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<title>V Insure / Insurance News & Blogs</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:10:33 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Obama Skewers Insurers]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Obama_Skewers_Insurers/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Obama_Skewers_Insurers/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:10:33 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[President Barack Obama has at last zeroed in on the greedy health insurance companies and their opposition to health reform.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[[$$] Tiptoeing Across the Straits (at The Wall Street Journal Online)]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/PropertyCasualtyInsurance/_Tiptoeing_Across_the_Straits_at_The_Wall_Street_Journal_Online/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/PropertyCasualtyInsurance/_Tiptoeing_Across_the_Straits_at_The_Wall_Street_Journal_Online/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:10:33 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Poll Shows Vast Majority for More Wall St. Regulation (at The New York Times)]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/PropertyCasualtyInsurance/Poll_Shows_Vast_Majority_for_More_Wall_St-_Regulation_at_The_New_York_Times/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/PropertyCasualtyInsurance/Poll_Shows_Vast_Majority_for_More_Wall_St-_Regulation_at_The_New_York_Times/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:10:03 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tea Party still 'mad as hell']]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Tea_Party_still_mad_as_hell/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Tea_Party_still_mad_as_hell/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:11:40 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A throng of Tennessee Tea Party members surrounded the entrance to U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon's office around midday Wednesday, a fresh sign of protest ag<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hiscox Releases Special Protection Insurance for Houses of Worship]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Hiscox_Releases_Special_Protection_Insurance_for_Houses_of_Worship/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Hiscox_Releases_Special_Protection_Insurance_for_Houses_of_Worship/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:10:55 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Hiscox has launched a Houses of Worship coverage, a new offering through its Special Protection Solution program.The product addresses risks fa<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Carey and Buss Join Impact Risk Solutions in Houston]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Carey_and_Buss_Join_Impact_Risk_Solutions_in_Houston/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Carey_and_Buss_Join_Impact_Risk_Solutions_in_Houston/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:10:54 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Impact Risk Solutions, the brokerage arm of CHS insurance subsidiary, Ag States Group, has added Edward Carey and Matthew Buss to its risk management<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Irwin Siegel Agency: Creates Online Connections]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Irwin_Siegel_Agency_Creates_Online_Connections/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Irwin_Siegel_Agency_Creates_Online_Connections/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:10:53 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[To the 77 percent of independent insurance agencies that don&amp;#39;t have a social media presence, creating a profile and trying to form &amp;#34;friendshi<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[[$$] Australian Regulator Delays AXA Ruling (at The Wall Street Journal Online)]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/LifeInsurance/_Australian_Regulator_Delays_AXA_Ruling_at_The_Wall_Street_Journal_Online/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/LifeInsurance/_Australian_Regulator_Delays_AXA_Ruling_at_The_Wall_Street_Journal_Online/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:10:13 EST</pubDate>
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<category>Life Insurance</category>
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<description><![CDATA[<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Good riddance to agency M&amp;A activity in 2009, fingers crossed for 2010]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceBlogs/Good_riddance_to_agency_MA_activity_in_2009_fingers_crossed_for_2010/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceBlogs/Good_riddance_to_agency_MA_activity_in_2009_fingers_crossed_for_2010/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:45:08 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Audra Szollosy, a VP at investment banking firm Hales &amp;#38; Co., wrote a good wrap up of insurance agency merger &amp;#38; acquisition activity in 2009 f<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[London firm exploring sale of Old Mutual Life, OM Financial Life]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/LifeInsurance/London_firm_exploring_sale_of_Old_Mutual_Life_OM_Financial_Life/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/LifeInsurance/London_firm_exploring_sale_of_Old_Mutual_Life_OM_Financial_Life/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:44:48 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The parent company of Old Mutual Life Insurance Co. and its subsidiary, OM Financial Life Insurance Co. of New York, said today (March 11) it is cons<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Democrats Struggle to Finish Health Bill]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Democrats_Struggle_to_Finish_Health_Bill/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Democrats_Struggle_to_Finish_Health_Bill/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:43:23 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Rank-and-file House Democrats were frustrated, saying they had received few details about what would be in the legislation.<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Health Reform Myths]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Health_Reform_Myths/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Health_Reform_Myths/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:43:22 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Well-informed people are buying into three big myths about Obamacare. The plan may not be perfect, but it is reasonable and responsible.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unemployment Benefits]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Unemployment_Benefits-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Unemployment_Benefits-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:43:21 EST</pubDate>
