments on an Upper East Side scaffold collapse that came close to seriously injuring a 4 year old girl. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/new-proposal-seeks-nationwide-ban-on-cell-phones-behind-the-wheel-260937.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT A new proposal by the NTSB recommends banning the use of all handheld electronics behind the wheel. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/the-importance-of-applying-for-ssdi-benefits-after-a-serious-diagnosis-260938.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT It can take several months before SSDI benefits are approved. Because SSDI benefits provide crucial support, it is important to file for them as soon as possible. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/lenders-still-deliberately-blocking-ppi-claims-says-debt-solutions-company-simple-financial-solutions-260237.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Tens of thousands of people trying to get their PPI claims dealt with were almost certainly deliberately stopped by lenders, says debt solutions company Simple Financial Solutions. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/2/dr-fernando-santosramirez-honored-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-finance-and-insurance-260644.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Dr. Fernando Santos-Ramirez oversees the financial and actuarial aspects for the Puerto Rico Office of the Commissioner of Insurance http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/oai-consumer-groups-report-highlights-auto-insurance-ratings-issues-260668.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT A new CFA report wants stricter regulators on the types of information insurers can use when pricing policies. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/hr-solutions-amp-brokerage-llc-announces-a-new-division-260376.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Lakewood-based HR Solutions andamp; Brokerage announced a new division, Guaranteed-Life-Income.com, that focuses on creating an income stream in retirement. This personalized retirement plan would cover life-long retirement costs and health care. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/tenyear-state-farm-agent-relocates-to-parker-260455.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Long-time Colorado resident and State Farm agent, Joe Bussey, is relocating his office to Parker CO, where he currently lives. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/ameriplan-awards-6-cadillac-cts-to-winners-260341.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT AmeriPlan recently announced the inception of the AmeriPlan Cadillac Club, making a brand new Cadillac available to all of their Independent Business Owners (IBO) who meet the minimum qualifications. AmeriPlan congratulates the first six winners. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/fatal-forklift-accident-claims-the-life-of-florida-worker-260132.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT OSHA regulations are intended to protect the safety of construction workers in the workplace, including those using machinery such as a forklift to assist with job duties. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/2/john-c-lawson-exhibits-excellence-in-risk-management-260293.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT John Lawson serves as a chapter officer for the Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/health-insurance-group-news-talking-therapies-260026.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Are patients waiting too long for cognitive behavioural therapy and other talking therapies? http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/02/blackburn-group-inc-announces-a-new-initiative-to-support-risk-insurance-and-claim-management-institutions-with-internships-at-the-firm-260156.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Blackburn Group Inc. announces a new education and training initiative to serve as a firm for Undergraduate and Graduate students to learn the practical application of risk, insurance, and claim management solutions. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/miami-personal-injury-attorneys-selected-by-us-news-to-join-best-law-firms-260109.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The law firm of Freidin andamp; Dobrinsky PA has been selected by U.S. News - Best Lawyers as one of the andquot;Best Law Firms.andquot; http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/san-ramon-insurance-agency-announces-grand-opening-of-new-office-259904.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Nationwide Insurance Agent Nathan Gleason to offer comprehensive line of insurance products for both personal and business needs. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/massage-magazine-insurance-plus-partners-with-massage-warehouse-in-january-facebook-giveaway-259667.htm Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Massage Magazine Insurance Plus partners with Massage Warehouse to offer three Facebook fans a chance to win $200 worth of gift certificates during the month of January. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/tu-seguro-con-julie-stav-launches-nationwide-insurance-agency-serving-hispanic-community-259534.htm Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Noted financial educator partners with national insurance marketing organization to offer wide array of insurance and annuity programs through network of independent agents. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/la-mutuelle-generale-deploys-cameleon-softwares-cpq-solution-259563.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Cameleon Software's CPQ software solution was selected by French insurance company La Mutuelle Generale to support its multichannel sales strategy. Cameleon will allow agents to quickly quote services from a large range of offers. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/gumdale-school-signs-to-reinforce-parking-rules-thanks-to-community-grant-from-suncorp-insurance-259702.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Suncorp Insurance and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) have awarded Gumdale State School a $1000 community grant. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/aspen-claims-service-expands-territory-amp-staff-259348.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Aspen Claims Service furthers its success by adding two additional states to their current coverage area, and adds two additional team members to their staff. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/little-babies-big-steps-premature-delivery-by-voluntary-csection-may-result-in-birth-injury-259002.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Although the rate of babies born prematurely continues to decline, experts warn against the dangers of voluntary c-sections that are performed too soon for the baby to fully develop, leaving them susceptible to a variety of birth injuries. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/attorney-george-martin-elected-to-chairman-of-west-vincent-planning-commission-259044.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Martin Banks founding partner, George Martin was elected to Chairman of the West Vincent Township Planning Commission in Chester County, PA. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/cranfill-sumner-amp-hartzog-places-25-attorneys-among-2012-super-lawyers-honors-259311.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT 25 Cranfill Sumner andamp; Hartzog attorneys recognized in the January 2012 issue of Super Lawyers magazine. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/new-signs-to-help-keep-kids-safe-thanks-to-community-grant-from-suncorp-insurance-259452.