http://www.miamiherald.com/967/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/967/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Press Releases - Insurance 60 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:55:03 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/536206.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/536206.html Fri, 16 May 2008 16:50 EDT Life-Exchange, Inc., (OTCBB:LFXG), the nation's leading business-to-business online exchange for the life settlement industry, announced today its financial results for the nine months ended March 31, 2008 with revenue of $1,004,984 for the period, as well as net income of $332,128 for the same nine month period. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/536162.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/536162.html Fri, 16 May 2008 16:20 EDT Although nearly all voters place health care at the top of their "most-important issues" list, a looming federal budgetary crunch means none of the health care plans advanced by any of the current presidential candidates is likely to become law anytime soon, says former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/535893.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/535893.html Fri, 16 May 2008 13:15 EDT CapMed, a division of Bio-Imaging Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: BITI) and a leader in interactive personal health management solutions, today announced that Mary Ellen Zipper, Director of Client Relations, will educate attendees about the "Key to Personal Health Record Adoption" at this year's TEPR conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 20th at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Room 204. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/535665.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/535665.html Fri, 16 May 2008 09:20 EDT Bank of Florida Corp. (NASDAQ:BOFL), an $1.4 billion-asset multi-bank holding company based in Naples, Florida, today announced that it will participate as a presenter at the 2008 SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Financial Services "UnConference" to be held May 20-21, 2008 in New York City, New York. The "UnConference" is expected to draw approximately 65 banks, thrifts, insurance companies and specialty finance companies for a two day session of informal and one-on-one meetings with a variety of investors and fund managers. Speakers from Bank of Florida Corporation will include Michael L. McMullan, President and CEO; Tracy L. Keegan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and John B. James, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/534809.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/534809.html Thu, 15 May 2008 17:35 EDT ---- http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/534711.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/534711.html Thu, 15 May 2008 16:50 EDT Advantica EyeCare, a vision care plan provider to employer groups and health plan organizations, announces the appointment of Andy Davis to the position of Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing according to Richard Sanchez, President and CEO. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/534611.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/534611.html Thu, 15 May 2008 15:40 EDT minSURG Corporation, a subsidiary of Orthopedic Development Corporation, announced today that over 6,000 TruFUSE(R) dowels have been used to treat chronic facet-oriented back pain or to supplement other procedures. Typically, two dowels are required to fuse each of the two facet joints in each spinal level. TruFUSE, one of the first surgical solutions to treat intractable back pain without precluding other options, has been in limited distribution since late 2006 and achieved nationwide distribution in 2008. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/534163.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/534163.html Thu, 15 May 2008 09:10 EDT Tigris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the execution of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to collaborate on clinical and preclinical development of AFP-464, an aminoflavone currently in Phase I development. AFP-464 is converted to metabolites which bind covalently to DNA, resulting in p53 activation and apoptosis. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/534017.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/534017.html Thu, 15 May 2008 06:20 EDT What event will bring employers, medical providers, consultants and insurance agents and carriers together this June in Florida: the Florida Stay at Work Consortium, a gathering of 200 carefully selected Floridians who have a stake in improving the ability of Florida's employees to stay at work after an injury or illness. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/533045.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/533045.html Wed, 14 May 2008 15:16 EDT On May 19, The Concord Coalition will join with the Honorable David M. Walker and federal budget analysts from The Brookings Institution and The American Enterprise Institute for a presentation of its Fiscal Wake-Up Tour in Jacksonville. The event will be hosted in coordination with Jacksonville University. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/532737.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/532737.html Wed, 14 May 2008 10:21 EDT A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of B- (Fair) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of "bb-" of Great Lakes Casualty Insurance Company (GLC) (Grand Rapids, MI) under review with positive implications. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/531681.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/531681.html Tue, 13 May 2008 16:22 EDT Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF), a Fortune 500 provider of products, services and technology solutions to the financial and real estate industries, announced this week that Fidelity National Real Estate Solutions (FNRES) has launched the Cyberhomes Media Group, a new entity led by General Manager Prem Luthra that will help advertisers and publishers reach a huge, highly targeted new real estate audience. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/531316.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/531316.html Tue, 13 May 2008 10:28 EDT Cross Country Home Services, Inc. (CCHS), the leader in helping companies drive revenue and customer loyalty through a comprehensive set of home warranties, home service plans and homeowner emergency assistance programs, today announced that it plans to open a new customer care facility in Anderson, South Carolina, as part of its rapid expansion. The company will remain headquartered in Florida, where it will retain its existing positions. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/531275.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/531275.html Tue, 13 May 2008 10:03 EDT Ross Buchmueller, president and chief executive officer with PURE Risk Management, today announced the South Carolina launch of Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE), a specialist insurer dedicated exclusively to serving the owners of high-value homes insured for more than $1 million. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/531224.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/531224.html Tue, 13 May 2008 09:38 EDT Peachtree Settlement Funding ("Peachtree") announced the renewal of a $50 Million credit facility for use in its life insurance premium finance business. The credit facility will be used to fund the firm's Senior Leverage Policy Ownership business, which works with individuals and their estate planners to use the leveraged ownership of life insurance as part of an estate planning solution. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/531210.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/531210.html Tue, 13 May 2008 09:23 EDT The 2008 Jack Felton Golden Ruler Award, created by the Commission on Public Relations Measurement & Evaluation, is open for entry at www.instituteforpr.org. Entry deadline is July 31, 2008. The award recognizes superb examples of research used to support public relations practice. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/530549.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/530549.html Mon, 12 May 2008 19:53 EDT Foremost Insurance advises its customers in Daytona Beach, Malabar and anywhere else the wildfires spread, to immediately contact their agent or call Foremost's 24-hour claims hotline, 1-800-527-3907 if they experience damage to their home from the wildfires. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/530304.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/530304.html Mon, 12 May 2008 16:03 EDT GlobalOptions Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLOI), a leading provider of domestic and international risk management services, today announced that James Lee Witt Associates (JLWA), its Crisis Management and Preparedness Division, will be participating in the 2008 Florida Governor's Hurricane Conference from May 12-16 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. Mark Merritt, President, JLWA and Andrew Sachs, Vice President, Crisis and Consequence Management, JLWA will be on-site to exhibit Global Options Group's wide-range of service offerings. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/529617.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/529617.html Mon, 12 May 2008 00:06 EDT Laura Marchetti of Valrico, Fla., has been selected as The Allstate Foundation's inaugural Parent Activist of the Year Award winner. Rising above a competitive pool of parent safe driving activists from across the country, Marchetti was nominated for her ongoing efforts to curb youth traffic-related deaths in Florida. http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/529616.html http://www.miamiherald.com/967/story/529616.html Mon, 12 May 2008 00:06 EDT Natalie Hayford, 16, of Andover, Minn., and Laura Marchetti of Valrico, Fla., have been selected to receive The Allstate Foundation's inaugural Teen Activist of the Year Award and Parent Activist of the Year Award, respectively, for their work to reduce the number one killer of teens -- car crashes. These honors are part of The Allstate Foundation's celebration of National Youth Traffic Safety Month in May.