Indian refiner MRPL turns to Iran for oil insurance -sources
Reuters
"(MRPL) recently got a cargo insured by an Iranian firm and other cargoes can also be insured from Iran. The company will do that on a case-by-case basis," said one of the sources. The sources declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the subject.
Exclusive: South Korea poised to halt Iran oil imports from July: sources CNBC.com
Exclusive " South Korea poised to halt Iran oil imports from July " sources euronews
EU Unwilling to Exempt Korea from Iran Oil Ban The Chosun Ilbo

Insurance broker admits defrauding Philly Housing Authority
Philadelphia Inquirer
By Jennifer Lin A politically connected insurance broker pleaded guilty Friday to defrauding the Philadelphia Housing Authority of $2.3 million and is now naming names for federal authorities of public officials and others who allegedly have accepted ...
Broker pleads guilty to defrauding the PHA, names others Newsworks.org

Insurance payouts on dog bites are rising across US
DesMoinesRegister.com
Dog bites accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claims paid in 2011, costing nearly $479 million in the US, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Property casualty insurers pay out far more in claims for ...
Leading insurer pays $109m for dog bite claims Foster's Daily Democrat
Leading insurance company pays out $109M for dog bites The Durango Herald
Dog Bite Lawsuit Statistics Maryland Injury Lawyer Blog (blog)

Putting the 'Insurance' Back in Health Insurance
Forbes
We understand that it would make no sense to buy auto insurance after we've already crashed our car. We appreciate that it would be strange to buy homeowner's insurance after our house has already burned down. And yet, when it comes to health coverage, ...
Zane Benefits Publishes Findings on Growth of Individual Health Insurance PR Web (press release)
Why Businesses Should Never Pay Individual Health Insurance Premiums Clarifying Health (blog)

TEXT-Fitch affirms Sri Lanka Insurance at 'AA(lka)'/stable
Reuters
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) May 21 - Fitch Ratings Lanka has affirmed Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited's (SLIC) National Insurer Financial Strength Rating and National Long-Term rating at 'AA(lka)'.

Axceler's ControlPoint Helps Equity Insurance Group Deliver Robust, Resilient ...
MarketWatch (press release)
BOSTON, MA, May 21, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Axceler, the leader in Microsoft SharePoint governance, administration and migration solutions, today announced that UK insurer Equity Insurance Group (EIG) is using Axceler's ControlPoint, ...

Owners of costly electric cars save money on insurance
USA TODAY
By Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY and Detroit Free Press Early adopters of electric vehicles have to dig deep into their wallets to buy the cars, but some are reaping unexpected savings on their insurance bills. Insurance costs vary widely based on driving ...
Some electric vehicle owners find savings on insurance Detroit Free Press

CORRECT: Spanish Default Insurance Costs Push To Fresh Record High
Wall Street Journal
("Spanish Default Insurance Costs Push To Fresh Record High," at 0745 GMT, misstated the location of the G8 summit in the fourth paragraph. The correct version follows:) LONDON (Dow Jones)--The cost of protecting Spanish debt against default continued ...

What could revolutionize health care? This database.
Washington Post (blog)
Think of it as a health policy wonk's dream: Football stadium after One insurance company's data could fill 60 million of these. (bigstockphoto) football stadium packed to the brim with...health insurance claims data. An odd dream, to be sure.
Healthcare Business News Rising prices drove higher spending among ... ModernHealthcare.com
Rising costs cut health care use, database shows Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Higher Prices Charged By Hospitals, Other Providers, Drove Health Spending ... Gant Daily
Science Codex - ThinkProgress

Inadequacies of China's health insurance system
MarketWatch
While the health care insurance system for urban residents kicked off in 2010, basic insurance coverage for the entire population has yet to be implemented. According to Caixin estimates, between 2009 and 2011 the total investment from all levels of ...