Over half of the state of Florida is without power, in the dark. Houston, America’s fourth largest city, suffered the most extreme rain event in U.S. history. Ash from wildfires in the West is blanketing Seattle; every county in Washington is under state of an emergency.
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But Carmen Yulin Cruz, the mayor of the U.S. island’s largest city, heatedly denied that. President Donald Trump is defending his response to Puerto Rico’s hurricane destruction and says “big decisions” are coming on the cost of rebuilding the island. Trump is quoting praise from Puerto Rico’s governor, Ricardo Rossello, who says the president and the Trump…
Sept. 29– Red will be the primary color of activism in downtown Oneonta one night next week. Red-robed protesters in the Handmaids’ Resistance will highlight women’s rights and possibly other social justice issues at Muller Plaza at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, according to organizer Elayne Mosher Campoli, founder of the Tri-County Women’s Coalition.
Sept. 28– Flood victims whose losses weren’t covered by insurance could no longer deduct those expenses from their federal taxes under President Donald Trump’s proposed tax plan. Although major details of the plan have yet to be decided, people with large medical or disaster deductions fall squarely in the “losers” camp under the Republican proposal, according…
Sept. 28– PROVIDENCE, R.I.– A Cranston estate planner convicted of masterminding a $46- million investment scheme exploiting terminally ill people is fighting the government’s attempt to recover some of the money he’s been ordered to pay back. Joseph A. Caramadre, who’s serving time in a federal prison in Massachusetts, appeared in U.S. District Court in…
This bill reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration and the Teaching Health Centers program, as well as provides disaster relief for victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria:. “With funding expiring on September 30th, it was important to extend authorization for the FAA and prevent nationwide employee furloughs and project halts.
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America issued the following statement by Nat Wienecke, senior vice president, federal government relations, encouraging critical improvements to the “American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies Act”:. “PCI urges the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and…
The Mortgage Bankers Association issued the following statement by President and CEO David H. Stevens applauding the House for passing language to increase acceptance of private flood insurance products as part of the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017:. “MBA commends the House of Representatives for passing bipartisan…
The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania issued the following statement by Andy Carter, president and CEO:. Yesterday, U.S. Senators abandoned a last-ditch effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act before the September 30 budget reconciliation deadline. “Throughout the health care policy debates this year, the Pennsylvania…
Sheldon Whitehouse, D- R.I., member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Republicans’ tax reform proposal:. “Republicans once again seek massive tax breaks for billionaires that would add trillions to the national debt, and threaten Medicare, Social Security, and programs middle-class Rhode Islanders rely on. “You’d think Republicans…
“President Trump has finally released his long-awaited tax plan. “The cuts President Trump has proposed will explode the deficit to the tune of $4 trillion over the next ten years. President Trump eliminates the estate tax, which currently impacts only the wealthiest 5,200 families in the entire country- and instead takes away the local and state tax deduction…
Solartis Announces Release of Rating Micro Service (API) Incorporating ISO Electronic Rating Content
Manhattan Beach, CA—- 09/29/2017– Solartis announced the immediate availability of a rating micro service that customers can access via an XML or JSON call from their technology environment. Nick Richardson, Solartis president, said, “Leveraging ISO ERC, we have eliminated the need for insurers and their vendor partners to interpret and automate the ISO…
For those who are looking for cheapest car insurance in Brooklyn and Williamsburg, JNR Insurance is the right destination to come to.Brooklyn, NY—- 09/29/2017– A policy with JNR Insurance is more than just car insurance. Finding cheapest car insurance in Brooklyn and Williamsburg is no longer difficult. At JNR Insurance, the expert agents understand that one’s…
–OneAmerica ® announced the launch of a new Tax-Exempt Center of Excellence website to serve as a central location for plan sponsors to access educational resources and thought leadership news within the tax-exempt marketplace and assist them in retirement planning. We’ve designed this site to support and help address the hurdles non-profit…
A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ aa” of the members of RLI Group: RLI Insurance Company, Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company and Mt. Hawley Insurance Company. In addition, A.M. Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of“ a” of RLI’ s publicly traded parent holding company, RLI Corp..
A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ aa” of the members of RLI Group: RLI Insurance Company, Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company and Mt. Hawley Insurance Company. In addition, A.M. Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of“ a” of RLI’ s publicly traded parent holding company, RLI Corp..
A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ aa” of the members of RLI Group: RLI Insurance Company, Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company and Mt. Hawley Insurance Company. In addition, A.M. Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of“ a” of RLI’ s publicly traded parent holding company, RLI Corp..
First American Title Insurance Company, a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services and the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation, today announced it has earned New York Law Journal’ s Best Title Insurance Underwriter award for the fifth year in a row. First American Title was ranked first overall among title…
First American Title Insurance Company, a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services and the largest subsidiary of First American Financial Corporation, today announced it has earned New York Law Journal’ s Best Title Insurance Underwriter award for the fifth year in a row. First American Title was ranked first overall among title…
