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Insurance: headlines from the week of March 8, 2010

Feds cancel drug plan contract with Hawaii ties
Federal health officials have terminated their Medicare contract with New York-based Fox Insurance Co. just 10 days after asking it to stop marketing and enrolling new members in its Medicare Part D prescription drug plans. (HUM)
Doyle signs health care transparency bill
Wisconsin health care consumers can now price-shop.
Fronczek named COO at Dental Care Plus
Dental Care Plus Group has promoted Jodi Fronczek to chief operations officer, the company said Tuesday.
Aflac chair?s total comp up 26% to $13M
Aflac Inc. posted a bigger profit in 2009 and its top executive got a 26 percent bigger total compensation package. (AFL)
Blue Shield foundation announces "nearly" $9M in Q1 grants
The Blue Shield of California Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Blue Shield of California, said Tuesday it has tallied nearly $9 million in Q1 grants.
Former Treasurer Hill joins race for treasurer
Former Oregon Treasurer Jim Hill on Tuesday joined the increasingly-crowded race for Oregon treasurer.
Allstate survey shows that 64 percent of hit-and-runs occur in parking lots
The majority of all hit-and-run collisions in San Antonio involve someone hitting a parked car, according to a review of Allstate claims data. (ALL)
Markets up slightly by Tuesday close; a far cry from one year ago
Wall Street edged up Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 10,564.38, up 11.86 points or 0.11 percent, Nasdaq was at 2,340, up 8.47 points, or 0.36 percent. (WCC) (AA) (AYE) (ATI) (AEO) (CNX) (DKS) (FII) (HNZ) (KOP) (PNC) (PPG) (X) (WAB) (AA) (AYE) (ATI) (AEO) (CNX) (DKS) (FII) (HNZ) (KOP) (PNC) (PPG) (X) (WAB)
NCDOI claims wins for consumers
The North Carolina Department of Insurance, under newly elected Commissioner Wayne Goodwin, is giving itself a pat on the back with a news release outlining what it says were its accomplishments in 2009.
Cassidy Turley gets loan for D.C. project
Cassidy Turley has landed a $6.5 million long-term fixed-rate loan for 2400 LLC?s 2400 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, the company announced Tuesday.
Golden State officials say new nonprofit Cal eConnect will oversee HIE exchange
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Kim Belshé said late Monday the state is naming a new nonprofit entity called Cal eConnect to oversee the development of Health Information Exchange services in the Golden State.
Iowa insurer fined for MN annuities sales
The Minnesota Department of Commerce has fined West Des Moines, Iowa-based American Equity Investment Life Insurance Co. $275,000 for allegedly selling unapproved annuity contracts in the state. (AEL)
Report: Californians need to be better prepared for earthquakes
Californians are aware of major earthquakes and the effect from temblors, but many have not taken necessary steps to make their homes safer and protect their personal finances, according to a just-released report.
Business groups press their case in Albany
Business owners and business lobbyists from around the state advocated their agenda to legislators in the Capitol on March 8.
Greensboro chamber plans wellness academy
The Greensboro Chamber of Commerce plans to launch the Greensboro Prevention Academy on Thursday.

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