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Under the NFIA, FEMA may use insurance companies and other insurers, insurance agents and brokers, and insurance adjustment organizations as fiscal agents of the United States to help it carry out the NFIP. To this end, FEMA may "enter into any contracts, agreements, or other appropriate arrangements" with private insurance companies to use their facilities and…

Robert Horry is best known for his clutch performances during his seven NBA title runs which earned him the moniker "Big Shot Bob." What many do not know about Horry is his decades-long battle with navigating healthcare in America. That's why today Horry has signed on as Chief Impact Officer with health insurance platform SureCo to urge Americans to demand more…

What tips can you offer retirees with health issues who are planning some trips? If you're traveling abroad, the U.S. consulate or embassy in the countries you're visiting is a good place to get a referral. Or use the International Society of Travel Medicine's directory at ISTM.org.

What tips can you offer retirees with health issues who are planning some trips? If you're traveling abroad, the U.S. consulate or embassy in the countries you're visiting is a good place to get a referral. Or use the International Society of Travel Medicine's directory at ISTM.org.

In a bold move that rocked the insurance industry, Australia's leading online business insurance platform, BizCover, has launched its newest service– BizCover for Kids. BizCover for Kids specialises in providing tailored cover* for Australia’ s youngest entrepreneurs while being backed by 8 new key players, including Toycover, Play Protector and Kidsinsure.

The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report on March 25, 2024, entitled "CMS Did Not Ensure That Selected States Complied With Medicaid Managed Care Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity Requirements" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Federal regulations implementing the Paul…

LINCOLN- Nebraska would bolster efforts to increase the health of at-risk babies and mothers under a bill passed by the Legislature last week. George Dungan of Lincoln, would establish the Nebraska Prenatal Plus Program within Medicaid. Dungan said preterm and low birthweight babies are among Nebraska's most significant neonatal health problems.

Preview: Salisbury City Council to consider increase to insurance premiums for city employees. SALISBURY— At their upcoming meeting, the Salisbury City Council will hear from Finance Director Wade Furches about increasing health insurance premiums by 3 percent for city employees for the new fiscal year starting July 1, 2024. •Salisbury Mayor Karen…

With more California homeowners just discovering their insurance policies are getting canceled— and hundreds of thousands of others stuck with a pricey option of last resort— state Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara's efforts to fix the home insurance market can't come quickly enough. State law gives the Insurance Department the power to approve or deny…

Former insurance commissioner Dave Jones has a sobering view on the future of homeowner coverage in California: He believes the state is “marching steadily towards an uninsurable future.”

Your insurance company may know more about you than you realize.

-Your insurance company may know more about you than you realize. The technology that saturates today's world— smart-home devices, drone images, fitness trackers, social media posts and telematics programs that monitor your driving habits— can help insurers piece together a detailed picture of your behavior. Your permission isn't always required.

NORMAL— The Normal Town Council is expected to approve a settlement Monday in a lawsuit tied to how police investigated the 1993 homicide of an Illinois State University student. Alan Beaman, then of Rockford, was convicted of murder in 1995 in the death of his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Lockmiller of Decatur. He was sentenced to 50 years in prison, serving 13 of those…

Iowa House lawmakers are looking to update the disability compensation rules for police and firefighters to fix what they see as a flaw in state law. House Study Bill 745, which passed out of the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, would extend disability coverage for Iowa's police and firefighters to include disabilities caused by long term physical…

NeuGen sued MassMutual, alleging nearly 300 former NeuGen employees lost $3 million when MassMutual terminated a retirement fund after NeuGen announced layoffs in 2022.

NeuGen, a Madison-based spinoff of WEA Trust, on Wednesday sued Massachusetts- based MassMutual, alleging nearly 300 former NeuGen employees lost $3 million when MassMutual terminated a retirement fund after NeuGen announced layoffs in 2022.. NeuGen was started in 2018 by WEA Trust, the insurance company created by the Wisconsin Education Association…

NeuGen, a Madison-based spinoff of WEA Trust, on Wednesday sued Massachusetts- based MassMutual, alleging nearly 300 former NeuGen employees lost $3 million when MassMutual terminated a retirement fund after NeuGen announced layoffs in 2022.. NeuGen was started in 2018 by WEA Trust, the insurance company created by the Wisconsin Education Association…

FREDERICKSBURG— When police or fire dogs retire from service in Stafford County, they go to live with their handlers who are responsible for providing everything the canines need, including medical care. Stafford County officials may change that to make sure employees, "not just in a human form but in the animal form," get the treatment they deserve, said Board of…

DES MOINES— Iowa House lawmakers are looking to update the disability compensation rules for police and firefighters to fix what they see as a flaw in state law. House Study Bill 745, which passed out of the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, would extend disability coverage for Iowa's police and firefighters to include disabilities caused by…