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Health insurance: Obama vows no backtracking on health care, unveils new rules
US President Barack Obama unveiled new measures Tuesday implementing the landmark health care bill that became law this year, telling opponents of...
Doctors trial for overdose deaths and insurance fraud goes to jury
The trial of a doctor and his wife accused of contributing to the fatal overdoses of 68 patients by overprescribing pain medication went to...
EU states must not foot all health bills during trips: court
A European country is not obliged to foot the entire health bill of a national who gets unexpected hospital care during a visit to...
Zurich Financial has signed an agreement to acquire 80% of PT Mayapada Life, a Indonesian life insurer
Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) announced today that its subsidiary Zurich Insurance Company Ltd has signed an agreement to acquire 80% of PT Mayapada...
Obama aide puts moral case to health insurers
Barack Obama's top health official made a tough moral case to insurance giants Wednesday: put people and patriotism before profits and drop opposition to...
Bulgaria ups health tax to fund hospitals
Bulgaria's government voted Wednesday to raise health insurance payments in a move to end doctors' protests and pump more money into its underfunded hospitals.
The...
UK companies more focusing on employees wellness to cut healthcare costs
UK companies need to invest more in training their HR teams and line managers to help them identify signs of stress in employees, according...
SME’s and local partnership to bid for a share of millions of pound to improve health and welfare of workers
Small businesses and local partnerships across Britain can bid for a share of millions of pounds over the next two years to fund innovative...
Aviva offers new and expanding SMEs a helping hand to simplify health and safety
As part of its Simply Safety campaign 2009, Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer, is helping expanding SMEs and new start-ups de-mystify some of the...
Climate change and healthcare
The scientific evidence points strongly to the Earth having a climate that is changing rapidly — these changes being largely caused by human activity...
BUPA to launch new flexible private medical insurance for businesses
Bupa is launching a new flexible private medical insurance (PMI) product for businesses employing more than 50 people.
Companies will be able to build their...
Swine flu to be treated no differently from any other illness by travel insurers
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has confirmed that swine flu will be treated no differently from any other illness by travel insurers. People...
UnitedHealth Group Donates $25,000 to the American Red Cross to Help Residents Affected by California Wildfires
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is delivering much needed assistance to individuals affected by the California wildfires with a $25,000 donation to the American Red...
Employers Face 10.5 Percent Health Care Cost Increases
Health care costs are expected to increase on average 10.5 percent in the next 12 months,(1) according to Aon Consulting, the global human capital...
Ireland: Lack of exercise and poor diets lead to weight problems and health issues for half the population
According to research carried out by Hibernian Aviva Health, 48% of people in Ireland are overweight or dangerously overweight and almost a quarter of...
Good underlying growth in difficult market conditions for Bupa
Bupa Group, the private health insurance and health care services provider sets out below its unaudited results for the six months to 30 June...
Zurich launches new global risk alert system for business travelers
International business travelers now have access to the world’s first electronic ‘guardian angel’ thanks to Nomadz®, a new BlackBerry® application developed by Zurich Financial...
Andy Burnham launches the big care debate
Everyone in England will have access to a National Care Service that is fair, simple and affordable under plans set out by Health Secretary...
Swine Flu Sufferers Urged to Check Holiday Insurance
Holidaymakers were advised today to check their holiday insurance and keep in touch with tour operators as swine flu sweeps across the UK.
People who...
Top tips to keep your children safe during holiday
Holiday hotspots for child claims revealed Spain, the United States and France may well be popular family holiday destinations, but in fact they don’t...
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