Archive for June, 2009

Lengthy Recession An Impetus For Piracy, Expropriation, Lloyd’s Says (source: Insurance Headlines)

Threats such as piracy, kidnapping and government expropriation of businesses are being exacerbated by the global financial crisis, Lloyd’s warns in a report on political instability released today. The findings came in Lloyd’s latest 360 Risk … (source: Insurance Headlines) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

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Ignition interlock: Keep drunk drivers off New Jersey roads (source: Insurance Headlines)

Drunk drivers drive drunk because they can. But we have the life-saving technology to stop them, and that’s why the ignition interlock bill approved this week by a state Assembly committee is a good idea. Under the proposed legislation, the device — abou… (source: Insurance Headlines) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Proposed Bad Faith Insurance Bill Would Lead to ‘All Cost, No Benefit,’ NAMIC Tells New Jersey Lawmakers (source: Insurance Headlines)

A proposal ostensibly aimed at ramping up consumer protections for New Jersey insurance consumers would likely lead to higher costs instead, according to the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC). NAMIC said the measure to expand the s… (source: Insurance Headlines) - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Major fire leads to insurance dispute (San Antonio Express-News)

The owner of a two-story apartment complex that erupted in an inferno in January is in a legal battle with his insurance company over whether the building was covered.

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Texas should do more for children without insurance (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

A special legislative session to finish vital state business should include expanding the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

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HHS’ Sebelius touts Obama health insurance plan (AP via Yahoo! News)

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Friday that Americans need a new government-sponsored insurance plan to guarantee choice and competition — especially in rural America.

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Politics Puts Insurance Regulators in a Bind (Washington Post)

In May 2005, a coalition of insurance companies hosted a fundraiser for Jim Poolman, the elected insurance commissioner of North Dakota, at a Washington restaurant called the Caucus Room.

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American Medical Assoc. wary of Obama health insurance plan (USA Today)

The American Medical Association, the largest U.S. doctors group, is wary of President Barack Obama’s call for a public health insurance plan. It doesn’t want government meddling in their jobs.

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