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Health Net closing operations in Northeast; 750 to lose jobs

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:32:51 +0000

Health Net of the Northeast, which sold its membership and insurance licenses to UnitedHealthcare last year, plans to shutter its Shelton, Conn., offices by March 2012.

Health Net closing operations in Northeast; 750 to lose jobs via IFAwebnews.

Individual disability insurance market ‘challenged’ last year

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 25 May 2010 12:23:21 +0000

The economy took its toll on the individual disability insurance market last year, according to a new survey from JHA.

Individual disability insurance market ‘challenged’ last year via IFAwebnews.

Captives insurers and reinsurers may find new opportunities in N.J.

Bob Graham — Mon, 10 May 2010 12:24:16 +0000

Two insurance bills, including one to allow captive insurers companies to operate in New Jersey, are expected to move through the state’s General Assembly.

Captives insurers and reinsurers may find new opportunities in N.J. via IFAwebnews.

Nationwide shows first quarter earnings, ready to fill 1,400 positions

Keith L. Martin — Thu, 06 May 2010 17:00:49 +0000

Coming of a first quarter where it earned $396 million, Nationwide said it plans to fill 1,400 open positions across the country.

Nationwide shows first quarter earnings, ready to fill 1,400 positions via IFAwebnews.

Anthem lays off 20 employees at Roanoke office

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:53:22 +0000

Outsourcing responsibilities to an outside vendor led Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia to lay off 20 employees at its Roanoke, Va., office.

Anthem lays off 20 employees at Roanoke office via IFAwebnews.

Technology improvements allow Capital BlueCross to trim 182 positions

Bob Graham — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:22:51 +0000

Capital BlueCross and its subsidiaries eliminated 182 positions March 31, the latest step in its effort to lower operating costs and improve its efficiency, and a sign its technology improvements are paying off, the company said.

Technology improvements allow Capital BlueCross to trim 182 positions via IFAwebnews.

UnitedHealthcare cutting 191 Medicare telesales jobs in Florida

Bob Graham — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:26:22 +0000

A division of United Health Group is realigning some of its Medicare Advantage telephone sales functions in Florida, meaning the loss of 191 telesales positions March 31. Employees were told earlier this month.

UnitedHealthcare cutting 191 Medicare telesales jobs in Florida via IFAwebnews.

Health insurer Humana to cut 2,500 jobs this year

Keith L. Martin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:45:57 +0000

Calling it a “regrettable but necessary” reduction of its workforce, Humana announced it will cut 2,500 positions this year, but balance that with 1,100 additional jobs in some departments, including medical-cost containment, specialty products and pharmacy management.

Health insurer Humana to cut 2,500 jobs this year via IFAwebnews.

Allstate may eliminate up to 3,000 low-performing agencies

Bob Graham — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:46:28 +0000

Allstate Corp. appears to be taking the first steps toward possibly eliminating as much as a quarter of its agent force because of low performance.

Allstate may eliminate up to 3,000 low-performing agencies via IFAwebnews.

Diagnoses vary in Washington, D.C., on status of health care reform

Keith L. Martin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:30:44 +0000

While no one is ready to declare that health reform initiatives being weighed by Congress are dead, Democrats and Republicans have very differing views of the condition of one final piece of comprehensive legislation.

Diagnoses vary in Washington, D.C., on status of health care reform via IFAwebnews.