Insurance savings spur less infections
NOTTINGHAM, England, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Offering discounts on insurance premiums to British hospitals that meet certain targets has led to falls in infection rates, researchers said.

Premiums for workers' comp insurance to rise 3%
The state Department of Labor and Industries said Monday that premiums for workers' compensation insurance will rise an average 3 percent...

State issues finding in Holyoke Medical Center insurance dealings
BOSTON - Directors of the Holyoke Medical Center violated their own policies by failing to independently review and act on conflicts involving the hiring of Goss & McLain Insurance Agency Inc., of Holyoke, the hospital's insurance broker, the state attorney general said Monday.

Iffco Tokio ventures into vintage cars, musical instruments insurance
Insurance companies are entering the least-explored domain of fine arts insurance. Iffco Tokio General Insurance (ITGI) is coming up with two new products in the niche area, particularly for vintage cars, and another one for musical instruments.

Firm gets first 'green insurance'
A company in Hunan province was compensated 11,000 yuan for an environmental liability policy it bought from Ping An Insurance. This is China's first case of its kind, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) announced yesterday. More than 120 villagers, whose vegetable fields were poisoned by leaked chlorid gas from Hunan Haohua Chemical Co Ltd, will share the compensation. A senior ...

Ohio warns about auto insurance phone scam
COLUMBUS, Ohio ? The Ohio Department of Insurance is warning about a telephone scam targeting auto insurance customers. Department director Mary Jo Hudson said Monday that victims are receiving calls saying their insurance payment can't be processed and that they'll need to provide their bank account number as well as other personal information to resolve the problem. Hudson says in today's ...

UPDATE: Mexico Insurance Assoc Sees 2.5% Sector Growth In '09
MEXICO CITY -(Dow Jones)- Mexico's insurance industry association said Monday that it expects the sector to grow 2.5% in 2009 in terms of premiums, down from an estimated 3.7% this year as a slowing economy hurts renewals and new business.

Tertiary Institutions for Health Insurance Scheme
The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) said it has extended its services to higher institutions across the country urging management of such schools to ensure that students? payments were collected at the point of entry.

Cheaper Sutter Flood Insurance Deadline Monday
Phones rang steadily at insurance offices Monday as homeowners rushed to get flood insurance policies for their properties before a deadline that more than doubles premiums.

Tougher year ahead for insurance brokers
PETALING JAYA: Insurance brokers are bracing for a tougher and leaner year ahead as the amount of premiums handled is expected to be further squeezed in view of the weaker economy.

Insurance for oysters is state's first
HOUMA - The federal government is launching an insurance program to help oyster farmers cover losses from natural disasters.

Hospital explores insurance alternative
Administrators, boardmembers and committees at Sonoma Valley Hospital are exploring the feasibility of establishing an alternative health insurance program through its joint powers authority with three other hospital districts.

Ohio Department of Insurance warns about auto insurance phone scam
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio Department of Insurance is warning about a telephone scam targeting auto insurance customers.

Realtors to opt for insurance cover against terrorism
The terrorist attack on Mumbai has made real estate developers worry about the safety of their projects leading them to think of going for insurance cover.

Acquisition of San Diego Based Insurance BPO - Confirmnet Corporation Business Editors
(AP:ATLANTA--) (BUSINESS WIRE) _ Dec. 01, 2008-- Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ:EBIX), a leading international developer and supplier of software and e-commerce solutions to the insurance industry, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of San Diego Based Insurance BPO - Confirmnet Corporation.

Firm gets first 'green insurance'
A company in Hunan province was compensated 11,000 yuan ($1596) for an environmental liability policy it bought from Ping An Insurance. This is China's first case of its kind, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) announced yesterday.

?Customers Appreciation Day? At Insurance Islam Taib
Bandar Seri Begawan - Insurance Islam Taib organised a "Customers Appreciation Day" as part of efforts to appreciate and recognise its patrons yesterday.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan continues push for health-insurance reform
LANSING, MI -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan today gave the state's attorney general more than 300 pages of financial information that it says show why the individual health insurance market needs reforming. Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox last...

Unity Life buys individual insurance business from Washington National
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Unity Life of Canada has an agreement to acquire the individual insurance business of Washington National Insurance Co.'s

Flood Insurance Deadline is Here
Northern Californians have important deadlines to meet this week regarding flood insurance.