Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2010 Results MarketWatch (press release)
06.05.10
Today reported earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2010. EIHI reported net income of $1.9 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2010, compared to a net loss of $555,000, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the same period in 2009. EIHI's diluted book value per share was $16.07 as of March 31, 2010 compared to $15.78 as of December 31, 2009, an increase of $0.29 per share or 1.8 percent.
"Our workers' compensation insurance business segment recorded a solid increase in new business submissions and written premiums during the first quarter," said Bruce M. Eckert, Chief Executive Officer. "This result was achieved across all three operating territories, but the increases were particularly noticeable in our Midwest and Southeast markets. ParallelPay, our pay-as-you-go workers' compensation product, continues to play an important role in new business production and passed the $10.0 million sales milestone during the quarter. Offsetting these sales trends were a persistent pattern of rate pressures in the marketplace and a continuing decline in employment levels and payroll audits."
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How to Choose Dental Insurance
If you are like most people in the 21st century, you are living your life on a tight budget in your day to day life. You may be avoiding going to the dentist because you simply do not believe that you have the money to spare to pay for dental services. In this regard, you may be considering dental insurance but may be wondering how to choose dental insurance.
Eight Points to Ponder When Looking for Dental Insurance
1. Will you have freedom of choice ... will you be able to pick the dentist you want?
2. Will you have control over your treatment decisions? Or will the dental insurance provider?
3. Make certain that you understand the exact extent of coverage -- preventative care, diagnostic procedures and emergencies.
4. Are more routine, corrective treatments and procedures covered by the dental plan you are considering? This might include such treatments and procedures as restorative care, oral surgery, endontics, periodontics and prosthodontics.
5. When it comes to more major dental care needs, will you have to pay for these procedures? This likely will include such treatments and procedures as restorative care, oral surgery, endontics, periodontics and prosthodontics.
6. How will you access referrals to necessary specialists under the terms and conditions of the insurance policy?
7. How do you go about scheduling appointments with a dentists? Can you generally see the dentist when you feel you need to obtain assistance?
8. Can you obtain a coordination of insurance benefits if you have access to coverage through more than one dental insurance policy?Short Term Medical Insurance
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