The American Insurance Association’s Steve Simchak, director of international affairs, issued the following statement after testifying today before the U.S. Trade Policy Staff Committee on the need to modernize The North American Free Trade Agreement:. NAFTA has been significantly beneficial for U.S. insurers. As a result, millions of people have the…
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June 29– The new maximum rate is $108 for involuntary towing of motor vehicles, up from $90, which according to opponents will trigger an insurance premium increase for millions of Massachusetts drivers. Tow companies are also allowed to charge fees for things that state Department of Public Utilities doesn’t regulate, such as storage. The Automobile Insurers…
Independence Holding Co Files SEC Form 10-Q, Quarterly Report [Sections 13 Or 15(D)] (Jun. 16, 2017)
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by VerticalNews journalists, a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Independence Holding Co was posted on June 16, 2017. The SEC file number is 0000701869-17-000036.. A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing is a…
LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2017/ PRNewswire-iReach/– Bestauto-insurance.us has released a new blog post explaining how to get accurate car insurance quotes. Drivers who need auto insurance should never pick the first policy they come across. Analyzing the current market offers is very important and advantageous.
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at VerticalNews Health– The Affordable Care Act narrows the gap in care between Mexican-Americans and white Americans with high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease, according to a new Drexel University study. “This particular study was motivated by the finding that Mexican-heritage Latinos have lower…
Lamar Alexander, R- Tenn., chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement on the Congressional Budget Office’s report on the draft Senate health care bill:. “The Congressional Budget Office report is helpful information for every senator to consider as we review the draft Senate bill and look at how it will…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– SUNZ Insurance Company, a leading large deductible workers’ compensation carrier, announced the promotion of Karen Bolinder from Director of Financial Operations to Chief Operating Officer. In her new position, Bolinder will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of SUNZ Insurance with…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– Lemonade, the insurance company powered by artificial intelligence and behavioral economics, released surveys indicating it has overtaken Allstate, GEICO, Farmers, Liberty Mutual, Progressive, State Farm, USAA and all other legacy insurers amongst first-time buyers of renters insurance in New…
June 29– SUMTER COUNTY, S.C.– A Sumter man is accused of setting fire to a house with seven children inside in “an attempt to gain sympathy from his ex-girlfriend.” Timothy Ricky Browder, 36, is facing charges of second-degree arson, seven counts of unlawful conduct toward a child, burning property to defraud an insurer and filing a false insurance claim, according to a…
MetLife, Inc. today announced that its board of directors has approved the spin-off of Brighthouse Financial, subject to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’ s declaration that the Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Registration Statement on Form 10 is effective. Following completion of the distribution, the price of shares of MetLife, Inc. common stock on…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by VerticalNews journalists, a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Metlife Inc. was posted on June 15, 2017. The SEC file number is 0001193125-17-204728.. A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing is a formal…
An Application for the Trademark “ASKBLUE MEDICARE YOUR GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING HEALTHCARE COVERAGE OPTIONS” Has Been Filed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Managed Care Weekly Digest– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by NewsRx journalists, a trademark application has been made…
New Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Data Have Been Reported by Researchers at Netherlands Cancer Institute. According to news reporting out of Amsterdam, Netherlands, by VerticalNews editors, research stated, “With an estimated 13,000 newly diagnosed patients per year, nasopharyngeal carcinoma is one of the most common types of cancer in males in Indonesia.
Polls indicate the Senate’s “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” is no more popular than the American Health Care Act rolled out by the U.S. House of Representatives in May– each gets about 17 percent approval. Meanwhile, for the first time since the introduction of the Affordable Care Act or “Obamacare,” polls indicate majority approval– 51 percent– of the health…
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– According to news reporting originating from Washington, D.C., by VerticalNews journalists, a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Prudential Financial Inc. was posted on June 16, 2017. The SEC file number is 0001193125-17-205859.. A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing is a…
A day after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R- Ky., delayed a vote on a bill to scrap much of Democrat Barack Obama’s health law, questions lingered about whether congressional Republicans could pass big, complicated pieces of legislation. Republicans are counting on those tax cuts to help them write a new tax code that raises less money.
By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– Arch Reinsurance Company announced that Francois Dagneau will be appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Arch Reinsurance Company Canada Branch in June. Mr. Dagneau joins Arch Reinsurance Company’s Canadian operations with more than 25 years of experience, most recently at…
–Synopsis Timetric’s’ Non-Life Insurance in the UK, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2020′ report provides a detailed outlook by product category for the UK non-life insurance segment, and a comparison of the UK insurance industry with its regional counterparts. Read the full report:…
–Some credit cards offer travel insurance to their customers, but depending on a traveler’s needs, that coverage may not be enough. Leading travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, explains three things travelers should consider when relying on their credit card’s insurance. However, these cards typically limit coverage to a specific amount, with the…
