If you put in a little bit of effort, you’ll find that most health insurance companies have your back when it comes to healthy living. Some even offer discounts on gym memberships and weight management programs and smoking cessation plans.Now some are even offering free Apple Watches as a part of emerging wellness programs. It was announced on Tuesday that Aetna — which has recently merged with CVS Health — has teamed up with Apple to launch a new app and wellness program. The app, Attain, is a health experience designed by Aetna in collaboration with Apple. Through the use of an Apple Watch, the Attain app will provide Aetna members personalized goals, track their daily activity levels, recommend healthy actions, and ultimately reward them for taking these actions to improve their well-being, the CVS Health press release states. The best part? Members can score a free Apple Watch as long as they’re taking care of themselves — users can opt … [Read more...] about Two major health insurance companies now offer wellness programs featuring free Apple Watches
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Bryant taps jobs agency leader for Workers Comp Commission
Updated 4:00 pm PST, Wednesday, January 2, 2019 FILE - This Jan. 9, 2012 file photo shows Mark Henry, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. Henry was appointed Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, to a six-year term on the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission by Gov. Phil Bryant. Henry will leave his current post as Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, upon confirmation by the senate to the Commission. less FILE - This Jan. 9, 2012 file photo shows Mark Henry, executive director of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. Henry was appointed Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, to a six-year term on the Mississippi ... more Photo: Rogelio V. Solis, AP Photo: Rogelio V. Solis, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of … [Read more...] about Bryant taps jobs agency leader for Workers Comp Commission
Autoline insurance company bought over by Prestige Holdings
Autoline insurance company bought over by Prestige Holdings BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Newry insurance broker Autoline has been sold to Prestige Insurance for an undisclosed sum. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/autoline-insurance-company-bought-over-by-prestige-holdings-37642170.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/article37642169.ece/ea882/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-12-20_bus_46655887_I1.JPG Email Newry insurance broker Autoline has been sold to Prestige Insurance for an undisclosed sum. Prestige already owns Abbey Insurance and Open + Direct. Autoline was set up in 1975 and was acquired by Michael Blaney in 1997. The broker provides personal lines, business and commercial insurance and a young driver app, Chilli Drive. It also sells private health and farm insurance. Autoline has offices in Newry, Ballymena, Coleraine, Downpatrick and Enniskillen. In its most result results for 2017, Autoline Direct Insurance Consultants reported … [Read more...] about Autoline insurance company bought over by Prestige Holdings
Nine Contra Costa County restaurants fined for lacking workers’ comp insurance
By Aaron Davis | [email protected] | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: July 24, 2018 at 3:52 pm | UPDATED: July 25, 2018 at 4:52 am MARTINEZ — Nine restaurants in central and east Contra Costa County have been fined more than $200,000 for not having workers’ compensation insurance despite being warned. The penalties sprung from inspections by a joint strike force involving the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office, the Department of Labor Relations’ Labor Commissioner’s Office, and the Employment Development Department. After the restaurants failed to respond to warning letters sent by the district attorney’s office in July 2017, authorities suspected they willfully neglected to provide workers’ compensation insurance. So on June 20 and 26, members of the strike force did surprise inspections of the nine restaurants. “This operation protects employers who are playing by the rules from being undercut by those who … [Read more...] about Nine Contra Costa County restaurants fined for lacking workers’ comp insurance
California workers’ comp insurer cuts way back on opioid spending
By Catherine Ho Updated 6:13 pm, Friday, June 8, 2018 Photo: Dreamstime / Dreamstime Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Frpm 2014 and 2017, the State Compensation Insurance Fund, a huge workers’ compensation provider in California, slashed the number of opioid prescriptions it covered by 60 percent. Frpm 2014 and 2017, the State Compensation Insurance Fund, a huge workers’ compensation provider in California, slashed the number of opioid prescriptions it covered by 60 percent. Photo: Dreamstime / Dreamstime California workers’ comp insurer cuts way back on opioid spending 1 / 1 Back to Gallery The State Compensation Insurance Fund, one of the largest providers of workers’ compensation insurance in California, has cut its spending on prescription opioids by 74 percent amid a broader push by … [Read more...] about California workers’ comp insurer cuts way back on opioid spending