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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Court rebukes Pa. insurance regulator for Penn Treaty liquidation plan

NAHU asks members to call senators to get broker compensation exempt

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

Virginia ends moratorium on Shenandoah Life policy payments

Costa Rican man found guilty in $500 million life-settlement scheme