Comments for IFAwebnews http://ifawebnews.com The nation’s homepage for insurance industry news Fri, 25 May 2012 17:39:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Senate passes ‘Band-Aid’ bill to extend NFIP 60 days; House must act by vince phillipshttp://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/25/senate-passes-band-aid-bill-to-extend-nfip-60-days-house-must-act/comment-page-1/#comment-25935 vince phillips Fri, 25 May 2012 17:39:09 +0000 http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29510#comment-25935 Maybe it's a matter of editorial style but I would suggest that a bill number always be referenced when discussing legislation. That way I could refer to it on thomas.gov rather than having to research the three different NFIP bills Senator Vitter introduced to read the right one. Likewise, the House-passed reform should have been properly cited. Maybe it’s a matter of editorial style but I would suggest that a bill number always be referenced when discussing legislation. That way I could refer to it on thomas.gov rather than having to research the three different NFIP bills Senator Vitter introduced to read the right one. Likewise, the House-passed reform should have been properly cited.

]]> Comment on Senators strike deal to address National Flood Insurance Program by Senate passes ‘Band-Aid’ bill to extend NFIP 60 days; House must act | Insurance & Financial Advisor I IFAwebnews.comhttp://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/24/senators-strike-deal-to-address-national-flood-insurance-program/comment-page-1/#comment-25932 Senate passes ‘Band-Aid’ bill to extend NFIP 60 days; House must act | Insurance & Financial Advisor I IFAwebnews.com Fri, 25 May 2012 14:28:41 +0000 http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29505#comment-25932 [...] approve of the Senate Banking Committee.A lifeline for the program came earlier this week when Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) agreed to let the bill calling for a five-year extension of the program to reach the Senate floor this [...] [...] approve of the Senate Banking Committee.A lifeline for the program came earlier this week when Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) agreed to let the bill calling for a five-year extension of the program to reach the Senate floor this [...]

]]> Comment on Pa. broker adds $181,000 commission to $2.1M false insurance invoice by Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter (5/24/2012) – Newly Retired Police Officer Charged With Mail Fraud and Health Care Fraudhttp://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/21/pa-broker-add-181000-commission-to-2-1m-false-insurance-invoice/comment-page-1/#comment-25931 Workers' Comp Fraud Blotter (5/24/2012) – Newly Retired Police Officer Charged With Mail Fraud and Health Care Fraud Fri, 25 May 2012 11:36:06 +0000 http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29445#comment-25931 [...] Insurance Broker Admits Sending Fraudulent Insurance Invoice To Housing Authority (PA) - Kobie T. West, a broker with West Insurance Group, has pled guilty in federal court to wire fraud for creating a $2,141,523 fraudulent invoice for workers' compensation insurance for the Philadelphia Housing Authority. West received a check for $2.3 million from the housing authority, which also included a $181,202 commission for the fraudulent insurance.   Read more [...] [...] Insurance Broker Admits Sending Fraudulent Insurance Invoice To Housing Authority (PA) – Kobie T. West, a broker with West Insurance Group, has pled guilty in federal court to wire fraud for creating a $2,141,523 fraudulent invoice for workers' compensation insurance for the Philadelphia Housing Authority. West received a check for $2.3 million from the housing authority, which also included a $181,202 commission for the fraudulent insurance.   Read more [...]

]]> Comment on PIA, Realtors, FEMA push long-term NFIP extension as deadline nears by Senators strike deal to address National Flood Insurance Program | Insurance & Financial Advisor I IFAwebnews.comhttp://ifawebnews.com/2012/04/27/pia-realtors-fema-push-long-term-nfip-extension-as-deadline-nears/comment-page-1/#comment-25924 Senators strike deal to address National Flood Insurance Program | Insurance & Financial Advisor I IFAwebnews.com Thu, 24 May 2012 14:01:16 +0000 http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29251#comment-25924 [...] delayed or cancelled.The House passed House Resolution 1309, a five-year extension of the program, including several reforms supported by the insurance industry, in July 2011. The bill passed with a bipartisan vote of 406-22.The House also passed a 30-day [...] [...] delayed or cancelled.The House passed House Resolution 1309, a five-year extension of the program, including several reforms supported by the insurance industry, in July 2011. The bill passed with a bipartisan vote of 406-22.The House also passed a 30-day [...]

]]> Comment on With five-year plan stuck, House passes new short-term NFIP extension by Senators strike deal to address National Flood Insurance Program | Insurance & Financial Advisor I IFAwebnews.comhttp://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/18/with-five-year-plan-stuck-house-passes-new-short-term-nfip-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-25923 Senators strike deal to address National Flood Insurance Program | Insurance & Financial Advisor I IFAwebnews.com Thu, 24 May 2012 13:56:46 +0000 http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29431#comment-25923 [...] Reid (D-Nev.) and Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) forged common ground, whereby Reid agreed to allow a bill calling for the five-year extension of the flood insurance program with reforms to reach the U.S. Senate floor in June.In return, Vitter, whose state was ravaged in Hurricane [...] [...] Reid (D-Nev.) and Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) forged common ground, whereby Reid agreed to allow a bill calling for the five-year extension of the flood insurance program with reforms to reach the U.S. Senate floor in June.In return, Vitter, whose state was ravaged in Hurricane [...]

