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New Exchange to Help 794,805 Uninsured Louisiana Residents Access Health Insurance Park City, Utah (PRWEB) June 11, 2013 Today, Zane Benefits, Inc. published new information on Louisiana Health Insurance Exchange. Zane Benefits, which provides comprehensive and flexible alternatives to traditional employer sponsored health benefits, is the leader in defined contribution and health reimbursement arrangements. According to Zane Benefits’ website, beginning in 2014 as part of the...

OKLAHOMA CITY, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Insurance claims filed in response to several May tornadoes jumped to 60,308 Tuesday, with insurance payments reaching $470,323,299. "These numbers are already staggering, and this is just the beginning," said Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak. "Many of the victims haven't received their entire settlement checks yet, so that payment number will continue to go up for a while. This is something the state of Oklahoma is going to...

Local Financial Professionals Identify Four Tips to Consider Before Buying FAIRFIELD, N.J., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- A subject once swept under the proverbial rug is now receiving new interest, according to the financial advisors at Financial Principles, located in Fairfield NJ. "Many adult children in their 50s and 60s are helping parents in their 80s and 90s cope with long-term care needs," explains Brad Bofford, managing partner of Financial Principles, an...

Full effect of Affordable Care Act on premiums may not be seen until 2016 SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a new HealthPocket consumer survey, 42 percent of respondents said they would either see the doctor more frequently or get a medical procedure they had previously delayed if they had better health insurance. Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) broadens health insurance coverage and benefits, the survey results suggest that health insurance premiums...

New structure provides flexibility, supports transition to health solutions company JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Blue, Florida's Blue Cross and Blue Shield Company, has filed a request with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) to organize under a policyholder-owned, not-for-profit mutual insurance holding company (MIHC) system. This structure provides Florida Blue important flexibility in today's rapidly changing health care environment and...

CEO Pradeep Goel to speak at AHIP's Exchange Conference LAS VEGAS, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EngagePoint, a health care software and integration company, today announced that its CEO Pradeep Goel will appear as a featured speaker at the America's Health Insurance Plans' (AHIP) Exchange Conference, taking place in Las Vegas on June 12. Goel will discuss the challenges health insurers will experience as the state health insurance marketplaces launch and how to best navigate these...

Acquisition of CCL, a leading national accident management services provider, accelerates Hertz's entry to the US $1.5 billion car and van insurance replacement market in the UK LONDON, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ), the world's largest general use car rental brand, announced that Hertz UK Limited has acquired CCL Vehicle Rentals Ltd (CCL), a leading national accident management provider headquartered in Dorset, UK. The move positions Hertz for huge...

Integration Enhances Communication, Efficiencies and Customer Service SAN DIEGO, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AudaExplore(TM), a leading provider of automotive claims, underwriting and information solutions to insurance carriers, repair facilities and government agencies, today announced that its AutoWatch® collision repair tracking software has been integrated with the company's AutoFocus(TM) body shop management system (BMS). The integration is designed to help busy repair...

Online Insurance Marketplace (http://www.onlineinsurancemarketplace.com) Announces New Blog, “Secure Your Future and the Future of Those You Love” (PRWEB) June 10, 2013 Online Insurance Marketplace has released a blog explaining how people can secure the future of their loved ones. Term life insurance tends to be the most asked for by young people. Nonetheless, when one gets to their fifties and beyond, things start to change. This includes insurance needs as well. Statistics show...

Insurance lead generation company InsuranceFiles.com now offers shared leads for insurance agents. Encino, CA (PRWEB) June 10, 2013 Insurance lead generation company InsuranceFiles.com now offers shared leads for insurance agents. Shared leads are an extension of InsuranceFiles.com’s exclusive leads program. Rather than only being able to buy exclusive leads, agents can now have the option to buy shared leads as well. Each shared lead is $8.75 and is sold to no more than four agents to...