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United Security Health and Casualty Insurance Company Provides Tips Illustrating The Important Role Health Insurance Plays In Combating The Financial Burden of Cancer

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The added protection that comes with the benefits of cancer insurance or a critical illness plan is often needed to protect against the devastating financial burden faced with a cancer diagnosis.

BEDFORD PARK, Ill. (PRWEB) August 30, 2018

“It is devastating to be diagnosed with cancer. The patient and their family immediately think of the physical and emotional battle that lies ahead. Unfortunately, most patients and their families also must manage the financial hardship a diagnosis of cancer brings,” began Sandra Horn, President, United Security Health and Casualty Insurance Company (USH&C). “Lost income, travel expenses to and from the treatment, and meeting insurance deductibles and co-insurance costs are just some examples of the financial burden a diagnosis of cancer brings. The best way a consumer can combat the financial burden of cancer is through the added supplemental coverage a cancer or critical illness policy can yield.”

Cancer Insurance
Even if the consumer has excellent health insurance it will not cover 100% of the costs that an individual diagnosed with cancer will have. Cancer Insurance can provide financial security against the indirect costs of cancer. Examples include, lost income, travel expenses to and from treatment, house payments or rent.

Attractive features found on USH&C’s First Benefit Cancer Insurance:
1. Guaranteed renewable for life, with a lump sum benefit being payable to the insured or designated beneficiary.
2. Cash benefits are paid with written satisfactory proof of first time internal cancer or malignant melanoma.
3. Premiums do not increase with age.

Critical Illness Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance provides a lump sum cash benefit to help cover expenses associated with a qualifying serious illness.

Attractive features found on USH&C's Critical Illness Insurance:
1. Pay routine bills while they are sick or unable to work.
2. Critical Illness plans usually cover illnesses such as cancer, heart attacks, and strokes. Depending on the policy, coverage may also include kidney failure, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions.
3. Premiums do not increase with age.

Preventative Cancer Screenings Covered Through Most Standard Health Insurance Policies:
Preventative health screenings play a vital role in the treatment and overall prognosis of cancer. Screening tests are used to detect cancer in people even if they do not have any symptoms. Some cancers can be found early, before they have had a chance to grow and spread. It is important for consumers to talk to their doctor about their family history of cancer, symptoms they may be experiencing, and to complete recommended cancer screenings. It is also important for the consumer to talk to their insurance agent to learn what preventative cancer screenings are covered under their health policy.

Horn concluded, “The harsh reality is that cancer is costly. It can take a toll on your health, your emotions, your time, your relationships, and your wallet. There will be unexpected charges that even the best health insurance will not cover. That is why it is important the consumer considers purchasing an additional insurance policy such as cancer insurance or a critical illness policy. Doing so can eliminate the financial hardship most cancer patients face.”

About United Security Health and Casualty Insurance Company (USH&C):
USH&C is a regional insurer that has been in business since 1973, licensed to sell products in Arizona, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Nebraska. USH&C specializes in providing individuals and families a variety of products and plan choices to meet their individual needs. USH&C’s primary focus has been, and continues to be, providing quality products and excellent service to our policyholders. USH&C’s product portfolio includes: Short Term Medical, Dental Plus Vision and Hearing, Cancer, Critical Illness, Accident Hospital Indemnity, Disability Income, Fixed Indemnity and Personal Auto products. USH&C is headquartered in Bedford Park at 6640 S. Cicero Ave, Bedford Park, IL, 800-875-4422 or 708-475-6100, http://www.USHandC.com. Reported by PRWeb 15 hours ago.

Insulin Pumps: Worldwide Market Overview & Outlook 2018-2024 - Profiles for Insulet, Medtronic, MicroPort Scientific, F.Hoffmann-La Roche, and Tandem Diabetes Care

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Dublin, Aug. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Insulin Pumps Industry (China-specific Market Assessment) - Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, Trends, and Forecasts: 2018-2024" report has been added to *ResearchAndMarkets.com's* offering.The global insulin pumps market is estimated to witness a CAGR of 9.7% during the forecast period 2018-2024. Increased prevalence of diabetes, growing popularity of advanced insulin pumps, and the introduction of new technologies are driving the market growth. The market is analyzed based on three segments, namely product types, end-users, and regions.

The regions covered in the report are North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World (ROW). North America is set to be the leading region for the insulin pumps market growth followed by Europe. Asia Pacific and ROW are set to be the emerging regions. The emerging markets have a high potential to grow owing to an increase in patient population and focus toward healthcare infrastructure.

The insulin pumps market has the lowest penetration in emerging regions, and most of the vendors are targeting India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam. These countries are the major revenue contributors in the APAC region. A higher incidence of obesity will fuel the market expansion, which will result in the high prevalence of diabetes.

Around 114.1 million people in China are suffering from diabetes (type 1 & type 2), among which type 2 diabetes is more prevalent. China lacks innovative technologies and access to current trends in diabetes management, which further adds to the growth of diabetic population in the region. However, the high cost of insulin pumps, expensive consumables cost, lack of proper reimbursement policies, lack of awareness about insulin pumps in developing countries will have a significant impact on the overall market growth.

Tethered insulin pump is dominating with more than 70% of the market share. Increasing aging population, rise in prevalence of diabetes, need for early prevention of diseases, and growing awareness about a healthy lifestyle are expected to drive the market growth. The high cost of insulin pumps is the primary concern and challenge to the market. Many insurance providers do not have complete reimbursement for insulin pumps, and the usage of these pumps is subjective to the insurance provider in most of the developed countries. An insulin pump is cost-effective only if it is covered under health insurance.

The insulin pumps market is highly fragmented and has immense growth opportunities for vendors, especially in developing regions. The market has the presence of many global, regional, and local players with strong competition among each other.

