Self-insurance News Monitoring

Self-insurance Against Natural Disasters: The Use of Pension Funds in Pacific Island Countries

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Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Acquires Self Insurance in Missouri

Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Inc., headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, has acquired a Sikeston, Missouri-based agency, Tri-Star of Sikeston Inc., doing business as Self Insurance. Now led by Brian Self, the agency has served the insurance needs …

Ashland ends health self-insurance program

By Tran NguyenAshland Daily Tidings The Ashland City Council ended its health self-insurance program Monday, with councilors saying they “don’t have a choice.” “We are in a hole,” Councilor Dennis Slattery said. “We need to stop digging deeper.” Ashland …

Deficit forces Ashland to rethink self-insurance

By Tran NguyenAshland Daily Tidings The city of Ashland is looking to end its self-insured health benefits program to avoid a $1.4 million deficit next fiscal year, but it could leave city employees with higher premiums and fewer benefits in 2020. “We don …

New Franklin City Council renews self insurance health plan

By Anna StecewyczSuburbanite correspondent NEW FRANKLIN  Renewal of the self insurance health care plan for the city of New Franklin was approved by New Franklin City Council on Sept. 20, and it includes a 12.75 percent increase in the annual premium paid …

Captives Can Make Self-Insurance Work Better

Large firms often hold down health care costs by "self-insuring," or funding their employees' health expenses directly. Your small-business clients should consider this strategy, too. Self-insuring gives clients a chance to take direct …

Laurentian Bank of Canada (LRCDF) CEO Francois Desjardins on Q2 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Laurentian Bank of Canada (OTCPK:LRCDF) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference Call June 1, 2018 11:00 AM ET Executives Susan Cohen - IR Francois Desjardins - President and CEO Francois Laurin - EVP and CFO Stephane Therrien - EVP, Personal & Commercial Banking …

Blue Cross: Idaho could face risk under self-insurance plan

Health insurance officials warned lawmakers Wednesday that switching public employees to a self-insurance model could place the state at a greater financial risk. Dave Jeppesen, chief marketing officer with Blue Cross of Idaho, told a legislative working …

Idaho could face risk under self-insurance plan

Health insurance officials are warning lawmakers that switching public employees to a self-insurance model could place the state at a greater financial risk. Dave Jeppesen, chief marketing officer with the Blue Cross of Idaho, said Wednesday that Idaho…

AG tells Walker board can make self-insurance available

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorney General Brad Schimel says the state Group Insurance Board can offer self-insurance plans to municipal employers. Gov. Scott Walker asked Schimel in April for a legal opinion on whether state law authorizes the board to set up …

Growing self-insurance model brings open networks — and risk

Clubs count cost as NRL begins self-insurance scheme

Clubs will have to contribute up to $100,000 extra per annum to pay for career-ending injuries after rugby league followed the AFL's lead in shifting to a self-insurance scheme. Rugby League Central is beginning the process of amassing a …

Clubs count cost as NRL switches to self-insurance scheme for injured players

Clubs will have to contribute up to $100,000 extra per annum to pay for career-ending injuries after rugby league followed the AFL's lead in shifting to a self-insurance scheme. Rugby League Central is beginning the process of amassing a …

Adventist laymen pioneer self insurance fund

Insurance Business Reporter The Adventist Laymen Services and Industries have pioneered a self insurance fund, the ASI Life & Health Fund, aimed at meeting the financial needs of its congregants.The fund, which is registered under the Insurance Act of …

Consultant says self-insurance plan could save Idaho $13M

A new analysis on how much Idaho would save by switching public employees to a self-insurance model puts the amount at $13 million for the first year of operation. The analysis made public last week by Mercer, an actuarial consultant contracted by state …

Self-insurance proposal could save Idaho $13M

Health care experts say switching state workers to a self-insurance model could save roughly $13 million in its first year of implementation. The amount is smaller than the state's previous estimates that boasted savings as high as $60 million within …

El-Erian's 'Trifecta' Tweet Warns Away Emerging-Markets Bulls

Mohamed El-Erian tweeted out his own warning on emerging-market risks, joining Harvard economist Carmen Reinhart in saying the developing world is in worse shape than many investors think. "Higher oil prices + rising interest rates + appreciating …

Board OKs $60 million in state worker health benefit savings, in lieu of self-insurance

Health insurance premiums for state workers won’t go up next year, but roughly a fifth of the 250,000 workers and dependents will need to change health plans and 1 percent will have to switch doctors. The changes, approved Wednesday by the Group Insurance …

Pekin Council approves self-insurance

By Sharon Woods HarrisPekin Daily Timessharris@pekintimes.com The Pekin City Council on Monday gave City Manager Tony Carson the go ahead to sign documents for self-insurance for all employees outside of the Teamsters Local 627. The local is in contract …