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<guid>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Unemployment_Benefits-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hannover Re reports profit for 2009]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Hannover_Re_reports_profit_for_2009/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Hannover_Re_reports_profit_for_2009/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:42:46 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[HANOVER, Germany (Reuters)&amp;#8212;Hannover Reinsurance Co. expects a &quot;good&quot; 2010 after unveiling record 2009 net profit thanks to low payouts for stor<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chartis Europe names president, CEO]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Chartis_Europe_names_president_CEO/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Chartis_Europe_names_president_CEO/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:42:20 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[LONDON&amp;#8212;Chartis Europe Holdings Ltd. has named Alexander Baugh to the new position of president and CEO as the insurance group prepares for Solv<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Total CEO compensation declines, XL reports to SEC]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Total_CEO_compensation_declines_XL_reports_to_SEC/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Total_CEO_compensation_declines_XL_reports_to_SEC/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:41:47 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[HAMILTON, Bermuda&amp;#8211;XL Capital Ltd. awarded CEO Michael S. McGavick total compensation of $6.2 million last year, 16.2% less than the previous ye<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Private insured losses from Xynthia could reach $2.7B: RMS]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Private_insured_losses_from_Xynthia_could_reach_2-7B_RMS/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Private_insured_losses_from_Xynthia_could_reach_2-7B_RMS/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:41:44 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[PARIS&amp;#8212;Risk Management Solutions Inc. said Thursday it estimates private-market insured losses from Windstorm Xynthia will be between &amp;#8364;1 b<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Everest Re estimates Chile quake, Europe storm losses]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Everest_Re_estimates_Chile_quake_Europe_storm_losses/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Everest_Re_estimates_Chile_quake_Europe_storm_losses/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:40:51 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[HAMILTON, Bermuda&amp;#8212;Everest Re Group Ltd. made a preliminary estimate Thursday that its loss related to the earthquake in Chile is $225 million a<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sen. Dodd to unveil financial services reform bill]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Sen-_Dodd_to_unveil_financial_services_reform_bill/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Sen-_Dodd_to_unveil_financial_services_reform_bill/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:37:35 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<guid>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Sen-_Dodd_to_unveil_financial_services_reform_bill/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters)&amp;#8212;Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., said Thursday that he will present on Monday his own version of a financial services refor<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Democrats move closer to health care deal]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Democrats_move_closer_to_health_care_deal/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Democrats_move_closer_to_health_care_deal/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:31:19 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON (Reuters)&amp;#8212;Congressional Democrats drew closer Thursday to agreement on a broad health care overhaul that could lead to a final vote <br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bill would relax Medicare claims reporting rules]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Bill_would_relax_Medicare_claims_reporting_rules/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/InsuranceNews/Bill_would_relax_Medicare_claims_reporting_rules/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:24:19 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[(CORRECTED) WASHINGTON&amp;#8212;A bill introduced Wednesday in the U.S.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Emory Breast Center wins NAPBC designation]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Emory_Breast_Center_wins_NAPBC_designation/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Emory_Breast_Center_wins_NAPBC_designation/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:43 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[The Emory Breast Center reported Thursday it now has full accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Cancer Institute of Texas awards $6.8M]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Cancer_Institute_of_Texas_awards_6-8M/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Cancer_Institute_of_Texas_awards_6-8M/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:43 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Wednesday awarded the first round of prevention grants in a planned $3 billion roll-out, giving<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Census questionnaires to arrive next week]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Census_questionnaires_to_arrive_next_week/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Census_questionnaires_to_arrive_next_week/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:42 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[U.S. Census officials are asking residents across the country to watch their mail next week for 2010 Census questionnaires and to fill them out and r<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Arca BioPharma reports 'going concern' opinion]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Arca_BioPharma_reports_going_concern_opinion/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Arca_BioPharma_reports_going_concern_opinion/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:41 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Colorado's Arca BioPharma Inc. -- which is struggling to get its experimental heart-failure drug Gencaro to market -- reported a &quot;going concern&quot; opin<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mednax acquires Maryland practice]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Mednax_acquires_Maryland_practice/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Mednax_acquires_Maryland_practice/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:40 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Mednax said Thursday it has acquired Maryland Perinatal Associates PC, a group of four maternal-fetal medicine physicians based in Rockville, Md. (MD<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Safeguard Scientifics loses $58.5M, agrees to debt swap]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Safeguard_Scientifics_loses_58-5M_agrees_to_debt_swap/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Safeguard_Scientifics_loses_58-5M_agrees_to_debt_swap/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:39 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Safeguard Scientifics Inc. said Thursday it lost $58.5 million in the fourth quarter of last year and has agreed to a debt swap that better aligns it<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[FAU researcher receives $1.6M grant]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/FAU_researcher_receives_1-6M_grant/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/FAU_researcher_receives_1-6M_grant/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:33 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Dr. Marc Kantorow, a Florida Atlantic University researcher, has received a $1.