*Key Topics Covered*1 Industry Outlook
1.1 Patient Demographics
1.2 Healthcare Spending in the US
1.3 Definition: Insulin Pump
1.4 Diabetic Overview
1.5 Insulin Pump Definition
1.6 Importance of Insulin Pump
1.7 Industry Trends
1.8 Pest Analysis

2 Report Outline
2.1 Report Scope
2.2 Report Summary
2.3 Research Methodology
2.4 Report Assumptions

3 Market Snapshot
3.1 Total Addressable Market (TAM)
3.2 Segmented Addressable Market (SAM)
3.3 China Insulin Pump Market
3.4 Healthcare in China
3.5 Competitive Scenario
3.6 Related Markets
3.6.1 Ultrasound Devices
3.6.2 Medical X-ray Equipment
3.6.3 MRI Equipment
3.7 Porter 5(Five) Forces

4 Market Characteristics
4.1 Evolution
4.2 Insulin Pumps Therapy Advantages
4.3 Insulin Pumps Therapy Disadvantages
4.4 Role of Insulin Pumps in Healthcare
4.5 Market Dynamics
4.5.1 Drivers
4.5.1.1 Huge Surge in Aging Population
4.5.1.2 Increase in Awareness
4.5.1.3 Increasing Number of Diabetic Patients
4.5.1.4 Rising Incidences of Government Initiatives
4.5.2 Opportunities
4.5.2.1 Technological advances in insulin pump
4.5.2.2 Insulin Pumps replacing traditional Methods
4.5.2.3 Increasing partnership and collaboration activities
4.5.2.4 Focus on early diabetes management
4.5.2.5 Rapid growth in emerging countries
4.5.3 Restraints
4.5.3.1 High price of latest insulin pumps
4.5.3.2 Unfavorable reimbursement plans
4.5.3.3 Availability of substitutes
4.5.3.4 Competition among major vendors
4.5.4 DRO - Impact Analysis
4.5.5 Key Stakeholders

5 Types: Market Size and Analysis
5.1 Overview
5.2 Tethered insulin pump
5.3 Untethered insulin pumps
5.4 Implantable insulin pump

6 End User: Market Size and Analysis
6.1 Overview
6.2 Hospitals
6.3 Homecare
6.4 Clinics
6.5 Others (nursing homes and medical offices)

7 Regions: Market Size and Analysis

8 Market Attractiveness
8.1 Market Attractiveness by Products
8.2 Market Attractiveness by End Users

9 Competitive Landscape

10 Product Matrix

11 Vendor Profiles
11.1 Insulet Corp.
11.2 Medtronic plc
11.3 MicroPort Scientific Corporation
11.4 F.Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
11.5 Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.

12 Companies to Watch For
12.1 Eli Lilly and Company
12.2 Animas Corp.
12.3 Sooil Development Co. Ltd.
12.4 Ypsomed Holding AG
12.5 Valeritas Inc.
12.6 GlySens ICGMFor more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8gbjld/insulin_pumps?w=12

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Related Topics: Diabetes Devices , Infusions and Injectables , Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Drugs Reported by GlobeNewswire 15 hours ago.

India Japan Partnership Group Led by Sanjeev Sinha holds “India Japan Healthcare Forum”

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India Japan Partnership Group Led by Sanjeev Sinha holds “India Japan Healthcare Forum” *M**r.** Sanjeev Sinha*, President of India Japan Partnership Fund & Group led a series of bilateral interactions on healthcare in Tokyo including multiple focused meetings and a round table during July and August 2018.

 
 

*IJPG** - India Japan Healthcare Forum*

 

Opening the forum Mr. Sinha pointed out the strong appetite for funding and technology transfer from Japan to India in the healthcare domain. He emphasized on the Japanese government support on the matter as well, referring to his discussions with Japanese Prime Minister’s Office and other ministries and government agencies for collaboration with India.

 

Mr. Sinha outlined the challenges and the solutions as evidenced in his interactions with the wide-ranging stake holders in many on-going efforts from Japan to build hospitals overseas. He advocated a holistic approach of funding the premium quality Japanese technology in India by the abundant low-cost Japanese capital for enhanced overall feasibility, as undertaken by India Japan Partnership Fund headed by himself, he noted. Mr. Sinha elaborated on the sophisticated funding models involving equipment leases, services outsourcing, REITs, SPVs, combining private equity and debt, for the right legal and compliance in the healthcare field. Mr. Sinha also pointed out need for high quality logistics, diagnostics, medical IT, skill development and even the hospital architecture to efficiently deploy Japanese technology as a package, a model on which various entities within India Japan Partnership Group are working on. This complements very well with India’s fast growing demand for high quality healthcare and insufficient supply as yet, Mr. Sinha continued to nail his point in.

 

Mr. Sinha recalled the participation from Mr. Satish Reddy of Dr. Reddy’s on the IIT Alumni Conference www.iitjapan.org he led in 2007 and India Japan Pharma interaction with Dr. Rajiv Modi of Cadila, which significantly contributed to fast growing presence of Indian pharma companies in fast growing and very lucrative Japanese generic medicine market, a strategic move by Japanese government to reduce the health care costs. Mr. Sinha also recalled the request from Japanese Science and Technology agency for other measures for cost reduction in the predominant innovation drugs sector, including direct CRO for clinical trials in India, unlike hitherto route via USA, and the subsequent role of GVK Biosciences and other leading companies of India in the process.

 

The forum held in Marunouchi was also attended by Ambassador Hirabayashi former Ambassador of Japan to India and member of the board of Dai Ichi Sankyo and Toshiba, a leading medical equipment manufacturer, who shared his experiences from Dai Ichi Sankyo and Ranbaxy affair.

 

*Mr.** Kikuchi Yukihiko*, President of Sun and Sands Innovation, former MD of Morgan Stanley and UBS Japan, shared his experiences of managing a hospital in Japan and advising other Japanese hospital developments overseas. This was followed by *Mr.** Komiya Yuji* President of IJPG Asia Capital and former Managing Partner of Tokio Marine Capital who also have a JV with Edelweiss on health insurance in India advised by Mr. Sinha during 2008-2010. The Forum was well attended by presidents and executives of healthcare management funds and investors and academicians including professors of Medicinal Chemistry and Regenerative Medicine from Osaka and Kyoto Universities. Leading figures from Indian healthcare industry also joined and shared their views in an interactive roundtable format. *Mr.** Sunil Rajput *President of IJPG Kyoto Kashi working on pharmaceutical technology transfer from Japan to India, among other domains, made the closing remarks.

