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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.

Wharton School establishes new risk and insurance program

IFAwebnews Staff — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:39:16 +0000

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania established a new Wharton/Penn Risk and Insurance Program (WPRIP) to promote and disseminate research on risk and insurance at the university in Philadelphia.

Wharton School establishes new risk and insurance program 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.

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

Bob Graham — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:33:51 +0000

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.

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

Pa. broker adds $181,000 commission to $2.1M false insurance invoice

IFAwebnews Staff — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:10:54 +0000

An insurance broker admitted in federal court to defrauding the Philadelphia Housing Authority of $2.3 million, including a $181,202 commission he added to the fraudulent insurance invoice.

Pa. broker adds $181,000 commission to $2.1M false insurance invoice 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.

A.M. Best rates Pa.-based insurer’s outlook ‘negative’

Jaime L. Brockway — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:47:55 +0000

The outlook for a Valley View, Pa.-based insurance company was recently downgraded from “stable” to “negative,” although, with the help of its parent company, its financial strength remains excellent, according to a key ratings service.

A.M. Best rates Pa.-based insurer’s outlook ‘negative’ 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.