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Nov 9
NYC And Long Island Should Prepare For Major Hurricane
During a panel discussion at the Downstate Insurance Associations Council Regional Conference the subject of preparing for a major hurricane hitting Long Island or New York City came up.  According to nationalunderwriter.com Sharon Emek, chairperson of the Independent Insurance Agents...
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Nov 8
Idaho Implementing Statewide Long Term Care Program
Idaho has joined several other states in a long-term care partnership program that “encourages consumers to protect themselves against the cost of long-term care” according to nationalunderwriter.com.  Congress initially limited the program participants to 4 state pilot programs but recently... Continue Reading
Survey Says Many Americans Relying On Social Security Too Much
The Retirement Corporation of America Inc. conducted a survey about individual’s reliance and expectations of Social Security according to nationalunderwriter.com.  The survey revealed “many Americans expect to depend on Social Security as a significant source of income after they retire.” ... Continue Reading
Nov 7
Lloyds Of London Official Warns Insurers Of Precipice
Insurers should be aware that they may be “teetering on the brink of disaster unless they exercise financial responsibility, embrace globalization and educate the public about their industry” according to a Lloyd of London official at the annual meeting of... Continue Reading
NASD: Tax Savings Of 529 College Savings Plans Not Discussed With Clients
The National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) has issued a warning to member firms “to tell college savings clients about the possible tax advantages of using home-state savings programs” according to nationalunderwriter.com.The NASD has fined MetLife Inc. (MET) and JP... Continue Reading
Many Long Term Care Insurance Claimants Under 65
According to an article on nationalunderwriter.com UnumProvident Corp. (UNM) has released a profile of long term care claims activity that shows that 58 percent of claimants were under age 65.  This statistic applies to both group and individual LTC insurance... Continue Reading
 


SEC Focuses On Annuity Sales Methods To Seniors & Pre-Retirees
Insurance Tidbits: Medicare, Retirement Readiness, Pension Protection Act
Small Business Retirement Plan Participation Drops
AARP Study: Health Care Not Top Priority For Older Voters In Maryland
HesMorganHouse L.L.C.: A Fee-Only Life Insurance Consulting Firm
Employee Benefits Security Administration Loosens Reigns For Defined Benefit Pension Plans Lending
Judge Rules On Allstate Discrimination Case
Allstate Corporation Fined $100,000 By State Of Maryland
Unreported Job Injuries Could Surpass 50%
Injured Workers Shying Away From Making Workers’ Compensation Claims
Collector Of Consumer Information MIB Group Inc. Puts Space Between Subsidiaries
Historic Insurer Funded New York Fire Patrol Set To Shut Down
Takaful: Insurance Based On Islamic Principles
National Council On Compensation Insurance Releases Workplace Violence Study
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. Loses NY State Supreme Court Case
Secondhand Smoke Wreaked $6 Billion Of Harm To U.S. Nonsmokers In 2004
Medicare Part D Monthly Premiums Stay Level
National Science Board Requests $300 Million To Better Predict Hurricanes
Highmark Inc. Medicare Plan Members Join fitness Program & Claims Decrease
Standard & Poor’s Report Sheds Light On Struggles For Global Insurance Brokers
NAIC Honing In On Out Of State Licensing For Insurance Producers
Study Says Health Plans Vary Drastically In Different Regions Of The U.S.
Good News: This Hurricane Season Appears To Be A Weak One
Medicaid Program Rules Affects Nursing Home Residents Retirement Savings Efforts
Pet Insurance ABC’s
U.S. Government Terrorism Risk Insurance Program In Jeopardy
Strong Support Of Workers Comp Bill In Face Of Insurance Industry Opposition
P&C Insurance Rates Decline By 7% In August
Punitive Damage Bill Angers California Insurance Industry
Electronic Exchange Of Health Information Needs A Jolt
Mass Mutual Extends LifeBribge Free Life Insurance Program
Workers Compensation Not Affected By Graying Workforce
New Vehicle Total Loss Senate Bill Not Quite What Insurer Groups Want
Two World Trade Center Insurers Will Pay Developers
Four ING Group N.V. Related Companies Hit With Penalties From NASD
SEC Looking Into Regulatory Structures For Investment Advisors & Broker Dealers
Would You Evacuate With A Hurricane On The Horizon?
GAO Says Boomers Could Affect Annual Investment Returns By 0.5%
Independent Agents Group Lending Hand In New Orleans Rebuilding Effort
Proposed Michigan Rule Barring Use Of Discretionary Clauses Under Fire

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