Sentences with phrase «by the insurance industry concerned»

Some early work that could lead to standards is being done on the legal front by the American Bar Association Section of Science and Technology and by the insurance industry concerned about liability rules.

Not exact matches

These risks and uncertainties include food safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity; federal, state and local regulation of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery of food and other products; volatility in the market value of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A senate committee says its deeply concerned by the apparent lack of transparency in the general insurance industry.

ASIC has today reported on improvements made to disclosure in pet insurance product disclosure statements (PDSs) in response to concerns raised by ASIC as part of a targeted industry - wide review.

Historically the term moral hazard has been used most widely in the insurance industry, originally where insurers were concerned that people of weak moral character would take advantage of insurance by being careless of insured risks, or even to defraud insurers through deliberate acts such as arson.

In a press release on its web site, the Retail Council called for «an industry - wide actuarial study before DFS considers any further rate increases,» citing specific concerns it has with lack of data provided by the State Insurance Fund.

The FIO initiative is driven in part by concerns that the data collected by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners may not be adequate and that «other data sources will likely be needed,» according to a regulatory bulletin from industry law firm Nelson Levine de Luca & Hamilton, LLC.

This section discusses concerns that have been raised about distance - based pricing by the insurance industry.

Eighty percent of consumers misjudge the price of term life insurance, according to a 2015 Insurance Barometer Study by LIMRA, a worldwide insurance - industry research organization, and Life Happens, a nonprofit educational organization concerning insurance and related insurance, according to a 2015 Insurance Barometer Study by LIMRA, a worldwide insurance - industry research organization, and Life Happens, a nonprofit educational organization concerning insurance and related Insurance Barometer Study by LIMRA, a worldwide insurance - industry research organization, and Life Happens, a nonprofit educational organization concerning insurance and related insurance - industry research organization, and Life Happens, a nonprofit educational organization concerning insurance and related insurance and related products.

Director of Business — Duties & Responsibilities Recruit and train staff of 30 in hospital policies, procedures, best practices, and corporate branding Design and implement staff development, recognition, and disciplinary policies and procedures Oversee admissions, utilization review, PB X, imaging center, billing, collections, and wound center registrations Set and strictly adhere to departmental budgets and schedules Author and present financial reports concerning revenue, expenses, and outstanding collections Identify performance indicators and benchmarks for integration into reporting systems Conduct surveys regarding patient / staff satisfaction, benchmarks, accreditation, and employee benefits Maintain a 99 % patient satisfaction score through attentive and professional standards of care Negotiate contracts and claims with insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, and other payer sources Increase revenue by 30 % through effective contract renegotiation with suppliers, carriers, and other parties Implement policies, procedures, and equipment to cut hospital costs while enhancing patient care Utilize strong management experience to drive operations in an efficient and professional manner Develop and implement billing controls, cash processing measures, lockboxes, and other financial processes Coordinate and oversee internal and external audits ensuring compliance with industry and legal standards Recruit physicians through successful marketing, networking, and other tactics Implement automated Chargemaster financial application (Craneware) and maintain patient accounts Responsible for HCAHPS and the yearly Quality Assurance Plan Appeal claims when appropriate resulting in $ 400,000 reimbursement from PPO insurance over the last year Build and strengthen professional relationship with community leaders, coworkers, and industry figures Consistently promoted for excellence in financial management, team leadership, and dedication to mission Develop working knowledge of hospital operations from patient admission to senior level strategic planning Represent company with poise, integrity, and positivity

Doctors Reform Society president Dr Tim Woodruff suggested the Federal Government's policy of subsidising private health premiums was driven by an ideological commitment to private health insurance, rather than a concern for equity and efficiency, while public health specialist Associate Professor Peter Sainsbury said the Productivity Commission report ignored the fact that the private health insurance industry was in desperate need of reform.