 

In a separate interview, Mr. Sinha shared that India Japan Partnership Group is at advanced stages of discussion for building hospitals in India with Japanese collaboration and also helping India Medical AI companies with market and funding in Japan.

 

Mr. Sinha President of India Japan Partnership Fund Group and an early stage promoter and advisor for the Indian Bullet Train Project is a prominent resident of Japan for 21 years, formerly with Goldman Sachs, Mizuho, UBS, PwC and as Chief Country Representative of Tata Asset Management and Tata Realty and Infrastructure in Japan raising a billion USD. Graduate of IIT Kanpur and now Founding President of IIT Alumni in Japan, Mr. Sinha started and significantly contributed to many bilateral initiatives as Founding President of Sun and Sands Group, President India Japan Partnership Fund, Kyoto Kashi Co, Director, Fuji Tiger Advisors, Sakura Buddha, Asia Capital, Oriental Investments, India Japan Finance and Infrastructure Research Institutes, Japan India China Biosciences Research Institute, Advisor to Nagareyama City and Kyoto University, commentator on national TV, columnist at NIKKEI and author of four best-selling books from leading publishers in Japanese on India.

  Reported by NewsVoir 14 hours ago.

Fanhua Ranks Among Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies

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GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fanhua Inc. (Nasdaq: FANH) (the "Company" or "Fanhua"), a leading independent financial services provider operating in China, today announced that it has been ranked No. 46 on Fortune Magazine’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies list for 2018. Fanhua is one of the seven Chinese companies on the annual list. The public companies on the list are ranked by average annual revenue growth over three years, average increase in earnings per share over that period, and three-year total stock return. The overall rank is determined by the sum of the three ranks.*About* *Fanhua Inc.*

Fanhua Inc., formerly known as CNinsure Inc., is a leading independent online-to-offline financial services provider. Through our online platforms and offline sales and service network, we offer a wide variety of financial products and services provided by over 90 insurance companies to individuals and businesses, including property and casualty and life insurance products. We also provide insurance claims adjusting services, such as damage assessments, surveys, authentications and loss estimations, as well as value-added services, such as emergency vehicle roadside assistance.

Our online platforms include:(1) CNpad, a mobile sales support application; (2) Baoxian.com, an online entry portal for comparing and purchasing health, accident, travel and homeowner insurance products; (3) eHuzhu (www.ehuzhu.com), a non-profit online mutual aid platform in China and (4) Lan Zhanggui, an all-in-one platform which allows our agents to access and purchase a wide variety of insurance products, including life insurance, auto insurance, accident insurance, travel insurance and standard health insurance products from multiple insurance companies on their mobile devices.

As of June 30, 2018, our distribution and service network consisted of 712 sales and service outlets covering 31 provinces.

For more information about Fanhua Inc., please visit http://ir.fanhuaholdings.com/.

*Forward-looking Statements*

This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements, including the statements relating to the Company's future financial and operating results, are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as "will,""expects,""believes,""anticipates,""intends,""estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, management's quotations and the Business Outlook section contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about Fanhua and the industry. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, Fanhua’s ability to attract and retain key personnel and productive agents, its ability to maintain existing and develop new business relationships with insurance companies, its ability to execute its growth strategy, its ability to adapt to the evolving regulatory environment in the Chinese insurance industry, its ability to compete effectively against its competitors, quarterly variations in its operating results caused by factors beyond its control and macroeconomic conditions in China and their potential impact on the sales of insurance products. All information provided in this press release is as of the date hereof, and Fanhua undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although Fanhua believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that its expectations will turn out to be correct, and investors are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Further information regarding risks and uncertainties faced by Fanhua is included in Fanhua's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F.

For more information about Fanhua Inc., please visit http://ir.fanhuaholdings.com/.

CONTACT: Contact: Oasis Qiu
Investor Relations Manager
Tel: (8620) 83883191
Email: qiusr@fanhuaholdings.com

Source: Fanhua Inc. Reported by GlobeNewswire 14 hours ago.

White House retreats on cuts to MinnesotaCare

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Minnesota will receive $85 million from the federal government for its MinnesotaCare program, which helps the working poor afford health insurance, months after the Trump administration unexpected cut funding earlier this year. The Star Tribune reports on the announcement, which partially reverses an earlier reversal by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Last fall Minnesota was surprised when the White House left MinnesotCare out of funding plans after regulators indicated it would… Reported by bizjournals 12 hours ago.

GROUPAMA: 2018 Half-Year Results - Sharp increase in operating income

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· *Premium income of €9.5 billion, up +3.6%*

· Marked increase in premium income (+3.6%) for property and casualty insurance and for life and health insurance
· Continued growth in France (+3.2%) and internationally (+4.5%)
 

· *Strong growth in economic operating income: up €63 million to €217 million *

· Improvement of the combined ratio in non-life insurance to 98.1%
· Continued transformation of the life insurance portfolio with a share of unit-linked outstandings in individual savings of 26.2%
 

· *A solvency 2 ratio of 167%*

· Shareholder's equity of €8.9 billion
· Mutual certificate outstandings of €504 million at 30 June 2018, including €68 million collected during the 1st half of 2018

 

 'The results for the first half of the year confirm the relevance of Groupama's strategic choices and the steady progress in its operating efficiency. We are proud of these results at a time when Groupama is returning to its roots by converting its central body to a mutual insurance company.' stated Jean-Yves Dagès, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Groupama Assurances Mutuelles. 

'Sound results built on quality service that is continuously improving and appreciated by loyal customers. Our targeted growth policy is paying off in a context where weather-related losses are still a challenge.' added Thierry Martel, CEO of Groupama Assurances Mutuelles.

 

Paris, 30 August 2018 - The Group's combined financial statements and the consolidated accounts of Groupama Assurances Mutuelles for the first half of 2018 were approved by the Board of Directors of Groupama Assurances Mutuelles at the meeting chaired by Jean-Yves Dagès on 30 August 2018. The half-year financial statements underwent a limited review by the statutory auditors. 