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT New signage will reinforce safety rules thanks to a community grant from Suncorp Insurance and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/study-compares-rates-of-bedsores-and-other-problems-at-nursing-homes-258902.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT A recently published academic study set out to examine differences in nursing home negligence between for-profit nursing homes and government-owned facilities. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/oai-nh-auto-insurance-legislation-highlights-licensing-issue-258611.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT A bill in New Hampshire would require non-US residents to get auto insurance before driving. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/polaris-revenues-up-by-26-intellect-revenues-up-by-2-sequentially-and-49-annually-ebitda-up-by-18-sequentially-and-2-annually-258466.htm Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Polaris Financial Technology Ltd. (POLS.BO), a leading global Financial Technology company, announced the third quarter results for FY 2011-12. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/social-security-disability-offers-relief-when-unemployment-benefits-end-258377.htm Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Social Security Disability Benefit claims are on the rise as unemployment benefits expire, according to the Wall Street Journal. Such benefits can provide much needed support when the job market continues to disappoint. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/department-of-labor-expands-benefits-eligibility-for-nuclear-workers-258378.htm Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Department of Energy workers involved in environmental remediation at uranium mill sites should be aware of a recent expansion in compensation benefits under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/new-workers-comp-guidelines-could-impact-injured-workers-in-new-york-258381.htm Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Explore the nuances of the new workers' compensation guidelines that go into effect in 2012. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/ems-fatigue-linked-to-medical-errors-and-medical-malpractice-258142.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT EMS personnel working 24-hour shifts present both a workplace issue and a patient safety issue -- including increased stress on the job, less patient comfort, higher error rates and andquot;near missesandquot; with case related procedures. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/deadline-looming-filing-w2-and-1099-is-faster-than-ever-with-ezw2-software-from-halfpricesoftcom-258038.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Responding to requests from customers, Halfpricesoft.com has updated its popular 1099 andamp; W2 filing software ezW2. Users can now upload employee, contractor, W2 and 1099 tax data easily. Free trial is available at www.halfpricesoft.com. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/electronic-health-records-good-news-for-patients-257888.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Physicians that rely upon electronic health records may be subjecting themselves to potential medical malpractice cases due to incomplete information. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/uninsured-drivers-and-colorado-car-accidents-257895.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Coloradoans hurt by drivers without enough coverage may have to turn to a car accident lawyer and their own UIM coverage. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/sia-group-benefits-consultant-earns-chartered-healthcare-consultant-designation-257748.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Holli Stallings Quinn Of Local Insurance Agency Passes ChHC Examination To Be Certified On Latest Information On Healthcare Reform And Other Groups Benefits http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/dietary-supplement-practice-leader-greg-doherty-named-to-ahpas-sports-and-nutrition-committee-257953.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Greg Doherty, a seasoned dietary supplement liability insurance broker, was selected by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) to serve on its Sports Nutrition Committee. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/blackburn-group-inc-msa-riskprocom-enterprise-risk-and-claim-settlement-solutions-receive-am-best-designation-257618.htm Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Blackburn Group. Inc. / MSA RiskPro.com, Enterprise Risk and Claim Settlement Solutions partners are pleased to announce they have been named in A.M. Best Company's directories of recommended expert service providers. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/chartswap-a-cloudbased-medical-record-exchange-solution-set-to-golive-january-23-2012-257471.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT As of January 23, 2012, ChartSwap, a Houston-based SalesForce ISV Partner, will go-live with a revolutionary online medical record ordering and exchange solution. ChartSwap offers third-party requestors dramatically reduced record retrieval costs. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/botree-westmount-partners-to-acquire-a-dc-wealth-management-firm-to-kickstart-the-new-year-257260.htm Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Alexandria Financial Associates, a division of Botree Westmount Partners, announced that it acquired a DC based SEC Registered Investment Advisor, Capital Management Group, LLC. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/online-auto-insurance-mercury-ruled-not-liable-in-california-court-case-257170.htm Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT In the case, Mercury argued that it was not liable for damages suffered by a motorist driving a car he had just purchased from one of the company's policyholders. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/blackburn-group-inc-announces-launch-of-new-websites-and-status-in-enterprise-risk-and-insurance-claim-settlement-solutions-257417.htm Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Blackburn Group Inc. announces new branding initiatives and current placement in A.M. Best and RIMS Buyers Guide to reflect their continued commitment to the Enterprise Risk and Claim Settlement Solutions industry. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/maintaining-health-coverage-when-divorcing-a-federal-employee-257155.htm Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Under certain circumstances, the ex-spouse of a federal employee can continue to receive federal employee health benefits. However, these benefits must be applied for within 60 days of the divorce. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/rip-rest-in-poverty-the-end-of-life-time-bomb-256767.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Sun Life Direct outlines how much it costs when you die in the UK with its fifth annual report. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/2m-medical-malpractice-verdict-in-pennsylvania-256913.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT On Monday night after a six day trial in front of the Honorable Dominick Motto, it only took a jury two and a half hours to award a $2Million verdict to a 32 year old nurse and mother of three small children. http://www.business-prnews.com/business_insurance_articles/2012/01/colorado-to-consider-new-pain-management-guidelines-256928.htm Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Colorado's Workers' Compensation Division is considering a number of changes to its prescribing guidelines. Learn more about the changes and the reasons behind them.