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DENISON, Iowa– Although a tornado touched down Wednesday evening in Crawford County, most of the property damage was reportedly caused by hail, rather than wind. "The hail was from golf ball to baseball-sized," said Crawford County Emergency Management Coordinator Greg Miller, who noted that local fire departments, as well as several trained weather spotters…

The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California issued the following news release on April 20, 2023:. Robert Sloan Mateer, 32, of Pasadena, was sentenced by United States District Judge Otis D. Wright II, who also ordered him to pay $937,173 in restitution. On October 1, 2020, Mateer- whose criminal history includes a felony conviction in Los…

In December 2021, Iwrote a favorable review ofWade Pfau’ s "Retirement Planning Guidebook" published byRetirement Resources. Pfau has produced a second edition of his book, which addresses all the major regulations passed since then. The book covers investments, withdrawal options, annuities, Social Security, Medicare, health insurance, long-term care options,…

The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Philip R. Sellinger, issued the following news release on April 20, 2023:. Two former residents of Monmouth County, New Jersey, who allegedly obtained approximately $3.75 million in federal pandemic-related loans have been indicted, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Jean Rabbitt, 52, and Kevin…

U.S. mortgage rates rose this week for the first time in more than a month, at least a temporary setback for would-be home buyers and a housing market already reeling from more than a year of interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that that average fixed-rate 30- year mortgage edged up to 6.39% from 6.27% the week…

The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release on April 20, 2023:. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced Daniel Ira Johnson, a/k/a "Shotta" a/k/a " Lajon Black," to seven years and six months in federal prison for shipping firearms to the United Kingdom and committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in…

NEW YORK, April 21– The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release:. A recent study by doctoral student Thinh Vu and Assistant Professor Sean Haley suggests that a universal health insurance program for people living with HIV/AIDS in Vietnam could result in significant benefits.

Justice Department officials said the law enforcement action was the largest ever to target healthcare schemes that exploited the pandemic, resulting in charges laid against 18 defendants in nine federal districts and more than $16 million in cash seized. "The Justice Department will not tolerate those who exploited the pandemic for personal gain and…

President Biden’ s choice to lead the Labor Department faces an uncertain fate within the Democratic-controlled Senate because of her tenure overseeing a California unemployment agency that paid out billions in fraudulent benefits at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. The uncertainty comes as business groups and Republicans have mobilized in…

–My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell, an ally of former President Trump who has aggressively pushed baseless 2020 election denial theories, has been ordered to pay $5 million to a software developer who debunked Lindell's data around the election. Lindell, who promised to pay the $5 million award to anyone who could debunk his data that purportedly proved election fraud,…

In the last three weeks Western Pennsylvania has experienced two weather-related events that the insurance industry has described as "CAT" events. A catastrophic event is an event that happens every 20 or so years that results in a larger than usual number of claims. The two events we experienced were both wind-related.

GEICO, a NASCAR Premier Partner, and the Official Insurance Provider of NASCAR, announced today a new fan experience debuting at the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. “GEICO’ s new fan experience is a true reflection of the storied partnership between our brand and NASCAR. GEICO’ s new fan experience will bring NASCAR fans unique memorabilia and offer…

“We are thrilled to begin the next chapter of Trean’ s successful partnership with Altaris, which will continue to enhance our longtime focus on strong partnerships, underwriting discipline and exceptional claims management to generate long-term growth,” said Julie Baron, President and Chief Executive Officer of Trean.“ Starting with their original…

–Royal Neighbors of America, the Rock Island- based fraternal benefit society and one of the largest women-led life insurers in the U.S., today announced its top 10 community chapters in the country. Royal Neighbors also reported a record $24.5 million in Social Good impact for 2022.. Chapter 20196 of Seminole, FL.– 16,586 hours Chapter 20142 of Oakland, CA.– 16,060…

The U.S. Attorney for Central District of California, Martin Estrada, posted the following news release on April 20, 2023:. The Department of Justice today announced criminal charges against 18 defendants in nine federal districts across the United States for their alleged participation in various fraud schemes involving health care services that…

The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico posted the following news release on April 20, 2023:. The Department of Justice today announced criminal charges against 18 defendants in nine federal districts across the United States for their alleged participation in various fraud schemes involving health care services that exploited the…

The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on April 20, 2023:. The NCUA Board approved by a 2-1 vote a request for information seeking comments on current and future climate and natural disaster risks to federally insured credit unions, related entities, their members, and the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.