The Group's combined financial statements include all business of the Group as a whole (i.e. the activity of the regional mutuals and of the subsidiaries consolidated within Groupama Assurances Mutuelles). The consolidated accounts of Groupama Assurances Mutuelles include the business of all subsidiaries as well as internal reinsurance (nearly 35% of the premium income of the regional mutuals ceded to Groupama Assurances Mutuelles). 

The following analysis covers the combined scope. The figures of the consolidated scope will be disclosed with the update of the 2017 registration document for Groupama Assurances Mutuelles.* ** *

· *Increased activity in all business lines* 

At 30 June 2018, Groupama's combined premium income stood at €9.5 billion, a +3.6% increase from 30 June 2017. 

Business was up for property and casualty insurance (+2.1%), where the Group generated €5.3 billion in premium income at 30 June 2018, and for life and health insurance (+5.2%), for which premium income reached €4.1. billion. 

Breakdown of premium income by business at 30 June 2018 

Premium income

in millions of euros 30/06/2018 Change

Like-for-like and at constant exchange rates
Property and casualty insurance 5,292 +2.1%
Life and health insurance 4,107 +5.2%
Financial businesses 88 +24.2%
*GROUP TOTAL* *9,487* *+3.6%*

* ** *

· *In France* 

Insurance premium income in France at 30 June 2018 amounted to €8.0 billion, up 3.2% compared with 30 June 2017. 

In property and casualty insurance, premium income totalled €4,308 million at 30 June 2018 (+1.1%). Insurance for individuals and professionals increased +1.3% over the period to €2,519 million, driven by the growth of home insurance (+1.9% to €816 million) and motor insurance (+1.1% to €1,162 million). The Group's specialised subsidiaries continued their development, particularly its assistance activity (+23.5%).

 In life and health insurance, premium income amounted to €3,701 million, up 5.7% compared with 30 June 2017. Group premium income for life and capitalisation in France rose 10.2% in a market up 6% at the end of June 2018 (source: FFA). This change is mainly attributable to the increase in individual savings/pensions in unit-linked (+9.6%), the growth in contracts in euros being lower (+3.8%). Unit-linked share of individual savings liabilities reached 26.2% at 30 June 2018 versus 25.8% at 31 December 2017. In health insurance, premium income grew 3.1% compared to the previous period, driven by strong development in group health (+7.1%). 

· *International*  

International premium income amounted to €1.4 billion at 30 June 2018, up 4.5% on a like-for-like basis and with constant exchange rates compared with 30 June 2017. 

In property and casualty insurance, premium income was up 6.4% from the previous period at €984 million at 30 June 2018. This growth is mainly linked to the good performance of motor insurance (+7.7%), particularly in Italy and Romania, and of the agricultural business lines (+5.8%), mainly in Turkey. 

In life and health insurance, the €406 million in premium income was up 0.4%, with contrasting results depending on the line of business. Premium income in individual savings/pensions was in decline (-6.4%), given the strong performance in Italy and Hungary in 2017. Meanwhile, group insurance surged 23.6%, thanks to the strong growth in the retirement (+42.0%) and health (+31.2%) branches, especially in Italy. 

Premium income at 30 June 2018 for fully consolidated international subsidiaries 

in millions of euros 30/06/2018 Like-for-like change (%)
Italy 757 +3.4%
CEEC (Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria) 323 +4.6%
Other countries* 309 +7.3%
*International insurance* *1,390* *+4.5%*

* Turkey, Greece, Gan Outre-Mer  

· *Financial businesses* 

The Group's premium income was €88 million, including €85 million from Groupama Asset Management and €3 million from Groupama Epargne Salariale.

Groupama Asset Management's assets under management totalled €100.3 billion at 30 June 2018, up €0.5 billion compared with 31 December 2017, driven by the development of third-party asset management business.

 *Strong increase in economic operating income* 

The Group's economic operating income increased to €217 million at 30 June 2018, up €63 million compared with 30 June 2017. 

Economic operating income from insurance totalled €242 million at 30 June 2018, with €199 million from business activities in France and €43 million from international subsidiaries. 

In property and casualty insurance, the economic operating income amounted to €86 million at 30 June 2018, an increase of €57 million compared with 30 June 2017. The non-life combined ratio improved by 1.6 points to 98.1% compared to 99.7% at 30 June 2018. This change came in large part from the reduced weather-related claims (-1.2 point), a slight decline in large claims (-0.3 point) and an improvement in attritional ratio (-0.9 point), whereas reserves releases on prior years and earnings from external reinsurance were a bit lower than last year.

In addition, the cost ratio decreased by -0.2 point to 27.9%. 

In life and health insurance, economic operating income amounted to €156 million at 30 June 2018, up €20 million compared with 30 June 2017. This gain is a result of the improvements in both life insurance and health insurance margins in France. 

The economic operating profit from banking and financial businesses amounted to €20 million at 30 June 2018 and the Group's holding activity posted an economic operating loss of €45 million at 30 June 2018. 

The bridge from economic operating income to net income incorporates non-recurring items of -€11 million at 30 June 2018 versus +€132 million at 30 June 2017. As a reminder, the net income at 30 June 2017 included the profit from the disposal of OTP Bank and Icade securities. 

The Group's net income totalled €206 million at 30 June 2018 compared with €286 million at 30 June 2017. 

 

· *A solid balance sheet* 

The group's shareholders' equity totalled €8.9 billion at 30 June 2018. It includes €504 million of mutual certificates, of which €68 million were collected during the first half of 2018. 

At 30 June 2018, insurance investments stood at €87.2 billion, stable against the figure at 31 December 2017. The Group's unrealised capital gains were €9.4 billion at 30 June 2018, including €6.1 billion from the bond portfolio, €0.8 billion from the equity portfolio, and €2.5 billion from real estate. 

On 19 April 2018, the rating agency Fitch confirmed the 'A-' Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings of Groupama Assurances Mutuelles and its subsidiaries and raised the outlook associated with these ratings from 'Stable' to 'Positive'. 

 At 30 June 2018, the Solvency 2 ratio was 298%. Groupama calculates its Group Solvency 2 ratio including the transitional measure on technical reserves authorised by the ACPR. Without the transitional measure on technical reserves, the solvency ratio was 167%. 

