NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After decades of focusing on health coverage as the exclusive avenue of providing financial protection against medical costs, employers are starting to shift to a focus on wellness and prevention. With health care cost inflation outpacing national inflation, ... [full story]

An extended-range forecast for 2008 calls for somewhat above-average Atlantic basin hurricane activity, according to a new report by the Tropical Meteorology Project at Colorado State University. The report marks the 25th year of the CSU hurricane forecasting team, currently led ... [full story]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. and RONKONKOMA, N.Y., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America and ExcelAire, a leading private jet charter and management company, today announced a strategic alliance that provides preferred financing terms for clients who finance their aircraft through Bank ... [full story]

ST. LOUIS and ATLANTA, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in a continuing effort to make the nation's roads safer, GMAC Insurance and its non-profit partner Road Safe America announced survey results revealing that many American drivers are unsure of proper ... [full story]

KENNEBUNK, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Competition has intensified in the Medicare Advantage open market, according to Mark Farrah Associates (MFA). Based on a comparison of Medicare Advantage Landscape Files released by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and information provided through ... [full story]

BOSTON, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- John Hancock Retirement Plan Services (JHRPS) was recognized for communications excellence by the League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) winning three platinum, five gold, four silver and one bronze award. Only JHRPS garnered nine "Top ... [full story]

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (AP) -- Prudential Real Estate Investors on Monday said it has acquired Round Hill Capital Partners Kabushiki Kaisha, in a move to give the company a presence in Japan. Financial terms were not disclosed. Prudential Real Estate Investors, ... [full story]