No end near in uproar over insurance coverage of contraception

President Obama’s efforts last week have failed to quell the fury over his decision to require most health plans to cover contraception. Republicans are still promising a fight in Congress, and two leading Catholic groups remain on the fence although the administration thought they had been won over.

In response to outrage from Catholic and other religious groups, Mr. Obama said Friday that he would revise the policy to exempt religiously affiliated employers from buying plans that provide free contraception to employees, but he said insurance companies still would have to provide coverage.

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Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance: Who Should Buy It?

Guaranteed Issue life insurance seems like an excellent choice at first glance.

The commercials and advertisements can be very alluring because the insured is not asked to complete any health questions and there are no medical tests. However, this convenience comes at a big cost. Most guaranteed issue life insurance plans have a two-year waiting period or longer on non-accidental death. Moreover, the issue limits are very low on these policies and the premiums are quite high.

The best fit for these type policies are individuals who have very serious health issues and are unable to qualify for Simplified Issue or traditional life insurance policies.

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Three arrested after Groupama fraud investigation

Three individuals have been arrested on suspicion of selling fake Groupama insurance policies.

The arrests come after a six month long investigation led by Groupama. The insurer passed the case on to the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED), ahead of their launch in January.

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It Contractor Insurance: Necessary to Cover for Possible Claims

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Information technology is the fastest emerging business in all industries today as computers and their use is no longer limited to knowledge based industries. With all pervasive computer technology and the growing demands of all sectors of economy to have hardware and softer solutions to their problems, the IT sector has evolved the practice of IT contractors that secure the order from a client and get their work done through sources known to him.

This is like brokerage as is common in many sectors of economy and suits both the vendors and the clients as they know what is required and to be delivered on time.

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Calif. prevention program has little effect on worker injuries, fatalities

OAKLAND, Calif.—California’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program has had little impact on reducing worker injuries and fatalities in the state, according to a report from the California Commission for Health, Safety and Workers’ Compensation.

The commission released a draft of the study Thursday. The IIPP program, implemented in 1991, requires California employers to create a written safety plan that addresses safe work practices, employee safety training and procedures for correcting hazards, among other provisions.Two-thirds of IIPP violations in California involve employers who did not have or implement a written safety plan, the commission said. H Full story…