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Mikie Sherrill, D- New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 27:. I am looking forward to continuing the bipartisan work of this Subcommittee with Ranking Member Marshall on issues related to the environment, climate change, and weather research; issues that are critical to New Jersey, and to the country. The focus of today's hearing is painfully salient in…

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release on Feb. 27:. Attorney General Maura Healey has reached groundbreaking agreements with five health insurance companies and two companies that manage behavioral health coverage for insurers that will provide more than one million Massachusetts residents with improved access…

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 27:. Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration is awarding an $8.9 million grant to the city of Long Beach, California, to make the flood control infrastructure improvements…

Canada has chosen the latter route, and at one of the most recent debates among Democratic presidential candidates, Bernie Sanders once again touted its government-run health care system as a model for America. In reality, Canadians' out-of-pocket health costs are nearly identical to what Americans pay– a difference of roughly $15 per month.

A February 2 article on NBC San Diego reports on a fatal collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian near College Avenue on SR-94. It remains unclear why the male pedestrian was on the highway or if he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, but it was determined that the female driver of the vehicle was not affected by any substances. Los Angeles- based…

PEMBROKE, Bermuda _ Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $29.7 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Pembroke, Bermuda- based company said it had net income of 32 cents. Third Point Reinsurance shares have fallen nearly 10% since the beginning of the year.

Several consumer groups had protested the settlement as too lenient in light of PG&E's destruction, and the California Public Utilities Commission agreed after further review. “We recognize our fundamental obligation is to operate our system safely and we share the same objectives as the Commission and other state leaders— namely in reducing the risk of…

–The coronavirus outbreak has reached almost every continent, leading to reports of an impending global pandemic. Travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, urges nervous travelers not to rush to buy a policy now, and explains the only type of coverage that can still help. Pandemic Declaration Doesn't Trigger Cancellation Coverage By the time an event…

Feb. 27– After a half-century with the Louisiana Farm Bureau– the past 31 years at its head– Ronnie Anderson told his board Thursday afternoon that he would retire on June 28. The federation is affiliated with the Farm Bureau Insurance company. Anderson also has been on the LSU Board of Supervisors since July 1997 when appointed by Gov.

_ MBIA Inc. on Thursday reported a loss of $243 million in its fourth quarter. The Purchase, New York- based company said it had a loss of $3.21 per share. For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $359 million, or $4.43 per share.

Feb. 27– Sarita Bhandarkar, a Democrat and attorney from Cornwall-on-Hudson, has announced her campaign for the 99th Assembly District seat held by Republican Assemblyman Colin Schmitt. Bhandarkar is an Orange County native who worked as a lawyer in Manhattan before opening her own law office in Cornwall-on-Hudson, where she specializes in estate planning,…

PEMBROKE, Bermuda—- Athene Holding Ltd. announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends on its non-cumulative preference shares to holders of record on March 15, 2020, payable as of the close of business on March 30, 2020. Quarterly dividend of $396.875 per share on the company’ s 6.35% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative…

Clipper Realty Inc., a leading owner and operator of multifamily residential and commercial properties in the New York metropolitan area, today announced the Federal income tax treatment of the Company’ s 2019 distributions to holders of its common stock. Clipper Realty Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed real estate company that acquires, owns,…

–Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc., a super-regional property and casualty insurance holding company, today reported fourth quarter 2019 financial results. Net income for the quarter was $12.8 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. Book value per share increased to $15.66, up 8.5% from year-end 2018. Gross premiums written were $235.4 million, up 6.2%…

–The spread of the coronavirus has caused worldwide panic, especially for travelers with upcoming trips to infected areas. Yonder Travel Insurance, a travel insurance comparison site based just outside of Minneapolis, has seen a sharp spike in calls surrounding concern about how the virus will affect their upcoming travel plans. The virus was considered a “…

Dolores Morgan, 66, and her 47- year-old son, Ted Connors, were indicted Wednesday on seven counts of murder and conspiracy, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’ s Office. Morgan and her son, who have been living in Florida, are accused in the deaths of Nicholas Connors and Ana Mejia in Long Branch during the 1990 s. Nicholas Connors- Morgan’ s then husband, and…

–There are currently over 82,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus worldwide. The U.S. State Department has already announced travel advisories for mainland China and urges the American public to exercise caution if traveling to countries with active cases of the coronavirus. Though there are a limited number of cases currently in the U.S., the Center for…

As the debate over surprise medical bills intensifies, Action for Health announced today its formation. The organization will be addressing new legislative proposals in Congress to solve surprise medical bills that are attempting to fix the price for a doctor’ s treatment. Unfortunately, some lawmakers in Washington want to solve this issue by setting…

—Abortion restrictions that were enacted when Republicans controlled Virginia’ s General Assembly are being undone in legislation approved by the Democrats who are now in charge. “When this legislation goes into effect, Virginians will no longer have to navigate an obstacle course of delays and barriers in order to access a safe and legal abortion,” said Jamie…