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Nov. 29– The Limestone County Commission on Monday will consider granting a tax abatement to a company planning to open a $20 million facility. He said the company, operating under the legal names Tricap Development LLC and MCH2 Holdings LLC, met qualifications for abatement as determined by the state of Alabama. Because educational taxes cannot be abated, Hill…

Nov. 29– Hoping to smooth some of the wrinkles that will come with rebuilding after Hurricane Michael, the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an emergency ordinance addressing flood maps. Pat Hardman of the Coastal Community Association of Gulf County urged leaving it at one foot over base elevation. The move would not impact insurance rates; any…

Nov. 29– Connecticut’s insurance industry, a major player in the state’s economy since the 18th century, posted more jobs and higher salaries this year over 2017, according to a report released Thursday. Technology may have an effect on reducing employment in the insurance industry, but a continued expansion in the market, particularly internationally, could…

Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of Ashley Porterfield, owner of Porterfield Building, by his Disaster Fraud Action Strike Force for allegedly conducting unlicensed roofing repairs following Hurricane Michael. CFO Jimmy Patronis said, “The Panhandle is recovering after Hurricane Michael, but unlicensed contractors could…

A pharmacist licensed by the State of Florida was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for her participation in a scheme involving the payment of approximately $3.4 million in fraudulent claims by TRICARE, Medicare, and private insurance programs for compounded creams that were medically unnecessary, procured through illegal kickbacks, and otherwise…

On Tuesday, November 27, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer visited the Demarest Fire Department to see the new equipment that the department purchased with their Assistance to Firefighter Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. That’s why I’ve made it a top priority to improve the return on investment we see from our federal tax dollars to help…

Tim Scott, R- S.C., has introduced legislation to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program. Deb Fischer, 454 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/ 224-6551; or in the state at 440 N. 8th St., Ste. 120, Lincoln, NE 68508; 402/ 441-4600; 1110 Circle Drive, Ste. F-2, Scottsbluff, NE 69361; 308/ 630-2329; 20 W. 23rd St., Kearney, NE 68847; 308/ 234-2361; 11819 Miracle…

Nov. 29– State regulators on Thursday launched a probe into PG&E’s corporate structure and commitment to safety during a meeting disrupted by protests over the utility’s operations in the wake of deadly wildfires in Northern California and a fatal explosion in San Bruno. Even though the state Public Utilities Commission on Thursday ordered PG&E to adopt 60…

Nov. 29– Compared to the same time period in 2017, there has been a 27 percent decrease in signups for the Affordable Care Act in West Virginia. But open enrollment ends soon– Dec. 15– for those who need to enroll, re-enroll or switch health insurance plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Jeremy Smith, program director for WV Navigator, said many people are…

Six New York hospitals have agreed to repay sexual assault victims who were illegally charged for rape examinations that should’ve been billed to the state or their insurers. Attorney General Barbara Underwood said Thursday that the hospitals wrongly billed victims for at least 200 forensic rape exams in recent years and had collections agencies go after some women who failed to pay. The hospitals have agreed to enact new billing policies to ensure that going forward victims don’t get charged.

Nov. 29– HILLSDALE– A Hudson man charged with numerous crimes after crashing into another vehicle in late November and fleeing the scene of the wreck on foot appeared in Hillsdale County District Court Wednesday morning. Authorities were dispatched to the accident around 8:30 p.m. Nov. 19 on Addison Road, east of Jerome Road, in Somerset Township.

According to news originating from Taichung, Taiwan, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, “This study aimed to evaluate the risk of bowel events among elderly patients treated using only PTGBD, or a cholecystectomy on its own, or PTGBD combined with a subsequent cholecystectomy. Funders for this research include Ministry of Health and Welfare, China…

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Bioterrorism Week– In this episode of A.M.BestTV from the LIMRA-LOMA Latin American Conference in New York, NY, Andrea Keenan, senior managing director, A.M. Best, said while insurers in Latin America don’t focus on microinsurance as much as they do in other regions of the world, a large potential audience still exists there…

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– American Financial Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Anthony W. Dunn as Vice President, overseeing the Internal Audit function for the Company and its subsidiaries. About American Financial Group, Inc. American Financial Group is an insurance holding company, based in Cincinnati,…

According to news reporting from Seoul, South Korea, by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “The feasibility of liver transplantation in elderly recipients remains a topic of debate. This cohort study evaluated the impact of recipient’s age on LT outcome between January 2007 and May 2016 covered by the Korean National Health Insurance system. “

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Economics Week– Data detailed on Economics- Healthcare Economics have been presented. Because poor health can induce retirement, we instrument for retirement using eligibility for Social Security and employer-sponsored pensions and coverage by the Social Security earnings test. ” Our news journalists obtained a…

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News– The U.S. insurance industry holds approximately 23% of the debt, totaling $4.1 billion, issued by PG&E Corporation, the California utility whose equipment is being investigated as having a potential role in the deadly Camp Fire, according to a new A.M. Best briefing. The Best’s Briefing, titled, “…

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Biotech Week– Data detailed on Biotechnology- Bioethics have been presented. According to news reporting out of New York City, New York, by NewsRx editors, the research stated, “The concept of solidarity has recently come to prominence in the healthcare literature, addressing the motivation for taking seriously the shared…