By Katie Angela on 25-10-2011
It was very hot at the office of Insurance Blog today and not the best of working conditions.
However a bit of light relief went around the office with the results of the Insurance company department favourite gameshows of all time poll.
Here are the results in no particular order…….
Underwriters – Jeopardy
Loss Adjusters – The Price is Right
Actuaries – 15 to One
Marketing Department – Catchphrase
Claims – Total Wipeout
Accounts – Double Your Money
New Business – Blind Date
Personnel – Britains Got Talent
Senior Management – Big Brother
Claims Fraud – Give Us a Clue
IT Dept – Eggheads
Call Centre – 100 to 1
Products Department – Take it or Leave it
Risk Assessors – The Weakest Link
Account Executives – In it to Win it
Well its nearly silly season…
If your Insurance company department has a favourite gameshow or even maybe a favourite song, write and let us know at the email address at the bottom of the page……
By Katie Angela on 21-10-2011
The regulations, which were released Thursday, relaxed requirements for doctors and hospitals to participate in the program. Some insurers and employers, however, complained that the changes will increase the chances that providers will consolidate, which could reduce competition and drive up costs.
HHS Releases Final Regulations For ACOs
Kaiser Health News staff writers Phil Galewitz and Jenny Gold report: “The Obama administration on Thursday bowed to health industry concerns about its plans for Medicare accountable care organizations, making it easier for doctors and hospitals to participate in the program designed to lower medical costs.
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By Brooke Woodger on 18-10-2011
The spirit of parity is twofold: cover both physical and mental disorders and pay for non-experimental, standard-of-care treatments.
Let’s take the first prong. Anorexia nervosa is indisputably a medical condition, not a trivial body image problem. It has one of the highest mortality rates among psychiatric disorders. Girls, women and, increasingly, males with anorexia nervosa typically develop defects in perception that could fairly be called delusional. Imagine a skeletal teen weighing 68 pounds who looks at herself the mirror only to see a fat girl staring back.
Anorexia nervosa has one of the highest mortality rates among psychiatric disorders. Full Article…
By Layla Glynde on 17-10-2011
I know the last thing you want is yet another health insurance plan, but it might be time to think about sports insurance for kids. For the most part, your regular health insurance plan will cover injuries and physicals, but you might want to check
I know the last thing you want is yet another health insurance plan, but it might be time to think about sports insurance for kids.
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By Layla Glynde on 13-10-2011
Starting in August 2012, insurance companies have been instructed to cover contraception. Women covered by private health insurance will no longer have to pay for birth control prescriptions, family planning, nor seven other services aimed at preventing disease and promoting well-being in women.
The Affordable Care Act signed by President Obama in March 2010 required that certain preventive care services, such as colonoscopies and vaccinations, be offered with no out-of-pocket costs to patients. It also directed the federal health agency to take a hard look at gaps in covered services for women.
Starting a year from now, women renewing their insurance coverage will receive free screening for domestic violence, diabetes during pregnancy, and human papillomavirus in women 30 and older.
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By Katie Angela on 10-10-2011
Life insurance in India gained momentum since the entry of private insurance companies. Currently there are 23 life insurance companies that are operational in the country which includes 22 private life insurance companies and LIC of India. Life insurance products that cater to different needs of a customer include plans like Term Insurance Plan, Endowment Plan, Money-back plan, Pension Plan, Unit-linked Insurance Plan (ULIP), Child Plan etc.
All the private and public insurance companies in India are governed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA). Each year, IRDA’s grievance cell receives thousands of complaints from customers.
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