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

Bob Graham — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:27:18 +0000

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

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

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

Bob Graham — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:56:31 +0000

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.

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

Senators strike deal to address National Flood Insurance Program

Bob Graham — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:56:37 +0000

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.

Senators strike deal to address National Flood Insurance Program via IFAwebnews.

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

Bob Graham — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:32:49 +0000

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.

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

Fla. body shop owner accused of impersonating insurance adjuster

IFAwebnews Staff — Wed, 23 May 2012 01:04:00 +0000

A Florida body shop owner was charged with impersonating an insurance adjuster for three carriers at accident scenes to generate more business for his auto body shop, police say.

Fla. body shop owner accused of impersonating insurance adjuster via IFAwebnews.

Federal health exchange officials too busy to worry about Supreme Court

Bob Graham — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:14:48 +0000

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.

Federal health exchange officials too busy to worry about Supreme Court via IFAwebnews.

Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees

Bob Graham — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:27:23 +0000

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.

Lautenberg, Rubio want to cap TRICARE fees for military retirees via IFAwebnews.

With five-year plan stuck, House passes new short-term NFIP extension

Bob Graham — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:12:43 +0000

The U.S. House of Representatives passed another 30-day extension of the National Flood Insurance Program, less than two weeks before the latest short-term extension is set to expire.

With five-year plan stuck, House passes new short-term NFIP extension via IFAwebnews.

Health care cost at all-time high, despite lower rate of increase

Jaime L. Brockway — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:01:45 +0000

The cost of health care this year for a family of four exceeds $20,000, a record high despite a lower rate of increase from past years.

Health care cost at all-time high, despite lower rate of increase via IFAwebnews.

IWIF plans annual workplace wellness symposium for June 1

IFAwebnews Staff — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:56:24 +0000

IWIF Workers Compensation Insurance is planning its third annual Maryland Workplace Health & Wellness Symposium for June 1.

IWIF plans annual workplace wellness symposium for June 1 via IFAwebnews.