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• For health insurance, local companies turn to Gravie - Mankato Free Press

  18-01-2015 23:40 via mankatofreepress.com
  
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  For health insurance, local companies turn to Gravie
  Mankato Free Press
  Hilltop Florist CEO Kathy Von Tol provides health insurance to three of her six full-time employees through Gravie, a Minneapolis startup. The company helps consumers navigate both the private and public health-insurance marketplaces at no cost. Photo ...
  
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• Is pet insurance worth it? - CNBC

  18-01-2015 21:02 via cnbc.com
  
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  Is pet insurance worth it?
  CNBC
  "Pet insurance makes the most sense when your pet is young and the premium is a lower cost to you," said financial advisor Brittany Castro, founder of Financially Wise Women, adding that it "can definitely help you pay for any medical expenses that ...
  Is pet insurance coverage well worth itUSA DAILY NEWS
  
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• Health care: National insurance would save - The Missoulian

  18-01-2015 21:01 via missoulian.com
  
  Health care: National insurance would save
  The Missoulian
  It is well past time to rid health care of insurance and drug middlemen who make care to the sickest unaffordable, and escalate the overall costs of health care at the same time. We would save $300 billion-$400 billion annually in avoidable ...
  
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• Hackers could exploit security holes in Progressive Insurance Snapshot devices - Network World

  18-01-2015 19:11 via networkworld.com
  
  Network World
  Hackers could exploit security holes in Progressive Insurance Snapshot devices
  Network World
  OnStar 4G LTE users can sign up for a 90-day driving evaluation, which – if the user agrees – can be passed on to Progressive for a possible Snapshot insurance discount. Snapshot is already in use by monitoring driving in over two million vehicles in ...
  
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• New tax forms to fill out on health insurance coverage - KRQE News 13

  18-01-2015 18:24 via krqe.com
  
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  New tax forms to fill out on health insurance coverage
  KRQE News 13
  In 2015, all taxpayers have to report to the Internal Revenue Service for the first time whether or not they had health insurance the previous year. Most will check a box. It's also when the IRS starts collecting fines from some uninsured people, and ...
  Proof of health insurance could be a problem for 2014 tax filersMoulton Advertiser
  Health insurance and the 2015 tax season: Part 1Michigan State University Ex
  
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• Cleveland Outdoor Adventure Show and Progressive Insurance Midamerica ... - cleveland.com

  18-01-2015 16:10 via cleveland.com
  
  Cleveland Outdoor Adventure Show and Progressive Insurance Midamerica ...
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  Cleveland- Floor space is at a premium this weekend at the IX Center with both the Cleveland Outdoor Adventure Show and the Progressive Insurance Midamerica Boat Show each bringing in crowds that love the outdoors and the water. (Today's Bride ...
  
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• How to Screw up Your Insurance in 2015: A Step-by-Step Guide - Motley Fool

  18-01-2015 14:04 via fool.com
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  How to Screw up Your Insurance in 2015: A Step-by-Step Guide
  Motley Fool
  Let's start off with possibly the shrewdest way to ruin your insurance prospects for 2015: Don't pay your insurance bills. This strategy is particularly clever because it involves no action on your part whatsoever, and in fact opens up extra time for ...
  
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• AdviceIQ: 3 must-have insurance plans - USA TODAY

  18-01-2015 13:31 via usatoday.com
  
  AdviceIQ: 3 must-have insurance plans
  USA TODAY
  Whether you are saving for retirement or a home, life's unexpected problems can quickly derail all your hard work. That's why having the right kind and amount of insurance is an important piece in any financial plan. Some insurance is mandatory, like ...
  
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• Employers, tax filers ponder how to react to health insurance mandates - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

  18-01-2015 13:11 via wcfcourier.com
  
  Employers, tax filers ponder how to react to health insurance mandates
  Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
  January brings the coldest weather of the year, but changes brought about the federal government's forced overhaul of the health insurance industry already seem to be generating some heat. The changes affect workers, employers and tax filers, and none ...
  
