There’s still a lot of work to do on that front, and it’s uncertain where Illinois voters will land on the issue. Meanwhile, an abortion-rights bill that removes measures involving spousal consent, waiting periods, criminal penalties for physicians who perform the procedure and other restrictions, cleared the Illinois House this afternoon and now heads to the…
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New Life Expectancy Calculator: How Long Will Your Client’s Retirement Funds Last?
–Over the 30 years he’s worked with people who are trying to squeeze all of the juice out of their retirement savings, Scott Page says he’s been surprised that most of them leave a key element out of the equation. His solution was to create a life expectancy calculator that makes it easy and fun to get an estimate of just how long you are going to need your retirement…
May 28– May 28– WASHINGTON– The National Flood Insurance Program is again dangerously close to lapsing after two House Republicans have blocked attempts to temporarily extend the program before it lapses Friday. A safety net measure backed by Kennedy could still pass after Congress returns from its recess on Monday and would be applied retroactively to ease…
May 28– May 28– For a long time, proponents of the National Flood Insurance Program– well represented among Louisiana’s delegation for obvious reasons– had to work around a Republican Congressman from Texas. Jeb Hensarling was chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and until he retired at the beginning of the year, he was the most powerful skeptic of…
Best’s Commentary: Minimal Insured Losses Expected in Peru and Ecuador from Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake
AM Best does not foresee a major impact to the domestic insurance markets in Peru or Ecuador following a significant earthquake centered in Peru that also affected several provinces in neighboring Ecuador. On May 26, 2019, an 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck in the interior Loreto region of Peru, an event that could be felt in Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil.
“If the Speaker of this House felt this was must-pass legislation, the Speaker of this House should have called a vote on this bill before sending every member of Congress on recess for 10 days and I object,” said Massie. Businessmen from Bay County took out an ad Tuesday in the Austin American-Statesman to criticize Roy and draw attention to the destruction still…
First Foundation Elects New Directors Elizabeth Pagliarini and Diane Rubin
First Foundation Inc., a financial services company with two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank, announced today the newly elected members to its Board of Directors, Elizabeth Pagliarini and Diane Rubin. “We are pleased to welcome Elizabeth and Diane to the First Foundation Board of Directors,” said…
Brookdale to Present at the Jefferies 2019 Healthcare Conference
–Brookdale Senior Living Inc. announced today that Lucinda “Cindy” Baier, President and Chief Executive Officer will participate in a discussion regarding the Company at the Jefferies 2019 Healthcare Conference in New York City, New York on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. About Brookdale Senior Living Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is the leading operator of senior…
HCP to Present at Nareit’s REITweek 2019 Investor Conference
–HCP, Inc. announced today that its President and CEO, Tom Herzog, along with other members of its senior management team, will present at Nareit’s REITweek 2019 Investor Conference at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. The presentation is scheduled for 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. HCP, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate…
Carol McEntee, D- South Kingstown, introduced this year. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence and the insurance industry fought the proposed “revival window” behind the scenes. Marcantonio “rising out of the alleged sexual molestation of minors by priests of the Catholic Church.”
California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington state and, separately, the Service Employees International Union sued the Trump administration earlier this month over the new regulation, which they say also will stop the workers from making payroll deductions for health insurance premiums and training costs. In their suit, the state…
May 28– May 28– When it comes to punishing its own, it looks like the NYPD has a roulette wheel for discipline, and it’s rigged against the public, civil rights advocates say. And final dispositions ordered by Police Commissioner James O’Neill are not made public because of a state law requiring personnel files to be kept confidential. After reviewing 162 official…
Ned Lamont to halt action on legislation proposing state-subsidized health care in Connecticut until more details are available. Lamont and Democratic leaders of the General Assembly unveiled legislation Thursday proposing state-subsidized health insurance. The letter, dated last Thursday and obtained Tuesday by The Courant, is signed by Mark Santos,…
May 28– May 28– Brookville’s Terrace Park neighborhood and wastewater treatment plant were badly damaged in the tornado that swept through the western Montgomery County city Monday night. She said the plat, located off Westbrook Road in southern Brookville, has about 226 homes and at least 25 percent of them are damaged. The city is using a generator to power its…
May 28– May 28– At least 42 people shot in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend.’ Unacceptable state of affairs,’ new mayor says. At least 42 people were shot, five fatally, in Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend even as severe storms kept people indoors and 1,200 extra officers patrolled the streets. Multiple tornado formations and funnel clouds either touched down…
The Illinois House is debating legislation to strengthen protections for abortion and related procedures. Chicago Democratic Rep. Kelly Cassidy’s legislation would require insurance coverage for abortions, contraception and related medical care. Cassidy and supporters of abortion rights say the measure is necessary because of several other states’ action to tighten abortion availability and recent U.S. Supreme Court appointees who oppose the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion.
The Illinois House is debating legislation to strengthen protections for abortion and related procedures. Chicago Democratic Rep. Kelly Cassidy’s legislation would require insurance coverage for abortions, contraception and related medical care. Cassidy and supporters of abortion rights say the measure is necessary because of several other states’ action to tighten abortion availability and recent U.S. Supreme Court appointees who oppose the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion.
May 28– May 28– The severe storms in the Tuesday forecast are threatening Wichita and the surrounding areas with tornadoes, hail the size of tennis balls, flash flooding and damaging winds, according to the National Weather Service. The severe weather is expected to hit parts of central, south-central and southeast Kansas starting Tuesday afternoon, with…
Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP Announces Investigation on Behalf of Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. Investors (HIIQ)
Glancy Prongay& Murray LLP announces its investigation on behalf of Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. investors concerning the Company and its directors’ and officers’ possible violations of state laws. If you purchased Health Insurance Innovations stock, would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or…