Plaintiff in Howe v. Enterprise Holdings Files Motion to Sanction for Spoliage

Victim asks Lee Court for harsh sanctions and transfer to regular docket with opportunity for punitive damages following crime encounter at National Car Rental FORT MYERS, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, July 21, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. Announces Departure of Chief Operating Officer

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, July 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (NASDAQ:GLRE) (“Greenlight Re” or the “Company”), a specialist property and casualty reinsurance company headquartered in the Cayman Islands, today announced that …

The SafeCare Group Granted Trademark for “Recognizing Healthcare Excellence”

Since 2013, 100 SafeCare Hospitals has emerged as a leader in Recognizing Healthcare Excellence LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY, USA, July 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The SafeCare Group® successfully protected its intellectual property rights by …

GWG Holdings Reaches Key Milestone of More Than 1,000 Policies in its Life Insurance Portfolio

MINNEAPOLIS, July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GWG Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:GWGH), the parent company of GWG Life, a financial services company that is transforming the life insurance industry through disruptive and innovative products and services, …

Donegal Group Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

MARIETTA, Pa., July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Donegal Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DGICA) (NASDAQ:DGICB) reported that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.1425 per share of the Company’s Class A common stock and $.125 per share …

American Land Title Association Announces Resignation of CEO Michelle Korsmo

Washington D.C., July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Michelle Korsmo. Korsmo, who joined …

Over 70 Insurance Carriers Join Insuranks: the free online insurance quotes marketplace

REHOVOT, Israel, July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insuranks.com, the Israeli technology startup company and global intermediary online insurance quotes marketplace platform, was officially launched only several months ago, yet it already has over 70 …

Syncora Holdings Ltd. Announces Shareholders Elect Directors at Annual General Meeting

HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syncora Holdings Ltd. (“Company”) announced that at yesterday’s Annual General meeting, shareholders elected the following three Directors of the Company standing for re-election to the Board of …

National General Holdings Corp. to Announce 2018 Second Quarter Results on August 6, 2018

NEW YORK, July 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National General Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:NGHC) announced today that it plans to release 2018 second quarter results after the market closes on Monday, August 6, 2018. At 9:30 AM ET on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, …

Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the Asset Acquisition of Tricast Holdings, LLC; Tricast, LLC; and PRx Advisors, LLC D/B/A ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J. Scott Penny, Chief Acquisitions Officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), and Greg Rucinski, the founder of Tricast, today announced that a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc., has acquired …

Sammons Retirement Solutions® Launches LiveWell® Freedom Variable Annuity

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, July 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sammons Retirement Solutions®, which creates simple, innovative and straightforward solutions to help individual investors live well in retirement has launched the LiveWell® Freedom Variable Annuity …

ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS RENTAL SCAM PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE PUBLISHED

Car rental fraud victim exposes crucial photographic proof to show humanity the shocking subsequent vehicle damage used as part of highly-refined theft scam FORT MYERS, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, July 17, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- …

Haverford Chairman Named a Fellow of the Institute of Directors

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, July 17, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Haverford Bermuda Limited has announced that its Chairman, William Fawcett, has been named a Life Fellow of the Institute of Directors. An induction ceremony held today in Hyderabad, India, …

Haven Life expands eligibility to cover non-U.S. citizens and complicated medical histories

The life insurance innovator seeks to increase eligibility with expanded underwriting guidelines that include noncitizens and those with chronic illnesses NEW YORK, NY, USA, July 17, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Haven Life Insurance Agency (Haven …

DMA Tech Solutions Partners with PCIHIPAA to Help Clients Navigate HIPAA Compliance Regulations

The partnership will provide DMA practices a comprehensive compliance program that helps them save time and money navigating stringent HIPAA requirements. RICHFIELD, OHIO, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DMA Tech Solutions ( …

Tokio Marine HCC – Specialty Group Enhances Management Team

WAKEFIELD, Mass., July 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tokio Marine HCC today announced several promotions within the Tokio Marine HCC – Specialty Group, the leading provider of specialized insurance products for the sports, entertainment and travel …

Syncora Announces Closing of Sale of American Roads LLC

HAMILTON, Bermuda, July 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syncora Holdings Ltd. (“Syncora” or the “Company”) today announced that Pike Pointe Holdings, LLC (“Pike Pointe”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Syncora Guarantee Inc. (“SGI”), a wholly owned, New York …

HCI Group Sets Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Call for Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 4:45 p.m. ET

TAMPA, Fla., July 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI), a holding company primarily engaged in homeowners’ insurance with additional operations in reinsurance, real estate and information technology, will hold a conference call on …

Rental Crime Victim Respectfully Asks Judge Archie B Hayward Jr for Jury Trial

Enterprise National felony fraud victim pleads in open court to present crime scene evidence and felonious cover-up to peers in local Lee County court FORT MYERS, FL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, July 15, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SubscriberWise, …

Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Professional Disability Associates, LLC

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J. Scott Penny, Chief Acquisitions Officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE:BRO), and Al Helmond, Kevin Riley and Don Abbott, principals of Professional Disability Associates, LLC (“PDA”), today …