New Northwestern Mutual Grants Promote Healthy Habits in 2012
 MILWAUKEE, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Area families will have opportunities to strengthen their bodies and minds due to new support from Northwestern Mutual.  Through its Foundation , Northwestern Mutual ...

Windsor Health PlanSM Names New President
Windsor Health GroupSM today announced that Hassan Rifaat, M.D., has joined the company as President of the company’s Medicare Advantage business, Windsor Health PlanSM, based in Nashville, Tenn.

MetLife Study Finds Parents Have Limited Awareness of Recommended Pediatric Dental Care
While 97% of parents of children ages five and under, with dental insurance, would rate their child’s oral health as excellent or good, many may actually be overly optimistic. A MetLife Study released today reveals many parents are not following recommended guidelines for brushing, flossing, and other habits for optimal pediatric oral health.

MetLife to Acquire the Czech, Hungarian and Romanian Operations of Aviva plc
MetLife, Inc. has agreed to acquire from Aviva plc its life insurance businesses in the Czech Republic and Hungary , and its life insurance and pension businesses in Romania .

Area Deaths
Springfield - Robert Macklin Carlisle, 40, was born Dec. 1, 1971 and passed away Feb. 4, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Janet and Dickie Carlisle; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.