NL Capsules
Roy Oswalt pitched seven impressive innings in his home debut, two relievers finished off the six-hitter and Philadelphia beat Los Angeles 2-0 on Wednesday night. The two-time NL champions are 15-4 since July 22, but lost another player when Ross Gload left with a strained right groin. Oswalt (7-13) allowed five hits, walked two and struck out five.
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‘Medical home’ concept saves on costs
The “medical home” concept under a state initiative started about four years ago appears to be saving Illinois taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars from the state Medicaid health insurance program for the poor, a new study shows.
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‘Medical home’ concept saves on costs
No last-minute insurance
EVEN THOUGH the expectation of an active hurricane season is pushing some Barbadians to insure their properties, they are not pursuing home insurance in large enough numbers.
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No last-minute insurance
Navigators Group adds ex-insurance CEO to board
Insurance company Navigators Group Inc. said Wednesday it has appointed industry veteran Robert Mendelsohn to its board of directors. Mendelsohn, 64, was CEO of the Royal Insurance Group leading up to a merger that created the Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance… Insurance – RSA Insurance Group – Business – Financial Services – Board of directors
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Navigators Group adds ex-insurance CEO to board
Farmers Insurance Announces Move of Employees From Simi Valley to Newer, Woodland Hills Facility
Farmers Insurance, which has called Southern California home since its founding in 1928, has announced it will move employees from its Simi Valley office to a newer, more modern facility in nearby Woodland Hills in the San Fernando Valley.
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Farmers Insurance Announces Move of Employees From Simi Valley to Newer, Woodland Hills Facility
Lowell, Lowrie lead BoSox over Jays in Toronto
Mike Lowell hit the go-ahead home run and Jed Lowrie added an insurance RBI double in the eighth inning, as Boston clipped Toronto, 7-5, in the opener of a three-game set at Rogers Centre.
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Lowell, Lowrie lead BoSox over Jays in Toronto
Sovereign Insurance posts proft drop
New Zealand’s Sovereign Insurance reported a 13 percent fall in annual profit after experiencing a significant increase in claims, particularly in its first half, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) said.
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Sovereign Insurance posts proft drop
Manchester’s bohemian suburb tops house theft list
Figures paint a curious map with highly affluent areas named alongside those more known for crime A suburb of Manchester with a bohemian reputation is today named the theft capital of Britain in a survey of home insurance claims. One in 11 households in the M21 postcode area around Chorlton-cum-Hardy made a claim for theft during 2009, said moneysupermarket.com, which analysed more than 1m …
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Manchester’s bohemian suburb tops house theft list
Home contractors feeling squeeze in S.A.
Some of San Antonio’s high-profile building contractors are closing their doors, struggling to stay in business or facing lawsuits from customers.
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Home contractors feeling squeeze in S.A.
Burned funeral home is torn down
A funeral home seriously damaged by fire back in June has met its end after a century: crews demolished the Frates Funeral Home on Monday.
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Burned funeral home is torn down