 

 

*Group Communications Department*

 

*Media contact*: *Analyst and investor contacts:*
Guillaume Fregni - + 33 (0)1 44 56 28 56

guillaume.fregni@groupama.com Yvette Baudron - +33 (0)1 44 56 72 53

yvette.baudron@groupama.com

Valérie Buffard - +33 (0)1 44 56 74 54

valerie.buffard@groupama.com

* * ** *

Groupama financial information on the accounts closed at 30/06/2018 includes:

· this press release, which is available on the groupama.com website,
· the update to the registration document for Groupama Assurances Mutuelles, which shall be submitted to the AMF and posted online at www.groupama.com on 13 September 2018,
· Groupama's combined financial statements at 30/06/2018, which will be posted on the groupama.com website on 13 September 2018.

Get all the latest news about Groupama

· on its website: www.groupama.com
· and on Twitter: @GroupeGroupama

*Appendix: key figures for Groupama - combined financial statements*

· *Premium income*

  30/06/2017 30/06/2018 2018/2017
€ million Reported premium income Pro forma

premium income* Reported premium income Change **

as %
*> France* *7,761* *7,761* *8,009* *+3.2%*
Life and health insurance 3,494 3,500 3,701 +5.7%
Property and casualty insurance 4,267 4,260 4,308 +1.1%
*> International & Overseas* *1,381* *1,330* *1,390* *+4.5%*
Life and health insurance 414 405 406 +0.4%
Property and casualty insurance 967 925 984 +6.4%
*TOTAL INSURANCE* *9,141* *9,091* *9,399* *+3.4%*
*Financial businesses * 71 71 88 +24.2%
*TOTAL* *9,212* *9,161* *9,487* *+3.6%*

* Based on comparable data

** Change on a like-for-like exchange rate and consolidation basis

· *Economic operating income* 

€ million 30/06/2017 30/06/2018 2018/2017 change
Insurance - France

Insurance - International 122

43 199

43 +77Financial businesses 16 20 +4
Holding companies -27 -45 -18
*Economic operating income* * *154* *217* *+63*

Economic operating income: equals net income adjusted for realised capital gains and losses, long-term impairment provision allocations and write-backs, and unrealised capital gains and losses on financial assets recognised at fair value (all such items are net of profit sharing and corporate income tax). Also adjusted are non-recurring items net of corporate income tax, impairment of value of business in force, impairment of goodwill (net of corporate income tax), and external financing expenses.

· *Net income** *

€ million 30/06/2017 30/06/2018 2018/2017 change
Economic operating income 154 217 +63
Realised capital gains net of allocations to provisions for permanent impairment 105 82 -23
Gains and losses on financial assets and derivatives recognised at fair value 19 -13 -32
External financing expenses -31 -27 +4
Net income from discontinued business activities 127 -2 -129
Other expenses and income -88 -51 +37
*Net income, group share* *286* *206* *-80*

   

· *Balance sheet** *

€ million 31/12/2017 30/06/2018
Shareholders' equity, group share 8,912 8,906
Subordinated instruments 2,235 2,235
- classified as equity instruments  1,099 1,099
- classified as "Financing debt" 1,136 1,136
Gross unrealised capital gains 10,394 9,404
Total balance sheet 98,957 100,663

  

· *Main ratios*

* * 30/06/2017 30/06/2018
Non-life combined ratio 99.7% 98.1%

 

* * 31/12/2017 30/06/2018
Debt ratio 25.9% 25.1%
Solvency 2 ratio* 315% 298%
Solvency 2 ratio (without transitional measure) 174% 167%

 * including the transitional measure for technical reserves

 

 

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Embrace Pet Insurance Sponsors FIDO Friendly Magazine’s Nationally Recognized Pet Adoption Tour

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Embrace shares sponsorship details for the Get Your Licks on Route 66 Tour.

CLEVELAND (PRWEB) August 30, 2018

In an effort to raise awareness of pet adoption opportunities across the country, Embrace Pet Insurance has joined FIDO Friendly Magazine’s Get Your Licks on Route 66® adoption tour as the official pet insurance sponsor.

The tenth annual Get Your Licks on Route 66® tour will make its way across the country, stopping in 7 states and 14 cities along the way. Each event will take place at a local pet adoption site where the public will be invited to join the festivities. The 2018 tour will not only bring family fun and excitement to each community that it passes through, it will save pet lives, raise money, educate the public, and help animal welfare by creating national awareness about homeless pets in need of loving homes.

FIDO Friendly Magazine is a pet-focused travel and lifestyle publication and this tour helps promote the benefits of traveling with pets as the perfect way to enhance the human-pet bond. At Embrace, we know unexpected accidents and illnesses can happen at any time, even on vacation – and our dogs and cats aren’t exempt from this. Having pet insurance is like having a safety net for unexpected veterinary bills. It provides peace of mind that if the unexpected happens, pet parents are covered. Pet insurance has no networks, so pets can receive treatment with any licensed veterinarian while traveling.

“When Embrace Pet Insurance learned about Fido Friendly Magazine’s month-long adoption tour, we knew we wanted to be involved. Not only is the tour a great opportunity to raise awareness for pet adoption, it also encourages pet parents to travel with their pets. We’re always looking to share ways that pet parents can enhance the relationship that they have with their pets and what better way than this?” said David Rodgers, Director of Marketing at Embrace.

Ten years ago, Susan Sims, Publisher of FIDO Friendly Magazine, started the cross-country pet adoption tour. Sims said, “We wanted to think of a way to give back to the shelter community. Get Your Licks on Route 66® is the perfect vehicle to spread the word across America about the importance of spaying and neutering and to help shed light on the plight of shelter pets. I am proud to say that in the first nine years of the tour, we have helped place more than 11,000 pets in their forever homes.”

Emmy Award-winning TV Host Brandon McMillan of the CBS weekly television series Lucky Dog will be the official spokesperson of the tour for the fourth year in a row. He will be signing autographs from 11am-1pm PT at the kick-off event in LA. To learn more about the 2018 tour, visit: https://www.fidofriendly.com/blog/fido-friendly-magazine-10th-annual-cross-country-pet-adoption-tour-get-your or search or use the hashtag #GetYourLicksonRoute66 on social media.

