–In response to the unpredictable state of travel, Cancel for Any Reason travel insurance policies are in high demand, with a 415% increase in purchases, according to travel insurance comparison site Squaremouth.com. Before spending the additional 40% it costs to acquire this extensive coverage, Squaremouth.com shares four tips travelers should know prior…
Now, on the eve of City Manager Richard Salamon’ s retirement, he wants his money, leaving taxpayers on the hook to give him an extra $71,000. Mayor Michael Ryan, an attorney who helped work on the contract, told officials he couldn’ t find a legal way to stop the review, and said if the manager sues, the city could be on the hook for attorney’ s fees, too. Salamon’ s request would…
Jun. 25– A repair on 13th Street appears to have gone wrong as a business in downtown Columbus was flooded Tuesday. Cork& Barrel, which is located in the basement of the Park Plaza Apartment Building, 1354 27th Ave., flooded again during a scheduled repair Tuesday, said building owner Beth French. The City was supposed to turn off the water at 8 a.m. and leave it off for four…
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A+ and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ aa” to London Life International Reinsurance Corporation. LLIRC is rated as part of the group rating for The Canada Life Assurance Company, and thus, has been assigned the same ratings. However, LLIRC currently writes just U.S. business, almost exclusively with U.S….
The results are part of Gallup’s online coronavirus tracking survey, which found Republicans are most likely to view the economy as expanding. Still, the unemployment rate remains high and the National Bureau of Economic Research recently announced the U.S. was officially in a recession.
As self-funded benefits continue to grow in popularity within the insurance industry, Mutual of Omaha has enhanced its Administrative Service Only plan offering, available to the employee benefit market. “Enhancements to our ASO offering provides our customers a more streamlined experience, flexible banking options and improved communications to our…
–Incapsulate is pleased to welcome Stephen Siegel, an insurance industry veteran, to its growing insurance industry team. He has a BS from Brooklyn College and a PhD from Brown University. “I am excited to be a part of the Incapsulate family and I look forward to getting started,” said Stephen Siegel.
“One of my primary objectives for starting Cassaday& Company, Inc. was to be able to provide investors with a one-stop shop that consolidated all of the various financial components of their life into a centralized, integrated plan with holistic financial advice,” said Steve Cassaday, Chairman& CEO of Cassaday& Company, Inc. “The addition of Ben will further our…
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of“ aa-” of Aflac Life Insurance Japan, Ltd., American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus, American Family Life Assurance Company of New York and Continental American Insurance Company. These companies represent the life/health insurance subsidiaries of…
–Cherry Creek Mortgage Company, a leading independent mortgage company, today announced an integration with the Covered Digital Insurance Marketplace. In just minutes, customers can find the right coverage for the right price and deliver the needed documents to Cherry Creek Mortgage for the closing process. Covered CEO and Co-Founder Ross Diedrich said, “It…
The 15- acre fire destroyed two houses– a mobile home on Almond Street and a house on Creston Road– and damaged nine others, according to Paso Robles firefighters. According to GoFundMe campaigns, the Wilson family and Rendon family both lost their homes to the fire. A GoFundMe campaign set up for Mark Wilson and his children reached its goal and raised more than…
Gilbert Cisneros, D- California, issued the following news release:. The legislation also expands access to healthcare, strengthens protections for people with pre-existing conditions, reduces racial and ethnic health coverage disparities, and reverses the Trump Administration's harmful actions to sabotage the Affordable Care Act.
Jan Schakowsky, D- Illinois, issued the following news release:. Debbie Dingell, joined by House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Katherine Clark, held a virtual roundtable where they exposed the depth of the crisis ravaging nursing homes across America and outlined crucial safety measures that must be taken to protect our seniors and their caretakers.
NFP, a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides property and casualty, corporate benefits, retirement and individual solutions, today introduced its COVID-19 Cost Impact Model. The model is a dynamic tool designed to support employers as they assess the effects of the pandemic on their benefit costs and make decisions on potential plan…
The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed removing part of the Douglas Road/Uniroyal, Inc. Landfill Superfund Site from the National Priorities List, which tracks the nation's most contaminated sites. “EPA continues to make good on its commitment to pick up the pace of…
Kim Schrier, D- Washington, issued the following news release:. Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. announced that the Kids' Access to Primary Care Act, a bipartisan bill introduced in March, will be voted on by the House next week as part of HR 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, that will expand upon the Affordable Care Act.
The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news release on June 24:. Tuesday, at the United States Conference of Mayors' 88th Annual Meeting, the Committee on the Environment met to consider a series of resolutions designed to protect our environment and advance sound policies that create jobs and programs to help make our cities greener.
Lauren Underwood, D- Illinois, issued the following news release:. Representative Lauren Underwood joined members of the House of Representatives to unveil historic legislation to expand access to quality, affordable health care. “Affordable health care is crucial for our community in northern Illinois.
At a press conference, Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats formally introduced the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act” a landmark bill to improve health care for Americans by building on key provisions in the Affordable Care Act. “The bill unveiled by House Democrats today will lower costs, expand coverage, and strengthen protections for…
