Tenet Healthcare Corp. , one of the biggest U.S. hospital companies, said on Tuesday its quarterly loss narrowed from a year ago, when it suffered damage from Hurricane Katrina, but patient admissions, a key measure, declined. Read more…

Tenet Healthcare Corp. , one of the biggest U.S. hospital companies, on Tuesday posted a narrower quarterly loss after being hit by damage from Hurricane Katrina a year earlier, and as it continues to suffer from weak patient admissions. Read more…

The U.N.'s health agency grilled the short-listed candidates for its top job on Tuesday, with two Asian candidates as the front-runners. Read more…

General Motors Corp. said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday its third-quarter loss was smaller than previously reported due to additional loan sales not reported by its finance arm. Read more…

(PRWEB) November 7, 2006 -- The International Travel Insurance Journal (ITIJ) award for insurer / underwriter of the year has been presented to Insure For All (http: Read more…

CHICAGO, IL (PRWEB) November 5, 2006 -- Insurance agents who are thinking about purchasing insurance technology to speed up and simplify their sales now have an authoritative guide to help them navigate the minefield of complicated, unreliable and overpriced products. Read more…

CHICAGO, IL (PRWEB) November 6, 2006 -- The Internet is a powerful selling tool in today's most successful insurance agencies. Read more…

A federal judge dismissed charges against a Fayette County man accused of paying to have his warehouse burned down to collect insurance money. Read more…

Computer sleuths trying to stop health care fraud say they have a new weapon: computer programs that can flag potential fraud even before medical claims are paid. Read more…

Intercare Insurance Solutions announced that Mike Barone has been promoted to the position of president. Read more…

CLEAN HOUSE: Most Americans hide their valuables to prevent the housekeeper from picking up more than dirty laundry, according to a survey of 600 consumers from The Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. Read more…

The trend to buy investment and let property has been much analysed after its popularity in the nineties and investors still keep resorting to it for a steady growth. In fact, the trend would more on the rise than on the wane by the years. Read more…

A life insurance policy is a must if you desire to provide for your loved ones future and their financial wellbeing in the event of your death. A number of insurance companies would be able to furnish you the required information, quotes, and the benefits that are envisaged. The procedure is very simple and the following should be able to allow you a thorough insight on how to go about acquiring a cheap life insurance. Read more…

Have you ever been involved in a work accident? I hope your answer is no, but you have to realize that accidents at work do happen, more often than you might be aware of. And although most of the times its a matter of hazard, there are a few things that can prevent these work accidents. Read more…

The prime minister of the United Arab Emirates ordered sweeping measures to protect the rights of thousands of foreign laborers working in the UAE, most of them from south Asia. Read more…

An innovative bond aimed at financing child immunisation in some of the world's poorest countries on Tuesday raised $1bn after attracting demand from a wide range of investors, including central banks, religious groups and rock stars. Read more…

Perhaps you realize that budgeting is important, but you just can't muster up the energy to tackle it. If so, instead of thinking of it as an enormous lifestyle change that will have you miserably pinching pennies for the rest of your life, focus on the positives. Try thinking of it as a game, or as one of those quizzes you take in a magazine or online to learn more about yourself. People who Read more…

When General Motors Corp. reported its third-quarter earnings in October, it didn't know about $24 million worth of loans made by its finance arm. Read more…

A North Carolina woman admitted Tuesday to killing her husband, whose dismembered remains were found scattered along the Blue Ridge Parkway in 2004. Read more…

Juniors and seniors at Eastern Guilford High School head back to class Wednesday -- in a new location. For the time being, they'll call Guilford Technical Community College home. Read more…

Honestly, all forms of insurance are really nothing more than a big rip off; at least, this is one way of looking at it. Another way is to think of insurance as a morbid form of gambling (especially life insurance). You pay a monthly premium to stay insured so that if you get sick or die or get into an auto accident, your insurance premiums pay off to your benefit, saving you from piles of debt and a potential bankruptcy. With that said, it goes without saying that insuran... Read more…

A leading UK insurance company has introduced a new type of car insurance policy which links the cost of insurance cover to when and where a car is used. Is this a good thing or just too intrusive? Read more…

Before selecting a policy from an employer menu (or shopping for an individual policy), you should be certain you understand the terms used by the health insurance industry. The meanings can vary slightly among insurers, so if a number or explanation doesn't match up with the following definitions, press the insurance provider for more details; there may be costs or exceptions hidden in the differences in jargon. Read more…

Initial public offerings roared back to life in October after one of the weakest quarters in years. Read more…

Naked shorting creates a risky game of musical chairs for investors. Read more…