Archive for June, 2010

Sebelius: Health Care Reform ‘Puts Women Back In Control’ – Huffington Post (blog)

New York Daily News Sebelius: Health Care Reform 'Puts Women Back In Control'Huffington Post (blog)Under the status quo, women in their twenties could pay 50 percent more than men for the exact same health insurance, Sebelius told her audience. …Obama proposes interim health protectionsLos Angeles TimesInsurance Rates Increase UnabatedThe Lund ReportNew Health Insurance Rules Hailed [...]

Aetna withdraws Calif. health insurance rate hike – The Associated Press

Aetna withdraws Calif. health insurance rate hikeThe Associated PressThe review was part of a broader regulatory move by Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, who earlier this month ordered independent reviews of all rate …Aetna withdraws Calif health insurance rate hikeSan Jose Mercury NewsAetna scraps 19% rate increase for individual policyholdersLos Angeles TimesObama administration joins criticism of [...]

Appeals board overturns cap on insurance rate hikes – Boston Globe

Appeals board overturns cap on insurance rate hikesBoston GlobeA Division of Insurance appeals board today ruled that the state's rejection of health premium rate increases …Massachusetts Division of Insurance sides with Harvard PilgrimBoston HeraldMass. Insurance Board Sides With Insurer, Not GovWBZ all 8 news articles »

Congress’ failure to extend flood insurance dams up house closings – Hilton Head Island Packet

ABC Action News Congress' failure to extend flood insurance dams up house closingsHilton Head Island PacketCongress' failure to extend the National Flood Insurance Program this month again has delayed closings for homebuyers in Beaufort County and …Stalled flood insurance leaves real estate industry, home buyers in quandryCarlsbad Current ArgusNational Flood Insurance Program awaiting Senate's approvalWZVN-TVHouse [...]

Resolution to double its insurance operations – Independent

The Guardian Resolution to double its insurance operationsIndependentResolution's chief executive, John Tiner, said he planned to nearly double the size of the company's insurance …Resolution Buys British Businesses From AXA for $4 BillionNew York TimesResolution Strikes a $4.11 Billion Deal for UK Insurance Giant AXA SADailyFinanceResolution nets AXA deal with cut-price cash callReutersMarketWatch -Wall Street Journal -AFPall [...]

National Flood Insurance Program awaiting Senate’s approval

FORT MYERS : Frustration is mounting over the National Flood Insurance Program that expired nearly a month ago. Without it, many families can’t close on their new homes. The setback comes at a crucial time for Southwest …

Team 4: Insurance Doesn’t Cover Consult For Terminal Toddler

. The disease is so rare that only 20 other children have it. “Some days are really hard,” Clark said. “Nighttime is really hard when you see him sleeping and realize there is nothing you can do for him.” Tay-Sachs is a …

Insurance rider can help cover flood damage

Jeremy Brilliant /Eyewitness News Indianapolis – The recent storms have caused a lot of headaches for homeowners. Basements have flooded, causing thousands of dollars in damage. While it may be too late now, you can …

I Wonder: Why don’t you need motorcycle insurance in Washington?

You’ve no doubt seen the videos posted on KING5.com on numerous occasions. It even happened earlier this month. A Washington State Patrol airplane its “eye in the sky” spots a motorcyclist zipping past cars at high speed …

‘Compare Car Insurance‘ Say Experts Following Budget Reading

IPSWICH, UNITED KINGDOM – The Emergency Budget provided gloomy reading yesterday and brought with it some drastic increases. For Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) however, the news is that it will only rise by 1%. This is not …