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Appointment : Vic Krauze is new CEO for Willis North America
Willis Group Holdings (NYSE: WSH), the global insurance broker, announced the appointment of Vic Krauze as Chairman and CEO of Willis North America.
Mr....
U.S 9/11 rescuers agree 625 million dollars damages from government insurer
More than 10,000 rescue workers sickened by toxic dust and other debris after the September 11 attacks in New York on Friday accepted a...
US at bottom of health care survey of 11 rich countries
Americans are the most likely to go without health care because of the cost and to have trouble paying medical bills even when insured,...
Obama foes vows quick action against health overhaul
Top US House Republican John Boehner on Thursday vowed quick action next year to try to roll back President Barack Obama's signature overhaul of...
Study : New blood test may predict heart failure risk
US researchers said on Monday they have developed a new blood test that may help predict the risk of heart failure in older adults...
Health : Miami hit with first dengue case in almost 70 years
Miami health officials Friday confirmed the first locally contracted case of dengue fever in the county in more than six decades and called on...
US health care : Obama admits big political hit from reform
In his first major interview since a mid-term electoral drubbing, US President Barack Obama conceded he had taken a bigger political hit than expected...
AIG / Asia : AIA says IPO raised 20.5 billion US dollars
The Asian unit of troubled US insurer AIG has raised 20.5 billion US dollars in a Hong Kong share sale that was the world's...
Study : New York noise levels a threat to hearing
New York is still such a noisy city that its inhabitants could suffer from significant hearing loss in coming years, a study made public...
Acquisition : Munich Re to acquire Windsor Health Group
Munich Re has agreed to acquire Windsor Health Group, Inc. (Windsor). The planned purchase is a further step in Munich Health’s strategy to strengthen...
New insurance fund to cover cost of future oil spills
U.S. oil explorers are talking about forming a new insurance fund that would cover the costs of any future oil spill, to avoid a...
Study : Health care blamed for US slump on global longevity scale
Life expectancy is shorter in the United States compared with other wealthy nations because of its health care system -- and not obesity, smoking,...
Travel alert : warning for European travelers
The US State Department issued a formal alert Sunday warning Americans traveling in Europe to remain vigilant against "potential for terrorist attacks" and urging...
Report : McDonald’s may drop health care
US fast food giant McDonald's may drop its health insurance plan for nearly 30,000 hourly restaurant workers unless regulators waive a new requirement, The...
Justice : US lawmakers OK health coverage for 9/11 rescue workers
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation covering health care costs for rescue workers and volunteers sickened as a result of the September...
Short news : LA bakes in record heatwave
Los Angeles baked in record temperatures on Monday, bringing sweltering scenes to the West Coast metropolis nearly a month after the end of the...
Study / U.S. : medical programs report 5 million children not insured
It is estimated that five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid (medical care to the poor, to children and...
Obama says health reform expended Medicare
US President Barack Obama showcased Friday his health care reform for the elderly, saying it had significantly extended the life of a health insurance...
Hurricane Alex threatens Mexico, Texas
Hurricane Alex picked up strength in the western Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday, heading towards northeastern Mexico and Texas and disrupting oil cleanup operations...
Are You Braced for the 2010 Hurricane Season?
2009 WAS AN EXCEPTIONALLY CALM YEAR FOR US HURRICANES:
Losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters have continuously trended upwards in the past two decades...
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