Insurance Costs News
- Yen Trades Near Three-Week High on Signs U.S. Recession Deepens Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:30PMNov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The yen touched a three-week high against the dollar as reports showing a surge in U.S. jobless claims and a drop in manufacturing prompted bets investors will sell higher-yielding assets funded by low-cost loans in Japan.
- Winooski told to improve safety Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:29PMVermont League of Cities and Towns says Winooski must do more to improve safety and bring down insurance rates. City officials agree.
- OdysseyRe Announces Removal of Hedges on Equity Portfolio Investments Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:29PM STAMFORD, Conn.----Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. announced today that it has removed the hedge on its equity portfolio investments by covering its S&P and S&P/TSX60 equity index total return swaps.
- Ship owners avoid ransom insurance, seek naval help Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:28PMIndian ship owners who have so far not borne additional insurance costs against piracy are awaiting three more naval vessels and marine commandos to ensure the safety of the voyage through the Gulf of Aden.
- Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2008 Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:25PMTitle: Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2008 Category: Health News Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008
- LIC, New India Assurance spar over health biz Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:23PMThe booming health insurance business in the country has seen two public sector companies, New India Assurance, the largest domestic general insurance company and Life Insurance Corporation, the largest life insurance company in the country fighting to protect their turf in the segment.
- Health care plan gains support Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:08AMThe health insurance industry said Wednesday it will support a national health care overhaul that requires them to accept all customers, regardless of pre-existing medical conditions. But in return it wants lawmakers to mandate that everyone buy coverage.
- Council considers winter storage for new equipment Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:08AMSHENANDOAH — Northern Schuylkill Council of Government members discussed at a rececnt meeting shared equipment the group purchased with a $426,000 grant it received earlier this year.
- Doctors order unnecessary tests to avoid lawsuits, survey finds Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:08AMA vast majority of physicians in Massachusetts say the fear of being sued is driving them to order unnecessary tests, procedures, referrals and even hospitalizations, a phenomenon that is adding at least $1.
- Pirate ship blown out of the water by Indian navy Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:03AMA PIRATE "mothership" has been blown up and sunk by an Indian warship as the piracy crisis off the coast of east Africa escalates.
