John McCain, R- Ariz., introduced an amendment to the 2013 Farm Bill to drop the eight USDA tobacco insurance programs. Rand Paul, R- Bowling Green, to urge him to oppose the amendment. On Monday, McCain said in a news release that the USDA offers “heavily subsidized crop insurance policies to tobacco farmers,” such as eight separate tobacco insurance products that cost…
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ilina Chaudhuri, 410-786-8628 or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are publishing this final rule for the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs to make changes as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation…
Under the terms of this plan support agreement, Ally will contribute $2.1 billion to the ResCap Estate. The agreement settles existing and potential claims between ResCap and Ally and potential claims held by third parties in relation to ResCap, except for certain securities claims by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Federal Deposit Insurance…
The conventional wisdom in life insurance sales is that agents must buy leads or sell to friends and family to get their business off the ground. According to The Life Insurance Marketing Center CEO Matthew Gillogly, neither of these approaches is likely to be sustainable. Instead, Gillogly recommends an alternative strategy for lead generation and sales…
Illinois insurance agency, MIC Insurance Group, encourages parents and children all across America to celebrate Sports America Kids Month. Since MIC Insurance Group is a provider of youth sports insurance, the agency believes that this month is important to celebrate. According to statistics, nearly 30 million children and adolescents participate in youth…
May 23– Julianne Lacey would thoroughly enjoy the sight of her husband, friends and relatives getting soaked and caked with mud during MuckFest MS Saturday in Beaver County. Lacey, 54, died Nov. 1 of cancer, and John Lacy of Bridgeville, her husband of 29 years, formed Team Julianne. Mr. Lacey said he has another $1,500 to hand in.
Chairman Nelson, Ranking Member Collins, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify on the Medicare prescription drug program, also known as Part D. The Congressional Budget Office reports that the pharmaceutical sector is one of the most research-intensive industries in the United States, investing as much as five times more in…
Testimony of Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Mark Mazur Before The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations on’ The Shifting of Profits Offshore by U.S. WASHINGTON, May 21– The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following text of a testimony by Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Mark Mazur:.
The National Business Group on Health issued the following news release:. The National Business Group on Health today honored 65 U.S. employers for their ongoing commitment to promoting healthy work environments and encouraging workers to live healthier lifestyles. The honored employers, including 12 first-time winners, were presented with “2013 Best…
In recognition of National Hurricane Preparedness Week running from May 26- June 1, and the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season on the 1st of June, Gulf Coast Educators Insurance cautions consumers that preparation is key to prevent a disaster. “Hurricane awareness and readiness are critical to reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster,” says Ron DeFreitas,…
Emerson Professionals, Inc., award-winning specialists in healthcare recruitment and academic recruitment, is pleased to announce the promotion of Brooks Stockmon to Regional Director of Account Development. Prior to joining Emerson Professionals, Inc., a women-owned and managed boutique operation, Brooks has functioned successfully in critical roles…
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department issued the following news release:. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement involving the claim handling practices of Life Insurance Company of North America, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company and CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company.
The Mortgage Bankers Association issued the following news release:. CampusMBA, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s education platform, awarded twenty-two mortgage industry professionals with its recently established Certified Commercial Mortgage Servicer designation. This first class of CCMS designees received their certification at MBA’s…
Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Tobias Audrea Artis, 34, of 416 Miller Ave., Goldsboro; he was charged with one count of acting as an unlicensed bail bondsman. Department of Insurance criminal investigators allege that on Oct. 31, 2012, Artis attempted to apprehend a defendant on a Wayne County bond forfeiture case while he was…
V-Rooms released a case study on how Construction Risk Partners uses the V-Rooms Virtual Data Room service to host confidential client data needed by their underwriters and reinsurers. By utilizing V-Rooms services, Construction Risk Partners is able to direct underwriters to a data room created for a specific client or special project.
ING U.S. reported first quarter 2013 operating earnings after income taxes of $167 million, or $0.73 per share, compared to $156 million, or $0.68 per share, for first quarter 2012…
Long-Term Care Insurance shopping site LTC Tree has identified a disturbing downtrend in the rate at which applicants for Long Term Care Insurance are approved by insurance companies and able to buy coverage. The decision to buy a Long Term Care Insurance policy is an important planning decision, but even consumers willing and able to purchase protection…
IntelliQuote, a widely respected online life insurance agency, is educating consumers about the importance of reevaluating one’ s life insurance needs every three years. Founded in 1997, IntelliQuote has since earned a reputation as one of the nation’ s largest and most influential independent online life insurance agencies. Offering unmatched customer…
May 23– COLUMBIA, S.C.– A Lexington accountant described Wednesday how he pressed a reluctant Brett Parker to put the inheritance from his dead wife into trust funds for their children. Ben Staples, 62, said he advised Brett Parker that he would not be able to keep the money because the shooting deaths inside his home and the resulting revelation that he was a sports…