About Embrace Pet Insurance
Embrace Pet Insurance is a top-rated pet health insurance provider for dogs and cats in the United States. Embrace offers one simple yet comprehensive accident and illness insurance plan that is underwritten by American Modern Insurance Group, Inc. In addition to insurance, Embrace offers Wellness Rewards, an optional preventative care product that is unique to the industry. Wellness Rewards reimburses for routine veterinary visits, grooming, vaccinations, training, and much more with no itemized limitations. Embrace is a proud member of the North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) and continues to innovate and improve the pet insurance experience for pet parents across the country. For more information about Embrace Pet Insurance, visit http://www.embracepetinsurance.com or call (800) 511-9172 Reported by PRWeb 9 hours ago.

Americans Want Medicare For All, But How Do We Pay For it?

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Americans Want Medicare For All, But How Do We Pay For it? Watch VideoMedicare For All, often referred to as M4A, is a dream to some and pure fantasy to others. The vision is hard to disagree with. 

Everyone — all Americans — would have health care coverage, including dental, vision and hearing benefits, with zero co-pays. No premiums. No deductibles. No annual or lifetime limits. No surprise bills from insurance companies. Coverage from birth to death. Health care would be a right, not a privilege.

Then comes the hard part. The cost. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Medicare for All's leading proponent, says the federal government would cover it with tax dollars. 

Sanders floats a number of options, including:

 —  A 7.5 percent income-based premium paid by employers. Revenue raised: $3.9 trillion over 10 years.

 — A 4 percent income-based premium paid by households. Revenue raised: $3.5 trillion over 10 years.

*SEE MORE: Trump's Short-Term Health Insurance Chips Away At Obamacare*

He also wants to raise taxes on higher-earning Americans' income and capital gains and limit tax deductions. That would raise $1.8 trillion over 10 years.

But here's the issue: If implemented, M4A would add approximately $32.6 trillion to the federal budget over its first decade, according to a study from George Mason University.  Even doubling all projected federal individual and corporate income tax collections wouldn't cover the cost.

The George Mason researcher says his estimates are conservative because they assume the legislation would achieve Sanders' savings goals of reducing payments to health providers, lowering drug prices and cutting administrative costs.

Sanders, in response, noted that the research center at George Mason is tied to the Koch brothers — who are opposed to M4A.

To hammer out the final details, Sanders has called for a "vigorous debate." Some math will definitely be involved. One thing's for sure: The idea isn't going anywhere any time soon. M4A has the support of about half of Americans and several leading Democrats. Reported by Newsy 8 hours ago.

Capio Adds to Management Team To Pursue Rapidly Expanding Growth Opportunities

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Phil Surgala brings 18 years of health care and IT sales experience to Capio

ATLANTA (PRWEB) August 23, 2018

Capio™, the leading provider of Patient Financial Wellness™, today announced that Phil Surgala has been named vice president of strategic sales. Surgala has over 18 years of sales and leadership experience in the health care and information technology (IT) sector including the last nine at Ingenious Med. In the past year, Capio has expanded its sales and management team to address growing sales opportunities based on its expanded product platform consisting of PatientCard®, PatientConnect™ and PatientComplete™. Capio’s suite of solutions is designed to deliver superior financial results, align with provider missions, and enable patient financial wellness at all points along the patient journey.

As health care costs continue to rise, patients are finding it increasingly difficult to pay their medical expenses, especially when the costs involve a medical emergency. Out-of-pocket spending for people with employer-provided health insurance has increased by more than 50 percent since 2010, according to human resources consultant Aon Hewitt. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports that in 2016, half of all insurance policy-holders faced a deductible responsibility of at least $1,000 before insurance reimbursements occurred. As a result, many patients avoid medical services due to growing financial pressure and fear of debt. At the same time, patients are now used to consumer-focused services, such as with Amazon and Expedia, and expect improved customer services and options.

“As the cost of medical care continues to trend upward, the need for new and innovative ways to pay for medical services continues to rise,” said Steve Wright, Chief Revenue Officer, Capio. “Phil Surgala brings a long history of sales leadership to our team, and his combination of experience in health care and IT will help Capio expand our client base in key markets.”

About Capio
Capio, the Patient Financial Wellness Company™, provides a comprehensive financial and patient engagement platform delivered at all points along the patient journey by a single enterprise. Capio works closely with providers and their patients to address the increasing challenges created by the unprecedented shift of healthcare costs to patients. Their programs help patients pay their healthcare financial obligations by offering them a variety of tailored and affordable payment options, with compassionate care, at any point in their financial journey. Capio’s provider clients benefit from an increase and acceleration of patient receivables performance and lower bad debt expense, while improving their patient satisfaction and loyalty. To learn about Capio and their mission, please visit capiopfw.com. Reported by PRWeb 1 week ago.

Embrace Pet Insurance Honored as a Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio with Eighth NorthCoast 99 Award

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Embrace is proud to be recognized as one of Northeast Ohio's best 99 places to work.

CLEVELAND (PRWEB) August 23, 2018

Embrace Pet Insurance is proud to be recognized by Employers Resource Council (ERC) again this year as one of Northeast Ohio’s 99 best places to work. This is the eighth time that Embrace has made the list in its 11 years in business.

NorthCoast 99 is an annual recognition program presented by ERC (http://www.yourerc.com) that honors 99 great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio. ERC helps organizations create great workplaces by providing HR resources, training, and consulting services.

With just over 120 employees, Embrace takes pride in creating a corporate culture that goes above and beyond for staff, pet parents, and partners. Flexible work hours and a dog-friendly office are just a few of the available perks that Embrace offers their employees.

Ambrish Jaiswal, CEO of Embrace, said, “Being recognized by the NorthCoast 99 program is such an honor for all of us at Embrace. Not only does it provide us with valuable feedback about what we’re doing right, it also gives us the opportunity to grow. It’s a great example of our core values colliding to make us stand out: our innovation to continually add benefits and improve our Embracer’s work/life experience and our policy of being open and honest to provide our team the tools they need to succeed.”

NorthCoast 99 is in its 20th year of recognizing great places to work for top performing who drive results, provide competitive advantages, and allow businesses to innovate and grow. Applicants are evaluated based on policies and practices related to the attraction and retention of top performers, as well as data collected from employee surveys.

