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Study will explore use, outcomes and disparities in genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer among women
Researchers from the Univ. of South Florida and Georgetown Univ., with the American Cancer Society will conduct this landmark two-year study
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| //20-09-2010 |
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| //20-09-2010 |
Aetna Better Health in Pennsylvania and Crozer- Keystone Health System announced today that they have reached agreement on a new contract that adds the health system to the Medicaid provider’s network in Pennsylvania. The new contract is effective immediately.
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Aetna (NYSE: ΑET) announced that it has signed a five-year contract extension with the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS), assuring continued in-network access for its members in the Philadelphia area.
Under this new agreement, which took effect July 15, Aetna members will be able to continue receiving covered services, at in-network rates, from The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Presbyterian Medical Center and Pennsylvania Hospital. The agreement also covers 1,500 primary care and specialist physicians in Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.
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| //14-09-2010 |
Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that Joseph M. Zubretsky, executive vice president and CFO, is scheduled to make a presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference on September 14, in New York, NY
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| //13-09-2010 |
As a new school year begins, ICBC and police throughout the province are asking drivers to make smart decisions: plan ahead, drive with extra caution and watch out for children. Every year in B.C., there's an average of 16,655 crashes, 5350 injuries and 36 deaths involving children.*
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| //13-09-2010 |
Aetna (NYSE: AET) is making it easier for members impacted by the wildfire burning in Boulder County to refill prescriptions. The company is monitoring the situation carefully, and will re-evaluate its medical and dental policies for members as necessary to help them access care in the fire-impacted areas in Boulder where many people face evacuations from their homes.
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| //10-09-2010 |
For many, Labour Day long weekend means one last summer get-away and preparing for kids to head back to school. Whatever your plans are, help keep our roads safe – be a role model and make smart driving decisions over the long weekend.
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| //10-09-2010 |
Largely tucked away from the view of the general public is an intense debate over the future role of health insurance brokers in the United States. Traditionally brokers have played an important role in the highly fragmented market for health insurance sold to small groups or individuals. How they will be affected by the health care overhaul remains unclear.
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| //30-08-2010 |
Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced that it has completed a public offering of $750 million of its 3.95 percent Senior Notes due in 2020. The company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of its short-term or long-term debt.
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| //27-08-2010 |
Swiss Life increased its net profit in the first half of 2010 over the prior-year period from CHF 139 million to CHF 269 million. This improvement is mainly attributable to the significant operational progress made. The Swiss Life Group also grew its gross written premiums, policy fees and deposits received by 20% (in local currency) to CHF 12 241 million
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| //27-08-2010 |
Aetna (NYSE: AET) is making it easier for members impacted by the flooding in Tennessee to refill prescriptions and access employee assistance and behavioral health programs. The company is monitoring the situation carefully, and will re-evaluate its medical and dental policies for members as necessary to help them access care in the flood-impacted areas in Middle Tennessee, where many people face evacuations from their homes.
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| //27-08-2010 |
Climate change could significantly increase the risk of hurricanes and storms in the Caribbean and threaten future development in the region, concludes a new study released by the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF). Damage from wind, storm surge and inland flooding already amounts to 6% of GDP per year in some countries, according to the study’s preliminary results. Under a high climate change scenario, annual expected losses could rise by another 1 to 3% of GDP by 2030.
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| //27-08-2010 |
AIG Reduces Principal Balance on Federal Reserve Bank of New York Revolving Credit Facility by Nearly $4 Billion
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| //21-08-2010 |
Enstar Group Ltd., a specialist in buying and managing troubled insurance companies, said Friday that two board members have stepped down.
Investment banker John Oros resigned from his job as executive chairman to spend more time at his other job with the J.C. Flowers & Co. private equity firm
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| //21-08-2010 |
India's first Health Plus Life Combi product, jointly promoted by Star Health Allied Insurance Company and Shriram Life Insurance, was launched by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Chairman J Hari Narayan here.
The policy would be available for both individuals as well as families.
Speaking on the occasion last night, Star Health CMD V Jagannathan said the main aim of this combi product, a first of its kind in the Insurance Industry, was to protect the family against hospitalisation expenses by the health insurance and in the event of loss of a bread winner, the family was protected by the life insurance coverage.
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| //20-08-2010 |
Swiss Re is a leading and highly diversified global reinsurer. The company operates through offices in more than 20 countries. Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re offers financial services products that enable risk-taking essential to enterprise and progress. The company’s traditional reinsurance products and related services for property and casualty, as well as the life and health business are complemented by insurance-based corporate finance solutions and supplementary services for comprehensive risk management. Swiss Re is rated “A+“ by Standard & Poor’s, “A1” by Moody’s and “A” by A.M. Best.
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| //09-08-2010 |
CFO George Quinn on our performance in Q2 2010
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| //09-08-2010 |
Swiss Re reported strong net income of USD 812 million for the second quarter of 2010 despite a challenging market environment. Book value per common share increased by 9% to CHF 78.44.
Stefan Lippe, Swiss Re’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “Swiss Re’s business performed well in the second quarter of 2010. Our underlying earnings power continues to be strong and we benefited this quarter from an excellent result in Asset Management. This proves our ability to generate sustainable earnings in a challenging market environment.”
Stefan Lippe added: “For the past two years, we have positioned our (re)insurance portfolio for the softening market. The July 2010 renewals demonstrate that we are continuing to focus on disciplined cycle management – with profitability as the clear priority.”
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| //09-08-2010 |
Aetna Chief Medical Officer to present insurer’s plan to advance electronic health records adoption and meaningful use at Health Industry Forum
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