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Cigna Expands Internships To Graduate Students
The Hartford CourantCigna's part-time internship program on the University of Connecticut campus, less than a year old, is already successful from the insurance company's perspective — of eight interns who are graduating in the spring, four have accepted offers of...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Engineering, Science, Software Industry, Science and Technology
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Travelers Increases Stake In Brazil Surety Insurer
The Hartford CourantThe Travelers Cos. exercised an option last week to increase its ownership stake in a Brazil company that it invested in two years ago from 43.4 percent to 49.5 percent. Travelers said in November 2010 it planned to spend $370 million for a 43 percent...Tags: Brazil, Transportation Industry, Insurance
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Patients lose when hospitals take over doctors
When a big hospital chain buys an independent doctor's office, we often hear the move will "enhance care," "integrate care" or "improve health-care efficiency." Spare us the euphemisms. Patients are the losers in these deals. We pay higher costs. We...
Tags: MRI (imaging), Orlando, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Procedures and Tests, Hospitals and Clinics
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Time For 'Opposite Malloy' To Repair Economic Damage
In a classic "Seinfeld" episode, the ever-hapless George Costanza decides it's time to change his strategy. "Every decision that I've ever made in my entire life has been wrong. My life is the complete opposite of everything I've wanted to be." His...Tags: Federal Income Tax, George Steinbrenner, Politics, Seinfeld (tv program), New Britain
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$1 million donations wanted for Obama inauguration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Planners of President Barack Obama's second inauguration are making an unprecedented solicitation for high-dollar contributions up to $1 million to help pay for the celebration in exchange for special access. The changes...Tags: Bill Clinton, Event Planning, Politics, George W. Bush, Justice System
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Tips For Parents On Talking About Newtown Shooting
The Hartford CourantEven the president of the United States cried when addressing the nation Friday about "this heinous crime" in Newtown. So how are parents supposed to explain the shooting to their children? Be calm and delicate with the facts, said Julian Ford, a...Tags: Psychologists, Behavioral Conditions, Health and Medical Professionals, Aetna Inc., Career and Workplace
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Cigna Announces Joint Venture With Middle East Insurer
The Hartford CourantCigna Corp. announced a new joint venture with a Saudi Arabian insurer that Cigna has had a partnership with for years, selling products in the Middle East. Cigna's Global Health Benefits and Saudi Arabian Insurance Company B.S.C. (SAICO) announced...Tags: Restructuring and Recapitalization, Economy, Business and Finance, Marketing, Insurance, Joint Ventures
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Can Connecticut Afford to Hand Out $860 Million in Tax Incentives to Businesses Each Year?
A new analysis by the New York Times puts the national tab at more than $80 billion a year in state and local taxpayer handouts to businesses. Those include tax breaks, low-interest loans and outright cash giveaways to encourage companies to locate in a...
Tags: Corporate Crime, Business, Politics, Regional Authority, Stamford
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Aetna Starts Reimbursement Program — Giving Workers Cash Back For Exercising
The Hartford CourantIn an ongoing effort by health insurers to get customers to live healthier lives, Aetna Inc. this week announced a new reimbursement program to reduce the price of gym memberships, exercise equipment and other health aids. For example, a person could get...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Employment Opportunities, Aetna Inc., Career and Workplace, Gyms and Health Clubs
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Cigna Marks 1 Million Policies In China Joint Venture Started In 2003
The Hartford CourantCigna Corp. and its partner in China announced Monday that the joint venture has one million policies in China. Cigna and CMC Life Insurance Co. Ltd., an affiliate of China Merchants Group, started their joint venture in 2003. Cigna brings insurance...Tags: Global Expansion, Restructuring and Recapitalization, China, Merchants Group Incorporated, Economy, Business and Finance
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Young People Shopping For Individual Health Plans Face Higher Prices In 2013
The Hartford CourantSome young people are likely to experience sticker shock when shopping for health insurance next year, as new regulations take hold to reduce price variation based on age. A limit on pricing by age is among the many new federal regulations that will...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Family, Aetna Inc., Justice System, Lawyers
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Insurers Are Among Companies Praised For LGBT Work Equality Policies
The Hartford CourantA number of insurance companies received a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for having policies and practices that provide an equal workplace for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. A total of 252 companies across the...Tags: Business, Politics, MetLife Incorporated, The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., ING Group
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