“We’re extremely honored to recognize the 2018 NorthCoast 99 winners. These organizations have earned the right to call themselves a great workplace by their dedication to attracting, supporting, retaining, and motivating their Top Performers. ERC developed the NorthCoast 99 program with the hopes of inspiring local leaders to promote the great workplace movement,” comments Kelly Keefe, President of ERC.

About Embrace Pet Insurance
Embrace Pet Insurance is a top-rated pet health insurance provider for dogs and cats in the United States. Embrace offers one simple yet comprehensive accident and illness insurance plan that is underwritten by American Modern Insurance Group, Inc. In addition to insurance, Embrace offers Wellness Rewards, an optional preventative care product that is unique to the industry. Wellness Rewards reimburses for routine veterinary visits, grooming, vaccinations, training, and much more with no itemized limitations. Embrace is a proud member of the North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) and continues to innovate and improve the pet insurance experience for pet parents across the country. For more information about Embrace Pet Insurance, visit http://www.embracepetinsurance.com or call (800) 511-917 Reported by PRWeb 1 week ago.

US appeals court rules against abortion restriction in Alabama

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Atlanta, Ga., Aug 23, 2018 / 05:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- An injunction blocking the enforcement of an Alabama law that would have banned a second-trimester abortion procedure was upheld by a federal appeals court on Wednesday.

The 2016 law in question would have criminalized dilation and evacuation abortions (D&Es), dubbed “dismemberment abortions” by the state Alabama, which are the most common type of abortion performed in the second trimester.

Dilation and evacuation abortions are only used by two abortion clinics in the state, West Alabama Women’s Center and Alabama Women’s Center, which challenged the law with representation from the American Civil Liberties Union.

In a 3-0 decision Aug. 22, the judges of the US Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit found the law to be unconstitutional. The law was similarly blocked last October by U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson, who said it was unconstitutional because it would have effectively banned abortion in the state after the first trimester.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall told reporters that while he was disappointed with the court’s decision, he was encouraged that the court “recognized the state's important and legitimate interests in ending barbaric abortion procedures - in this case, procedures that literally tear apart babies living inside their mothers' wombs."

In his decision, Chief Judge Ed Carnes wrote that “the State has an actual and substantial interest in lessening, as much as it can, the gruesomeness and brutality of dismemberment abortions. That interest is so obvious that the plaintiffs do not contest it.”

“But the fact that the Act furthers legitimate state interests does not end the constitutional inquiry. The legitimacy of the interest is necessary but not sufficient for a pre-viability abortion restriction to pass the undue burden test,” he said.

Carnes wrote that the Alabama law posed an “undue burden” on women seeking second trimester abortions because the alternatives were not considered “safe, effective or available.”

“In our judicial system, there is only one Supreme Court, and we are not it. As one of the ‘inferior Courts,’ we follow its decisions,” Carnes wrote.

U.S. District Judge Joel Dubina wrote separately to concur with Carnes, adding that he agreed with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ criticism of the Supreme Court’s “abortion jurisprudence”, which “has no basis in the Constitution.”

“The problem I have, as noted in the Chief Judge’s opinion, is that I am not on the Supreme Court, and as a federal appellate judge, I am bound by my oath to follow all of the Supreme Court’s precedents, whether I agree with them or not,” Dubina wrote. “Therefore, I concur.”

U.S. District Judge Leslie Abrams wrote separately to note that she agreed with the court in its final decision only.

Marshall has said his office may appeal the case to the Supreme Court.

Alabama has had mixed results in passing recent pro-life legislation. In August 2017, a federal judge struck down an Alabama law requiring more scrutiny for minors who seek an abortion without parental consent.

The state is still considered to be one of the most restrictive in terms of abortion law. Alabama law requires that women be given counseling and an ultrasound prior to having an abortion, though it is optional for the woman to view the ultrasound image. It also has restrictions on the health insurance coverage of elective abortions that are not performed for reasons of life endangerment, rape or incest. Reported by CNA 1 week ago.

Amazon is paying people to tweet nice things about warehouse working conditions after horror stories of staff peeing in bottles

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Amazon is paying people to tweet nice things about warehouse working conditions after horror stories of staff peeing in bottles· *A small army of Amazon employees are tweeting nice things about the working conditions in the company's warehouses.*
· *The Twitter accounts have a standardised format, all bearing the Amazon smile logo as their background.*
· *Amazon says these employees are called "FC Ambassadors" who have experience working in the fulfilment centres.*
· *It follows a series of horror stories about working conditions, including staff having to pee in bottles because of their targets.*

--------------------A small army of accounts have popped up on Twitter to tweet positive things about Amazon's warehouse working conditions.

TechCrunch discovered 15 accounts all following a standardised format after Twitter users Flamboyant Shoes Guy drew attention to them.



So Amaz*n has set up an army of bot accounts, allegedly from workers at various fulfillment centers, whose sole purpose is to jump on tweets critical of their benevolent overlord with the same stale cant about great pay & benefits pic.twitter.com/Z7lJWUb7A0

— FLAMBOYANT SHOES GUY 👟👞🌴🍍🥥🌹🌵 (@bornwithatail_) August 23, 2018


TechCrunch found that all the accounts bore the Amazon smile logo as backgrounds, and had identical structures to their bios and the title "FC Ambassador" in their name, followed by a cardboard box emoji.

The accounts engage with people about the working conditions in Amazon's fulfilment centres, weighing in when people tweet negatively about the company to praise its working conditions.



Hello! Amazon does pay their employees minimum wage - any less would be illegal 😀 One thing that often gets overlooked are the employee benefits that Amazon provides for all employees - Health insurance, 401K, career/financial counseling.

— Phil - Amazon FC Ambassador 📦 (@AmazonFCPhil) August 10, 2018




Did you know that Amazon pays warehouse workers 30% more than other retailers? I feel proud to work for Amazon - they've taken good care of me. Much better than some of my previous employers.

— Shaye - Amazon FC Ambassador 📦 (@AmazonFCShaye) August 21, 2018




Working conditions at my JAX2 FC are great. Temp controlled warehouse, safety is the priority and we just want to get your packages out on time.

