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Business Insurance

Low claim frequency keeps Virginia workers comp claim costs down 2/3/2012 3:20:08 PM CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Virginia's workers compensation system has higher medical costs than many states, but low claim frequency has kept down insurance premiums and average claim costs, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

Judge approves $725M securities suit settlement by AIG with Ohio pension funds 2/3/2012 3:06:33 PM NEW YORK—A federal judge on Friday approved a $725 million settlement of a securities class action lawsuit that the state of Ohio brought against American International Group Inc.

OFF BEAT: Copyright infringement is Batman's newest nemesis 2/3/2012 2:16:09 PM Batman might be able to protect Gotham City all on his own, but he needed the help of a federal judge to protect the copyright to his famous ride.

eMarketer

Article: Integrating Cross-Media Measurement to Build Multichannel Marketing Strategies 2/2/2012 11:01:00 PM

Article: Marketers in India Turn to Social Media and Email 2/2/2012 11:01:00 PM Limits to SMS promotions have more marketers in India using email and social media to reach customers

Article: Online Ad Spending Consolidates Among Search, Banners, Video 2/2/2012 11:01:00 PM Three ad formats will get at least 80% of online dollars through 2015

Benefits Selling

Walgreen to buy parts of BioScrip 2/3/2012 3:21:00 PM Walgreen Co. has agreed to buy assets of BioScrip’s specialty and mail service pharmacy businesses for $225 million.

Retirement challenges knock Principal Financial's earnings 2/3/2012 1:23:00 PM Principal Financial Group Inc. said its fourth-quarter net income dipped 18 percent as its retirement business continued to face challenges amid the slow economic recovery.

Critics pan NH bill creating new pension system 2/3/2012 1:18:00 PM State Sen. Fenton Groen's bill to create a defined contribution plan for workers could dilute pensions that police and firefighters received.

NAHU

NAHU’s Capitol Conference Looks at Health Reform Moving Forward 1/22/2012 7:00:00 PM

NAHU's Capitol Conference, “Taking Care of Business: Our Response to Health Reform Moving Forward” 1/11/2012 7:00:00 PM

Survey Demonstrates Americans Receive Comprehensive Health Benefits through Employer Plans 1/4/2012 7:00:00 PM