Senate passes ‘Band-Aid’ bill to extend NFIP 60 days; House must act

The U.S. Senate approved a 60-day extension to the National Flood Insurance Program, moving the program closer to avoiding expiration May 31.  Read Story

Allstate seeking agency owners for Md., Va., D.C., Pa, Del., W.Va.

Allstate Insurance Co. is looking for an additional 56 people to own insurance agencies in the mid-Atlantic region, where it plans to market itself more actively.  Read Story

Senators strike deal to address National Flood Insurance Program

A deal struck between two key senators appears to give new life to a possible five-year extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, which is set expire May 30.  Read Story

Police say Pa. man found novel way to pay for insurance, other items

A Bensalem, Pa., man allegedly paid for insurance, a used car and other items with $69,300 in money incorrectly deposited into his bank account.  Read Story

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Pa. men charged in multi-state, ‘elaborate financial fraud scheme’

Four Philadelphia-area men were accused of operating “an elaborate financial fraud scheme,” targeting more than 215 senior citizens in Pennsylvania and stealing more than $700,000.  Read Story

Dogs biting into one-third of all homeowners’ insurance claims

Dog bites in 2011 were responsible for nearly $479 million in homeowners' insurance liability claims payments, accounting for more than one-third of all homeowners liability claims paid out.  Read Story

Federal health exchange officials too busy to worry about Supreme Court

Teresa Miller, a key advisor in the federal office creating health exchanges, said she and her colleagues are too busy implementing the federal health reform law to worry about how the U.S. Supreme Court might rule on it.  Read Story

Federal health reform would add 100,000 jobs, $4.4 billion to Calif.

The federal health reform law would create about 100,000 new jobs and add $4.4 billion to California's economy, according to a new study.  Read Story

Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees

Two U.S. senators introduced a bill that seeks to “place reasonable and affordable caps” on health insurance fees, deductibles and pharmacy co-payments for retirees from the military as federal officials plan to start shifting more costs to them.  Read Story