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Happy Life Insurance Awareness Month
We’re already mid-way through September, and we’ve neglected to mention that it’s Life Insurance Awareness Month. While there are no greeting cards or themed foods to celebrate this, we agree that this is an excellent time to review your life insurance policy, and consider adding coverage. If you don’t have a life insurance policy, it’s […]
Read moreHurricane Igor Gaining Strength
Weather reports show that even though its strength is likely to fluctuate over the next few days as it crosses the Atlantic Ocean, it’s still maintaining strong category 4 winds. As of 11:00 EDT this morning, the hurricane was located in the mid-Atlantic, traveling west at around ten miles an hour, and sustaining winds of […]
Read moreWest Virginians Have Poor Health Habits, Senator Says
Health insurance examiners probably won’t find much shocking in this, but the Charleston Daily Mail is reporting that state Senator Dan Foster (D-Kanawha) is blaming West Virginia’s higher-than-average rate of workers on disability to poor health habits like smoking. In an interview with the Daily Mail Foster said that his state’s high obesity and smoking […]
Read moreInsurance Brief: Arkansas Man Sentenced for Defrauding FEMA
A resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for lying to FEMA in order to receive disaster aid meant for Hurricane Katrina victims, the Insurance Journal reports. In addition to the prison sentence, United States District Judge Robert Dawson also ordered Anthony Owens, Sr., age 46, to pay restitution […]
Read moreMinorities and Uninsured More Likely to Die when Car Meets Pedestrian, Study Says
The Insurance Journal is reporting something interesting from the world of health insurance: a new study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins has found that when pedestrians get hit by cars, uninsured minority victims are significantly more likely to die as a result than insured white victims with similar injuries. In addition, pedestrians who belong […]
Read moreInsurance Briefs: National Disaster Preparedness Month Celebrated in Alabama
Alabama kicked off its observation of National Preparedness Month yesterday with the city of Birmingham hosting “Be Ready Day” in Linn Park. The event, according to Alabama Governor Bob Riley, features emergency workers, representatives from faith-based organizations, and other volunteers who will demonstrate disaster preparedness to adults and children. This is just the first in […]
Read moreFireman’s Fund Expands Green Construction Coverage
Just in time for back-to-school, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. has announced the expansion of its commercial green insurance product line to include educational institutions, including colleges and universities, trade and vocational schools, and public and private elementary and high schools. With the Fireman’s Fund Green-Guard commercial building insurance, educational institutions are able to replace standard […]
Read moreNo State Fee on Oklahoma Medicaid Claims
It was reported earlier today that a state law meant to raise revenue for Oklahoma’s Medicaid program has been overturned. In a ruling which was posted on the state Supreme Court’s website, it was said that the law, which set a 1 percent fee on claims paid by private health insurers and companies with self-insured […]
Read moreCalifornia Takes Steps to Create Insurance Exhange
It was reported earlier today on the state of health care reform in California. It seems the Golden State is taking steps toward the establishment of a health insurance exchange, as is required in order to be in compliance with federal health care reform law. The California Senate passed two bills which provide the functions […]
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