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. The professor <br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Gehrig's disease drug from Cytokinetics wins orphan status]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Gehrigs_disease_drug_from_Cytokinetics_wins_orphan_status/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Gehrigs_disease_drug_from_Cytokinetics_wins_orphan_status/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:31 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[An experimental Lou Gehrig's Disease treatment from Cytokinetics Inc. received orphan drug designation from the Food and Drug Administration. (CYTK)<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lone Star College to add satellite in Cy-Fair]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Lone_Star_College_to_add_satellite_in_Cy-Fair/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Lone_Star_College_to_add_satellite_in_Cy-Fair/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:30 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Lone Star College System is planning a satellite campus in northwest Harris County to accommodate students living near the Cy-Fair area.   <br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Portola CEO shifts to chairman, COO promoted]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Portola_CEO_shifts_to_chairman_COO_promoted/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Portola_CEO_shifts_to_chairman_COO_promoted/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:29 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Portola Pharmaceuticals CEO Dr. Charles Homcy has retired and will be co-chairman with biotech business legend Hollings Renton.   <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Synta swings to profit on GSK breakup]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:28 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Drug developer Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. ended 2009 with a net profit of $79.1 million fueled by deferred revenue from a no-defunct partnership wit<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Biggest Colorado health plans ranked on enrollment]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:27 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Enrollment at Anthem Blue Cross &amp;amp; Blue Shield of Colorado -- the state's largest health insurer -- grew 16 percent between 2007 and 2009, while N<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Fawley retiring from Health Alliance]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Fawley_retiring_from_Health_Alliance/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Fawley_retiring_from_Health_Alliance/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:26 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Health Alliance co-CEO Dorman Fawley is retiring.   <br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Boston Scientific stent wins FDA approval]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Boston_Scientific_stent_wins_FDA_approval/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Boston_Scientific_stent_wins_FDA_approval/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:25 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new Boston Scientific Corp. heart-stent system designed to boost circulation in a patient's legs<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Alvarez &amp; Marsal to evaluate Valley Med finances]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Alvarez__Marsal_to_evaluate_Valley_Med_finances/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Alvarez__Marsal_to_evaluate_Valley_Med_finances/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:24 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Global professional services firm Alvarez &amp;amp; Marsal Holdings LLC was named Thursday as the consultant that will evaluate Santa Clara Valley Medica<br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[AdCare to pay $18.5M for two Alabama nursing homes]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/AdCare_to_pay_18-5M_for_two_Alabama_nursing_homes/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/AdCare_to_pay_18-5M_for_two_Alabama_nursing_homes/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:23 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[AdCare Health Systems Inc. is buying two nursing homes in Alabama for $18.5 million.   <br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hospitals feeling out voters on soda-liquor tax hike]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Hospitals_feeling_out_voters_on_soda-liquor_tax_hike/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Hospitals_feeling_out_voters_on_soda-liquor_tax_hike/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:22 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Arizona's hospitals are looking at a possible November ballot measure to raise state soda, beer, wine and liquor taxes to offset deep budget cuts to <br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Medicare cut delayed again until Oct. 1]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Medicare_cut_delayed_again_until_Oct-_1/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Medicare_cut_delayed_again_until_Oct-_1/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:21 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Senate voted March 10 to delay the 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut, postponing it until Oct. 1.   <br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lance Armstrong launches global cancer program]]></title>
<link>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Lance_Armstrong_launches_global_cancer_program/</link>
<comments>http://www.vinsure.com/AccidentHealthInsurance/Lance_Armstrong_launches_global_cancer_program/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:20 EST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Insurance-News</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Champion cyclist and Austin-based LIVESTRONG Founder and Chairman Lance Armstrong today commenced a global cancer awareness campaign.   <br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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