On the 23rd of March, 2010, the President of the United States Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) into law. As part of the President's efforts to reform healthcare in the United States, this bill marks the biggest change to federal healthcare laws in decades. But what does the bill contain and what effects will the new law have on people? The…
The regulatory agency responsible for overseeing the insurance superintendency in Costa Rica has approved "Pan American Life Insurance de Costa Rica, S.A." as provider of insurance coverage in the country. This makes of Pan-American Life Insurance Group, an international insurance provider and financial planning service based in New Orleans, Louisiana, the first US insurance company to be officially welcomed into the Costa Rican market.
An agreement between Implantable Provider Group (IPG) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (BCBSF) has been reached for IPG to serve as the designated implantable device management vendor for the extensive provider network of BCBSF.
Conning Research and Consulting, a division of Conning & Company, has released a study which finds that insurers operating in the USA's domestic insurance market should focus their attention overseas if they are to see continuing high rates of growth and profitability. Conning, a leading provider of insurance industry and asset management research and consulting services, released the study "Global…
The federal government is trying to rally support behind a bill in the Australian Senate which would impact private medical insurance rebates for some Australians. The proposal seeks to rule out a 30% rebate on private medical insurance policies for any individuals earning over AUD$75,000 and families earning over AUD$150,000 annually. The Treasurer for the Labor government is saying this measure…
As part of CIGNA's continued efforts to expand its international business base, it counts now with a network of 4,000 hospitals and clinics in Russia, as per announcement released early this week.
The hot topic currently dominating American news headlines is President Obama's…
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