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Few US Small Businesses Claim Health Insurance Tax Credit

The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a study showing that very few small businesses are taking advantage of the Small Employer Health Insurance Tax Credit, which was included in President Barack Obama’s health care legislation.

Business Insurance USA Partners with The Hartford Insurance Company to Offer Business Insurance Solutions

Leading online insurance provider partners with The Hartford to offer small business insurance services. (PRWeb May 22, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9530565.htm

Massachusetts small business health insurance rates continue modest increases

State regulators Monday said they approved third-quarter health insurance rates with average increases of 1.2 percent in the market serving small businesses and individuals, continuing a trend of more modest increases seen over the past three quarters. The new rates are in the Massachusetts “small group” market, which includes tens of thousands of small companies as well as self-employed and ...

The Hartford adds VIP agency for online biz coverage

The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. teamed with online vendor Business Insurance USA to offer small-business liability coverage via the Internet, authorities say.

Business Owners Take SBA Chief to Task

At a town hall at National Small Business Week, some entrepreneurs complain to Karen Mills about access to credit and high health insurance costs.

American Family Insurance partners with Assurant Health to provide customers major medical health insurance options

MILWAUKEE, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Assurant Health, a leading provider of individual and small group health insurance, and American Family Insurance today announced an agreement naming Assurant Health ...

Health care refunds can bolster business

If you're a hardworking small-business owner in Alaska who provides health benefits to your employees, there's a chance your insurance carrier owes you money. And if it does, you can start checking the mailbox for a refund somewhere in the neighborhood of $517.

Fitch Rates Group Health's New Sr. Secured Bonds 'BBB-'; Downgrades IFS & Existing Bonds

Fitch Ratings has assigned 'BBB-' ratings to Group Health Cooperative's planned issue of $225 million of senior secured bonds with a mix of five and 10 year maturities.

NZ private health insurance uptake hits 6-yr low

The number of kiwis taking out private healthcare insurance has fallen to the lowest level in more than six years, keeping the level of cover below the OECD average, as a weak economy and rising general insurance costs dent demand.Health...