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Sep17
NY Senate Passes “Timothy’s Law” For Insureds With Mental Illnesses
Andrew Smyth September 17, 2006
Know More: Consumers, Health Insurance, Mental Illness, New York, Timothy's Law 2.0, Mental Illness
“Timothy’s Law” was passed this past week in the New York Senate in order “to provide parity in insurance coverage for mental illnesses” according to an article in the northcountrygazette.org.  The legislation “requires insurance companies to cover most mental illnesses...
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Jul11
N.Y. Insurance Superintendent Mills Warns Insurers Against Canceling Policies
Andrew Smyth July 11, 2006
The New York Insurance Superintendent Howard Mills is taking steps to reign in potential cancellations of homeowners’ policies in various New York counties.  According to nationalunderwriter.com Mills wrote insurers “urging them not to act hastily and cancel the insurance of... Continue Reading
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Jul 8
Two Large Insurer Foundations Give Grants To Non-Profit Groups
Andrew Smyth July 8, 2006
Hearing that large insurers are giving large sums of money to non-profit groups is always a sweet sound.  Several foundations of the large insurers, Blue Cross, Blue Shield and New York Life are the most recent donors.  You can find... Continue Reading
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Jul 7
Allstate Wants Meeting With Sen. Hillary Clinton Over Flood Insurance Mistake
Andrew Smyth July 7, 2006
Apparently Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton made the assumption Allstate underwrites flood insurance when in fact the federal government is the underwriter.  Allstate is seeking a meeting with Sen. Clinton to explain to her the assumption she made is incorrect according... Continue Reading
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N.Y. Trying to Loosen Regulations On Life & Annuity Marketing
Andrew Smyth July 7, 2006
New York is known for its strict life insurance and annuity marketing regulations but will soon make a change by loosening up regulations while still protecting consumers according to nationalunderwriter.com.Officials from the New York State Insurance Department “proposed an amendment... Continue Reading
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Jul 4
Insurers Urge NY Governor Pataki To Veto Workers Comp. Measure
Andrew Smyth July 4, 2006
New York Governor George Pataki is facing pressure from insurers “calling on him to veto a measure making it easier for injured workers to get medical treatment without prior approval” according to nationalunderwriter.com.  The bill would increase the threshold from... Continue Reading
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