11/30/2008 News For: Beechtree Insurance AgencyInsurance companies pay settlements over claims investigations Two insurance companies have settled with the Nebraska Department of Insurance after the agency investigated consumer complaints. Conseco Health Insurance Co. agreed in October to pay a $25,000 fine and cooperate with the department on future complaints. Yes, people really do purchase pet insurance "More Kansas Pet Owners Purchasing Health Insurance ..." It was a subject line that could get an ... State Considers Health Insurance for Students Some state officials are trying to decide whether all college students should be required to have health insurance. About18 percent of Utah residents between 18 and 34 are uninsured, the highest rate in the state, according to a 2008 Utah Healthcare Access Survey. John T. Nielsen, Gov. Jon Huntsman's adviser on health care, said plans for a low-cost health insurance plan for students could be ... Supplemental Insurance Helps Cancer Patients - A cancer diagnosis can be the beginning of a long journey filled with stress, emotion, and often physical pain. Families struggle not only with the trauma of what is happening to their beloved, but also with the financial burden that can accompany such an illness. 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. Eastern Life & Health Insurance Company Appoints COO and Director of Sales and Agency Relations Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Curt Melville as Chief Operating Officer and Marc Blevens as Director of Sales and Agency Relations. Eastern Life & Health Insurance Company is a wholly- owned subsidiary of EIHI. Insurance battle ongoing Attorney General Mike Cox continues to butt heads with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan over legislation in Lansing that would overhaul the insurance market for individual policy purchasers. Higher deductibles affecting healthcare As employers' profits nose-dive with the economy, health insurance deductibles, co-pays and premiums for workers all rise. Experts and healthcare providers say the seesaw is influencing the way patients use doctors and hospitals and turning some decisions on which insurance plan to choose for 2009 into a cross-your-fingers proposition. Is the HPV Vaccine Safe? Millions of parents have taken their daughters to get the "HPV" vaccine, as insurance against cancer. Doctors and the drug company have pushed hard to make "Gardasil" a household name, and a regular part of growing up, but thousands of girls are reporting unexpected side effects. Christine Devine has more in this video report. Solid waste board toils through decisions One of the biggest hurdles facing the Warrick County Solid Waste Management District after it parted ways with the county was to devise new salary and personnel ordinances for those county employees absorbed by the district, including health insurance issues. |

