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It’s no secret that We Insure has been expanding at a rapid rate in Florida and Georgia throughout the past 8 years. Even after such a short period of time in the industry, their presence is evident- with almost 300 associates, 85+ locations, and countless awards and achievements. They’ve made it known that this success stems from building and maintaining…

Feb. 23– Administrative costs picked up again for health insurers in Minnesota during 2016, with the total tab for overhead increasing by about 7 percent to $1.81 billion, according to a new report. It was the highest annual tally during the past decade, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. The rate of administrative costs in the report was relatively…

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety issued the following news release:. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has launched a rear crash prevention ratings program to help consumers identify models with the technology that can prevent or mitigate low-speed backing crashes. Some days we all could use help backing up, whether that’s in a garage…

But now a study co-authored by professors from MIT, UC Santa Cruz, and Northwestern University reveals its painful financial impact as well: On aggregate, hospitalization and the health problems that cause it lead to a 20 percent drop in earnings and an 11 percent drop in employment for adults between ages 50 and 59, among other negative effects.

Feb. 22– A Waite Park woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash about 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at Ninth Avenue North and 11th Street, the St. Cloud Police Department said. Amie O’Maley, 41, was stopped at a red light when she was struck by a vehicle driven by Christina Roketa, 34, of St. Cloud, police said. Roketa told police “the sun was in her eyes, windshield was dirty and she was…

Mike Quigley, D- Illinois, issued the following news release:. Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley, who serves as a Member on the Appropriations Committee and Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, hosted a roundtable to discuss his new legislation that addresses the need to treat violence as the public health issue that it is. In May 2017, Rep. Quigley introduced…

Griffin has consistently served ABC and other organizations in the natural products community through partnerships with his insurance companies Grifcon Enterprises and Griffin Insurance Services, and his consulting work with R-T Specialty, LLC. The ABC Champion Award was created to recognize individuals who have been outstanding supporters of ABC and…

The Investment Company Institute issued the following news release:. Almost all defined contribution plan participants kept contributing to their retirement savings during the first three quarters of last year, according to ICI’s “Defined Contribution Plan Participants’ Activities, First Three Quarters of 2017.” The study tracks contributions,…

Jackie Walorski today toured flood damage in Elkhart, Goshen, South Bend, and Plymouth, met with local mayors, and spoke by phone with state and federal emergency management officials. Walorski viewed flood damage with South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Elkhart Mayor Tim Neese, Goshen Mayor Jeremy Stutsman, and Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter. She also received updates…

The Center on Budget& Policy Priorities issued the following news release:. State and federal policymakers have tried for several decades to make it easier for people to demonstrate their Medicaid eligibility by streamlining enrollment processes and limiting unnecessary requests for documents to verify eligibility. Kentucky’s new Medicaid waiver and…

On Thursday morning, AFT President Randi Weingarten visited with teachers and school service personnel in West Virginia public schools, who are currently on a two-day walkout demanding fixes to the broken health insurance system, increased wages and better learning conditions for their students. “West Virginia’s teachers and school service personnel are…

Bob Goodlatte, R- Virginia, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:. On Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law will hold a hearing titled “Competition in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain: the Proposed Merger of CVS Health and…

–Top 20 nationally ranked CPA and advisory firm Carr, Riggs& Ingram LLC has increased its investment in Florida, expanding its locations to serve clients there through the merger of Shinn& Company. “The Shinn& Company offices in Bradenton and Sarasota coupled with our current Florida offices strategically position our expertise throughout the Gulf Coast…

What happens in Idaho in the coming weeks undoubtedly will not stay in Idaho. Idaho’ s Republican governor, C. L.“ Butch” Otter, signed an executive order last month that, if not blocked by the federal government, will do what Republicans in Washington have not been able to do: turn the clock back to the days before the Affordable Care Act, at least in the state’ s individual…

China’s insurance regulator is to take over management of insurer Anbang, owner of New York’s famed Waldorf Astoria hotel. The move follows the indictment of the company’s chairman on charges of economic crimes. The China Insurance Regulatory Commission said it would take over operations for one year starting from Friday. It said Wu Xiaohui’s case and related alleged violations of laws and regulations raised questions about the company’s solvency, creating the need for protective measures.