Principal muscles in on local health insurance market
Posted on October 12, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Iowa-based financial powerhouse Principal Financial Group is rolling out a medical provider network to take on market leaders BlueCross, Cigna and United.
“The network is an extension of our commitment to providing quality health insurance and excellent service for members, employers and health care providers. We look forward to expanding the network to new areas throughout the state,” said Marshall.
BlueCross unit inks software deal
Posted on September 29, 2009 at 7:59 amVolunteer State Health Plan, which covers some 500,000 lives around the state, has signed a contract to use a Cincinnati company’s care-management software for its long-term care programs.
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BlueCross: Reform yes, but not this way
Posted on September 24, 2009 at 7:53 amAndy Sher talks to representatives from BlueCross BlueShield and Cigna, who say that they’re all in favor of bringing more people into the insurance system, but don’t think they should have to pay new taxes and fees in return.
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Ardent division tries TriZetto
Posted on September 1, 2009 at 11:03 amThe Lovelace Health System in Albuquerque has signed a six-year deal with IT provider TriZetto, a firm in which BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has a stake. TriZetto will consolidate the Ardent unit’s claims, enrollment, billing and other services.
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KVB nabs national awards
Posted on June 16, 2009 at 6:02 pmKatcher Vaughn & Bailey tells us of three awards won for work on behalf of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and the Nashville Symphony.
BlueCross’ 2008 open enrollment campaign for its employees earned a Gold Quill Award for excellence in employee/member communication, presented by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), and a Silver Anvil for excellence in internal communications, presented by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The Nashville Symphony integrated communications campaign, which KVBPR partnered with Locomotion Creative to develop, received a Silver Anvil Award of Excellence from PRSA.
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BlueCross taps Atlanta agency for online work
Posted on May 28, 2009 at 7:03 amThe state’s largest health insurer has contracted with WPP unit Studiocom for its digital and online advertising programs.
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BlueCross adding jobs on West End
Posted on April 22, 2009 at 8:14 am
The health insurer has set up a local outpost of its commercial operations to handle its accounts with Nissan, the state, Metro teachers and others. The group, which is based at BCBS’ offices on West End, is expected to grow to 60 people.
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