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• XL, Catlin merger prompts series of executive changes

  18-01-2015 12:00
  A series of executive changes are expected following the merger of XL Group P.L.C. and Catlin Group Ltd.
  
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• Workers comp sector seeks to curb off-label drug use

  18-01-2015 12:00
  Medications such as Abilify and Actiq are being used off-label to treat injured workers, prompting the workers comp sector to focus on curbing inappropriate prescribing that be pricey and dangerous.
  
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• TRIA’s temporary lapse sparks interest in private coverage of terrorism risks

  18-01-2015 12:00
  The temporary lapse of the federal terrorism reinsurance backstop has spurred growth in the stand-alone market, with greater buyer interest in purchasing private insurance and more insurers offering private coverage of the risk, brokers and insurers say.
  
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• Talent retention will be a key challenge in XL, Catlin merger

  18-01-2015 12:00
  
  The need to retain key staff members and the business they generate will be a key challenge in the merger of XL Group P.L.C. and Catlin Group Ltd.
  
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• Sony hack serves as wake-up call, boosts interest in cyber security protocol

  18-01-2015 12:00
  
  The cyber attack on Sony Corp. has been a wake-up call for many senior managers nationwide who were not already motivated by earlier hacking events.
  
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• Risk managers, insurers turn focus to making terrorism backstop permanent

  18-01-2015 12:00
  Now that the federal government's terrorism insurance backstop has been extended through 2020, supporters are refocusing on what should be done before Congress deals with reauthorization again.
  
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• Paris terrorism attacks spotlight multinational security exposures

  18-01-2015 12:00
  
  The terrorist attacks in Paris earlier this month shocked the world and served notice to companies in the West the urgent need to ratchet up security for their employees.
  
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• More employers use workplace wellness programs to reward healthy behavior

  18-01-2015 12:00
  
  As employers pursue effective workplace wellness programs, their embrace of results-based financial incentives and other emerging health management strategies is likely to broaden this year.
  
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• Falling oil prices place new emphasis on risk management in energy sector

  18-01-2015 12:00
  
  The ongoing drop in oil prices is putting new emphasis on risk management in the energy sector as insurers brace for potential market changes.
  
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• 2015 legislative and regulatory agenda is a mixed bag

  18-01-2015 12:00
  No issue dominates this year's legislative and regulatory agenda of the risk management and property/casualty insurance community as reauthorization of the federal terrorism insurance backstop did even several weeks ago.
  
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• Long-term tips for life insurance, estate planning - Huntsville Item

  18-01-2015 07:20 via itemonline.com
  
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  Long-term tips for life insurance, estate planning
  Huntsville Item
  Even if you have a relatively modest estate, life insurance can be an important aspect of estate planning for the obvious reason that it can substantially increase the value of your estate. Where the death of a person is premature and a young family is ...
  
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• Obamacare, private markets fuel health insurance growth - azcentral.com

  18-01-2015 05:43 via azcentral.com
  
  Obamacare, private markets fuel health insurance growth
  azcentral.com
  Meritus has been aggressive with its pricing this year, cutting average monthly premiums to attract new consumers. About 36,000 have signed up as of mid-January, Zumtobel says. (Photo: CHERYL EVANS) ...
  
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• Not all buyers will benefit from lower FHA insurance rates - The Seattle Times

  18-01-2015 05:02 via seattletimes.com
  
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  Not all buyers will benefit from lower FHA insurance rates
  The Seattle Times
  WASHINGTON — If you saw the White House announcement of lower insurance payments on Federal Housing Administration home mortgages recently, you might have wondered: Does this matter to me as a potential homebuyer or refinancer?
  Policy changes help first-time homebuyersPoughkeepsie Journal
  
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• Mountain Top agent: Use January to evaluate changing insurance needs - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader

  18-01-2015 03:25 via timesleader.com
  
  Mountain Top agent: Use January to evaluate changing insurance needs
  Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
  Navigating the sea of life insurance policies can make many feel they are treading water — but Bertram advises the best way to stay afloat and make the best decision to fit the individual is to sit and talk with their agent and review the current ...
  
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