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Nanette Bouvier Rediker, RHU, RP, Investment Consultant of Community Wealth Advisors at Community Bank of Tri-County and Representative of Infinex Investments, Inc. Member FINRA/ SIPC, recently received the Chartered Life Underwriter certification from The American College. Rediker is a valuable asset to the Community Wealth Advisors team, “said Rebecca…

Hartford Financial Services Group is exiting the annuity business so it can focus on its property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds businesses…

March 21– Question: The Star-Advertiser on March 9 reported that Lois Mitsunaga, a campaign contributor to Gov. Neil Abercrombie, has reserved Washington Place for her wedding reception in April. However, she said that no political functions, such as campaign fundraisers, are permissable on Washington Place property, which includes the Washington Place Museum…

The White House issued the following blog by Dori Salcido, HHS Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs:. Vanessa Mishkit, a nurse in Tampa, knows firsthand what it’s like to go up against insurance companies on behalf of her child. And even though Vanessa had health insurance through work at Tampa General Hospital, she was constantly fighting for her son’s…

SUMMARY: This advance notice of proposed rulemaking announces the intention of the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury to propose amendments to regulations regarding certain preventive health services under provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The proposed amendments would establish alternative…

Sam Brownback, R- Kan., issued the following news release:. Kansas Governor Sam Brownback recently signed ten bills sent to him by the Kansas Legislature into law. House Bill 2484- Requires court depositions in Kansas be taken before a person who is certified by the Kansas Supreme Court as a certified court reporter.

The company, now known as WMI Holdings and headquartered in Seattle, said its reorganization plan became effective Monday. Common and preferred shareholders will own the bulk of WMI Holdings, whose initial business will be managing WaMu’s old mortgage-reinsurance business as it runs down. WMI Holdings also inherits billions of tax losses from the old WaMu,…

Magill Insurance Agency is making communication a two-way street through consistent updating of the agency’ s Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn profiles as well as its interactive blog. Social media is a great way to connect immediately with a trusted agent at Magill Insurance Agency in the event of a disaster, after hours, or on the go; providing multiple ways to…

Toronto, ON March 21, 2012. Life insurance isn’ t necessarily top of mind for most people. Buying young“ We asked how people felt about it in our life insurance video,” says Tammy Ezer of InsuranceHotline.com,“ and it looks like people without kids do not think about life insurance.” Life insurance is a special case in which starting early may be beneficial.

Springtree Group, a leading M&A and financial advisor for the Insurance Agent/ Brokerage community, is pleased to announce the purchase of Tampa based Insurance-Source.com by its client, The Walton Group. The transaction closed on March 16th, 2012 and was led by Mark Walton, owner of The Walton Group and Springtree CEO, Sam Patterson. ” About Walton Group The Walton…

March 21– Two weeks after his father was sentenced to 15 years in prison, Joseph Duane “Little Joe” Gustafson Jr. was convicted Tuesday for his role in a family bail bonds business that prosecutors said was a front for a violent criminal gang engaged in mortgage fraud, drug trafficking and the terrorizing of north Minneapolis. “The Beat Down Posse is no more,” Hennepin…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:. The new Livingston Parish flood maps, which include all Livingston Parish communities, become effective on Tuesday, April 3. “FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program recommend that everyone has flood insurance,” said Andre Cadogan, Federal…

MEG Financial, a nationwide boutique life and disability insurance brokerage company, announces that it has once again exceeded the Standards for Trust required for Accreditation by the Better Business Bureau. MEG Financial Founder and CEO, Michael Gray, Jr. states, “we are proud to be recognized again by the Better Business Bureau. About the Better Business…

The company, now known as WMI Holdings and headquartered in Seattle, said its reorganization plan became effective Monday. Common and preferred shareholders will own the bulk of WMI Holdings, whose initial business will be managing WaMu’s old mortgage-reinsurance business as it runs down. WMI Holdings also inherits billions of tax losses from the old WaMu,…

Assured Guaranty Ltd. today released the following statement in response to the announcement by Moody’ s Investors Service that it has placed the debt ratings of Assured Guaranty and its subsidiaries and the insurance financial strength ratings of Assured Guaranty’ s insurance subsidiaries under review for possible downgrade. In response to the…

March 20– Erie Insurance Group is continuing its acquisition of properties on Erie’s east side by buying a large parking lot at East Eighth and French streets. An Erie Insurance subsidiary on March 16 paid $350,000 for the parking lot at 114 E. Eighth St., according to Erie County property records. Erie Insurance bought the lot, which occupies about a third of an acre,…