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Saudi Arabia Expands Partnership with World Economic Forum’s UpLink Platform to Catalyze Breakthrough Innovations, Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) innovation platform UpLink today signed two agreements to catalyze innovative global solutions to today’s most pressing environmental and sustainability challenges.

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  • The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) innovation platform UpLink today signed two agreements to catalyze innovative global solutions to today’s most pressing environmental and sustainability challenges.
  • “Innovative solutions from early-stage entrepreneurs are crucial for realizing the Sustainable Development Goals.
  • “UpLink, in partnership with global collaborators, is developing a supportive ecosystem for these entrepreneurs, providing vital resources, exposure, expertise, and funding.
  • These challenges attracted over 430 submissions, leading to 22 winners who were recognized for their innovative and impactful solutions.

Cincinnati Regional Chamber Launches New and Expanded ChamberHealth® Program in Partnership with Medical Mutual

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Effective Aug. 1, 2023, the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, in partnership with Medical Mutual, is offering an expanded ChamberHealth program to provide its member businesses – small, medium and large – with premium health insurance coverage.

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  • Effective Aug. 1, 2023, the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, in partnership with Medical Mutual, is offering an expanded ChamberHealth program to provide its member businesses – small, medium and large – with premium health insurance coverage.
  • “After months of research and vetting on potential healthcare partners, it was obvious that Medical Mutual was absolutely the right choice for us and our members,” said Thomas Deere, Vice President of Sales & Engagement, Cincinnati Chamber.
  • Medical Mutual partners with the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) to offer the COSE Benefit Plan to chambers across Ohio, now including the Cincinnati Chamber.
  • Cincinnati Chamber member companies with 51 to 500 employees can also take advantage of custom wellness programs and premium tax savings through this partnership.

Digital-First Health Insurance Provider Angle Health Is Expanding into Ohio

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Angle Health, the digital-first, full-stack health insurance company bringing transparency, simplicity, and ease of use to members, employers, and brokers, announced today it is expanding in Ohio. Powered by its integrated, AI-enabled technology platform, Angle Health provides a digital-first navigation experience with fully tailored, comprehensive healthcare benefit plans for employers. Telemedicine, behavioral health, and other digital health solutions – normally sitting outside of the traditional health insurance environment – are core offerings integrated into Angle Health plans at minimal to no cost for members.

Key Points: 
  • Telemedicine, behavioral health, and other digital health solutions normally sitting outside of the traditional health insurance environment are core offerings integrated into Angle Health plans at minimal to no cost for members.
  • Catering to 996,693 small businesses , or 99.6% of all businesses in the state, Angle Health is bringing its unified health benefits services to Ohio-based employers, brokers, and members, as follows:
    Personalized, mobile-first member engagement: Angle Health meets members wherever they are on their journey.
  • "Angle Health is introducing a welcomed alternative to the Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) level-funded benefits in Ohio for the many smaller businesses in the state," said Jamie Heldt, Senior Vice President, Employee Benefits Innovation, Huntington Insurance, broker partner of Angle Health.
  • With access to a national network of healthcare providers and facilities, Angle Health is the health benefits provider for modern employers, now servicing thousands of employees and members across the country.

California Staffing Agency Reform Association (Cal-SARA) Makes Fraud Referral on Employer Outsourcing Inc (EOI) to Expose Possible Workers’ Compensation Premium Fraud

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

The California Staffing Agency Reform Association (Cal-SARA), acting on a report from a member, issued a fraud referral to the California Department of Insurance and Los Angeles County District Attorneys office and filed complaints with WCIRB and the California Department of Labor.

Key Points: 
  • The California Staffing Agency Reform Association (Cal-SARA), acting on a report from a member, issued a fraud referral to the California Department of Insurance and Los Angeles County District Attorneys office and filed complaints with WCIRB and the California Department of Labor.
  • The report identified a split risk scheme in which a staffing agency owner had two separate businesses with almost identical names, each with a different insurance policy.
  • This practice is common in a claims dumping scheme where the payroll is split between the two businesses, but all of the claims are reported to one insurer.
  • The California Staffing Agency Reform Association (Cal-SARA) is a nonprofit membership-based association promoting legal and regulatory compliance with regards to workers compensation insurance practices in the staffing industry to create a safe and fair competitive environment.

First of its kind NEOM and OceanX Red Sea expedition reveals deep sea mysteries and an ecological treasure trove

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Friday, October 15, 2021

The six-week expedition took place aboard the OceanXplorer, the most advanced exploration, research and media vessel ever built.

Key Points: 
  • The six-week expedition took place aboard the OceanXplorer, the most advanced exploration, research and media vessel ever built.
  • The expedition generated scientific research into marine ecosystems, megafauna, brine pools and coral reef conservation and regeneration.
  • NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a New Future might look like.
  • OceanX is an initiative of Dalio Philanthropies, which furthers the diverse philanthropic interests of Dalio family members.

First of its kind NEOM and OceanX Red Sea expedition reveals deep sea mysteries and an ecological treasure trove

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 15, 2021

The six-week expedition took place aboard the OceanXplorer, the most advanced exploration, research and media vessel ever built.

Key Points: 
  • The six-week expedition took place aboard the OceanXplorer, the most advanced exploration, research and media vessel ever built.
  • The expedition generated scientific research into marine ecosystems, megafauna, brine pools and coral reef conservation and regeneration.
  • NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a New Future might look like.
  • OceanX is an initiative of Dalio Philanthropies, which furthers the diverse philanthropic interests of Dalio family members.