Morgan-Scott Retired Teachers' Association met Oct. 6 at Rudi's Grill. Susan Hardin of the Governor Duncan Mansion was our guest speaker. Members of Daughters of the American Revolution's Rev.
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“I have a boat,” the Jacksonville- based fisherman explained.“ I want a bigger one.”. A devastating hurricane, uncertain economy, and global political upheaval did not deter the crowds from flocking to downtown Fort Lauderdale for the penultimate day of the affair, from the ultra wealthy touring multi-million dollar yachts to mobile home dwellers looking for their…
Oct. 29— Monona-based WPS Health Insurance is ending its Medicare Part D drug coverage next year, requiring about 11,000 enrollees in Wisconsin to find other plans. WPS is dropping the prescription drug plan, which it has offered since the government added drug coverage as a Medicare option in 2006, so it can concentrate on its Medicare Supplement Insurance…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is already reconsidering how it manages flood risk given the future's forecast. While the old FEMA analysis considered a home's elevation, Risk Rating 2.0 takes a wider scope, taking into account historical flood frequency, the type of flood– river, rainfall, coastal flooding– as well as a home's distance to water sources…
The American Land Title Association's Good Deeds Foundation has awarded $5,000 to Matt's Place Foundation, Inc. in Coeur d'Alene. "We are honored to be the recipient of this grant from the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation," said Theresa Whitlock-Wild, co-founder of Matt's Place Foundation, Inc. "Our organization will use this grant to provide mortgage and rent,…
The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following statement on Oct. 28, 2022:. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey issued the following statement today in response to Thursday's ruling in U.S. District Court against former North Carolina Mutual manager Bradley Reifler. "For over 125 years, NC Mutual weathered countless storms, but it could not…
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29– The American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued the following statement on Oct. 28, 2022:. The American Property Casualty Insurance Association today released the following statement on the ten-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, which can be attributed to Don Griffin, department vice president of policy, research, and…
Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2022:. The Biden-Harris Administration has made expanding access to health care a top priority, and, under their leadership, more Americans than ever before have health insurance coverage. "The Biden-Harris Administration has made…
Beyond the human cost, the number of insurance claims filed continues to rise, topping nearly 500,000 as of last week, and estimated insured losses stand at more than $4.2 billion, according to our colleagues at the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. However, while Hurricane Ian's physical impact might be limited to Florida and other southern states, there…
Local governments are facing double-digit state pension contribution rate increases for 2023, based on information published earlier this month by the Division of Pension and Benefits, according to the New Jersey Association of Counties. The groups support S-3033, a bill to appoint county and municipal officials to the State Health Benefits Commission,…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is already reconsidering how it manages flood risk given the future's forecast. While the old FEMA analysis considered a home's elevation, Risk Rating 2.0 takes a wider scope, taking into account historical flood frequency, the type of flood— river, rainfall, coastal flooding— as well as a home's distance to water sources…
Prompted by a series of studies showing Indiana hospital costs are among the highest in the nation, state legislative leaders last December directed hospital and insurance executives to submit a plan by the spring to address the issue. High health costs have led 16% of Hoosiers into medical debt, with an average debt of more than $700, according to Hoosiers for…
President Joe Biden was behind the wheel of his beloved green convertible 1967 Corvette Stingray on Wednesday, this time pushing it over 100 mph in an episode of Jay Leno's car show. The president also took an electrified 1978 Ford F-100 pickup for a spin in the episode of CNBC's " Jay Leno's Garage" that aired Wednesday night. With his Secret Service on hand eyeing…
Nearly six months have passed since Case New Holland Industrial's 1,100 unionized employees in Iowa and Wisconsin went on strike after failing to reach an agreement to replace a six-year contract that expired April 29. The UAW last week requested the help of third-party mediation via U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, pending Case's willingness to proceed.
George Bokios faced a quandary in the first week after Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida. Grateful for the safety of his family, and understanding of the first responders whose rightful focus was assisting survivors, the Sanibel Island property owner nonetheless was anxious to see what Ian had made of the two first-floor condos he has owned for decades.
In the middle of a public hearing last summer, after several insurance companies had proposed double-digit rate increases on their health care plans, Attorney General William Tong posed a series of questions that summed up the concerns of many who gathered at the state's Legislative Office Building that day. "That is a consideration, yes," replied Neil Kelsey,…
Los Angeles, CA October 29, 2022—- National Long-Term Care Awareness Month kicks off next week. To help insurance professionals create awareness the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance is releasing a series of social media banners. "A grassroots effort focused on consumers is vital and that" s why Awareness Month was established, "says Jesse Slome,…
2022 OCT 28– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– According to news reporting originating from Alexandria, Virginia, by NewsRx journalists, a patent by the inventors Kurfirst, Dwayne, filed on June 4, 2021, was published online on October 11, 2022. The assignee for this patent, patent number 11468758, is Aetna Inc.. Reporters obtained the…
2022 OCT 28– By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Daily News– A patent by the inventors Brannan, Joseph Robert, Gross, Ryan Michael, Williams, Aaron, filed on August 19, 2019, was published online on October 11, 2022, according to news reporting originating from Alexandria, Virginia, by NewsRx correspondents. Patent number 11466997 is assigned to State…