— Leo - Amazon FC Ambassador 📦 (@AmazonFCLeo) August 23, 2018


But while Flamboyant Shoes Guy thought these accounts were bots posing as Amazon workers, the company has confirmed that the FC ambassadors are real people, being paid to spread the firm's message.

"FC ambassadors are employees who have experience working in our fulfilment centers. The most important thing is that they’ve been here long enough to honestly share the facts based on personal experience," an Amazon spokesman told Business Insider.

"It’s important that we do a good job of educating people about the actual environment inside our fulfillment centers, and the FC ambassador program is a big part of that along with the fulfilment center tours we provide."

Looking through the ambassador accounts, Business Insider found they had all joined in August. Business Insider has contacted Amazon to ask just how recently this position was created, how many ambassadors it employs, and what criteria a warehouse worker has to fill to qualify for the role.

Amazon has frequently come under fire for the working conditions in its fulfilment centres this year. An undercover journalist in the UK said that staff "peed in bottles" for fear that walking to the bathroom would cause them to miss targets. Business Insider's Shona Ghosh heard one story of a urine smell wafting from a trash can for similar reasons, while constant surveillance and health issues at work were also highlighted.

But Amazon's new propaganda push against its warehouse image seems to have unnerved some Twitter users:



Argh this is kinda creepy, it was a random tweet to test the speed of the new "Amazon FC Ambassador" accounts thing that have been popping up on twitter.

Isn't it kind of Orwellian to have people seaching for amazon work conditions to try and change the public opinion about it?

— Tipo de incógnito (@S_de_Incognito) August 24, 2018




It reads just like excerpts from the Human Resources and safety manuals.
Person: How's your job?
Amazon FC Ambassador: It's very well lit, thanks for asking.

— Madame Lehner (@frauslehner) August 23, 2018




This is very creepy

— Mikee (@Lambman24) August 23, 2018


*SEE ALSO: Peeing in trash cans, constant surveillance, and asthma attacks on the job: Amazon workers tell us their warehouse horror stories*

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Exclusive: Moda Health gets $155M capital infusion from California investor

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Delta Dental of California is investing $155 million for a 50 percent ownership stake in Moda, enabling the Portland-based health insurer to expand around the country, the two companies announced today. The partnership also allows the California dental insurance plan — which serves about 36 million members in 15 states, including Texas, New York and Florida — to diversify into health insurance by bundling the two companies' offerings. “We’re pleased to expand our relationship with our… Reported by bizjournals 19 hours ago.

What consumers want most from their health insurance

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Northern Californians are fortunate to have numerous options to choose from when it comes to shopping for health insurance and access to care. With plenty of healthy competition in the marketplace, the challenge comes down to making the right selection for your company and employees. Take a few minutes to read through the below consumer insights — and then determine if your benefit offerings are delivering what your employees want from a health plan. Learn more.   Sutter Health Plus is an… Reported by bizjournals 11 hours ago.

In Haryana's Karnal, girl child named Karishma born with the help of Modicare scheme

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Two days after launch, Ayushman Bharat has its first baby, a girl named Karishma who was born at Kalpana Chawla Hospital in Haryana's Karnal.

"First claim raised under #AyushmanBharat. A baby girl is born through caesarean section at Kalpana Chawla Hospital in Haryana. Claim of RS 9000 paid to the hospital by Ayushman Bharat- Haryana. @AyushmanNHA welcomes the young angel! @cmohry," National Health Agency tweeted on Saturday.



First claim raised under #AyushmanBharat. A baby girl is born through caesarean section at Kalpana Chawla Hospital in Haryana. Claim of RS 9000 paid to the hospital by Ayushman Bharat- Haryana. @AyushmanNHA welcomes the young angel! @cmohry pic.twitter.com/goP5Q3VJWQ

— National Health Agency (NHA) (@AyushmanNHA) September 1, 2018



The CEO of Ayushman Bharat Indu Bhushan even told the Indian Express that it was a great omen that the child born was a girl.

Three days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video-conferencing with representatives of several states and also reviewed the progress made towards the rollout of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, under Ayushman Bharat. The conferencing was held through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, initiated by the central government.

Modi had last year announced to take steps to rein in healthcare costs. In 2017, the government had cut prices of life-saving coronary stents by up to 85 per cent by capping them at Rs 7,260 for the bare metal ones and Rs 29,600 for the drug-eluting variety. The government, soon after, slashed the prices of knee implants by between 59 per cent and 69 per cent using a special provision in the drug pricing law that enables it to intervene in "extraordinary circumstances" in public interest.

Ayushman Bharat, also refered to as 'Modicare', is the national healthcare policy launched by the Government of India in February this year. The ambitious healthcare policy promises to cover over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries) providing coverage up to Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation.

Benefits of the scheme are portable across the country and a beneficiary covered under the scheme will be allowed to take cashless benefits from any public/private empanelled hospitals across the country The scheme is entitlement based, with the entitlement decided on the basis of deprivation criteria in the Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) database. The beneficiaries can avail the facilities in both public as well asempanelled private healthcare centres.

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How 'inappropriate' surgeries are pushing up your health insurance premiums

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One health fund paid out $26 million on "low-value" services in a year. Reported by Brisbane Times 8 hours ago.

If You Own These Stocks, You'll Probably Hate Bernie Sanders' Medicare for All Plan

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Hint: They're not big pharma stocks. They're not health insurance stocks, either. Reported by Motley Fool 1 week ago.

Obamacare insurance unit boosts income at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

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The growth of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin’s health insurance business in the online individual marketplace paid off with increased revenue and operating income. Reported by bizjournals 59 minutes ago.

Delta Dental invests $155 million in Oregon health insurer

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Delta Dental of California is investing $155 million for a 50 percent ownership stake in Moda, enabling the Portland-based health insurer to expand around the country, the two companies announced today. The partnership also allows the California dental insurance plan — which serves about 36 million members in 15 states, including Texas, New York and Florida — to diversify into health insurance by bundling the two companies' offerings. “We’re pleased to expand our relationship with our… Reported by bizjournals 20 hours ago.

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