]]> Comment on Pa. broker adds $181,000 commission to $2.1M false insurance invoice by Pa. broker adds $181000 commission to $2.1M false insurance invoice | Business Softwarehttp://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/21/pa-broker-add-181000-commission-to-2-1m-false-insurance-invoice/comment-page-1/#comment-25921 Pa. broker adds $181000 commission to $2.1M false insurance invoice | Business Software Thu, 24 May 2012 01:19:30 +0000 http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29445#comment-25921 [...] Pa. broker adds $181000 commission to $2.1M false insurance invoice posted May 24, 2012 by admin under Invoice 0 Pa. broker adds 1000 commission to .1M false insurance invoice By IFAwebnews Staff An insurance broker admitted in federal court to defrauding the Philadelphia Housing Authority of $ 2.3 million, including a $ 181202 commission he added to the fraudulent insurance invoice. Kobie T. West, 39, of West Insurance Group, … Read more on IFAwebnews.com [...] [...] Pa. broker adds $181000 commission to $2.1M false insurance invoice posted May 24, 2012 by admin under Invoice 0 Pa. broker adds 1000 commission to .1M false insurance invoice By IFAwebnews Staff An insurance broker admitted in federal court to defrauding the Philadelphia Housing Authority of $ 2.3 million, including a $ 181202 commission he added to the fraudulent insurance invoice. Kobie T. West, 39, of West Insurance Group, … Read more on IFAwebnews.com [...]

]]> Comment on Homeowners’ insurance premiums taking 19% more from wallets by Betsy Collins, CPCU, ARMhttp://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/16/homeowners-insurance-premiums-taking-19-more-from-wallets/comment-page-1/#comment-25918 Betsy Collins, CPCU, ARM Wed, 23 May 2012 21:02:35 +0000 http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29422#comment-25918 One of our carriers is non-renewing homeowners policies with lower limits (under $200,000, developing lower premiums) if there has been a claim (even weather related) in the past 3 years and they do not write the auto policy. I have to refer them to another agent since we don't have another carrier who will take them at a reasonable cost. One of our carriers is non-renewing homeowners policies with lower limits (under $200,000, developing lower premiums) if there has been a claim (even weather related) in the past 3 years and they do not write the auto policy. I have to refer them to another agent since we don’t have another carrier who will take them at a reasonable cost.

]]> Comment on Federal health reform would add 100,000 jobs, $4.4 billion to Calif. by Glen Cantrellhttp://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/21/federal-health-reform-would-add-10000-jobs-4-4-billion-to-calif/comment-page-1/#comment-25917 Glen Cantrell Wed, 23 May 2012 18:06:49 +0000 http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29448#comment-25917 Its actually *100,000* jobs added... there's a pretty big typo in the headline!! Its actually *100,000* jobs added… there’s a pretty big typo in the headline!!

]]> Comment on 6 tricks for getting millennials to dress more professionally by Tonyhttp://ifawebnews.com/2012/01/08/6-tricks-for-getting-millennials-to-dress-more-professionally/comment-page-1/#comment-25910 Tony Wed, 23 May 2012 06:02:13 +0000 http://ifawebnews.com/?p=28016#comment-25910 Dress codes are meaningless garbage that have no effect on the bottom line. When we get over dumb things like judging people on attire then as a society we will win, fortunately Marky Z's hoodie is the first step in dismantling this pointlesss tradition.It's time the young folks stopped putting up with useless tradition and instead focused on making our lives the best they can possibly be! Dress codes are meaningless garbage that have no effect on the bottom line. When we get over dumb things like judging people on attire then as a society we will win, fortunately Marky Z’s hoodie is the first step in dismantling this pointlesss tradition.

It’s time the young folks stopped putting up with useless tradition and instead focused on making our lives the best they can possibly be!

]]> Comment on Dogs biting into one-third of all homeowners’ insurance claims by Dogs biting into one-third of all homeowners’ insurance claimshttp://ifawebnews.com/2012/05/22/dogs-biting-into-one-third-of-all-homeowners-insurance-claims/comment-page-1/#comment-25909 Dogs biting into one-third of all homeowners’ insurance claims Wed, 23 May 2012 03:49:59 +0000 http://ifawebnews.com/?p=29483#comment-25909 [...] …………… continues on IFAwebnews.com … Read the full article [...] [...] …………… continues on IFAwebnews.com … Read the full article [...]

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