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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.

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.

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.

Woman sentenced for stealing checking account data from N.J. insurer

IFAwebnews Staff — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:19:25 +0000

A New Jersey woman was sentenced to county jail for 30 days for her role in creating and negotiating counterfeit checks using an insurance agency's account information.

Woman sentenced for stealing checking account data from N.J. insurer via IFAwebnews.

Court rebukes Pa. insurance regulator for Penn Treaty liquidation plan

Bob Graham — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:09:59 +0000

A Pennsylvania court – for the first time – rejected a Pennsylvania insurance regulator's plan to liquidate two long-term care insurance companies.

Court rebukes Pa. insurance regulator for Penn Treaty liquidation plan via IFAwebnews.

NAHU asks members to call senators to get broker compensation exempt

Bob Graham — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:58:54 +0000

The National Association of Health Underwriters is urging its membership to contact their senators to support a bill that would exempt agent and broker commissions from the medical loss ratios controlling health insurers' spending.

NAHU asks members to call senators to get broker compensation exempt via IFAwebnews.

More CDHP use may spur unintended consequences for U.S. health care

Bob Graham — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:20:11 +0000

Wider use of consumer-directed health plans could dramatically change the landscape of health care and coverage in the U.S., a new study suggests.

More CDHP use may spur unintended consequences for U.S. health care via IFAwebnews.