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• Beaver Dam farmer charged with crop insurance fraud - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

  27-05-2015 23:23 via jsonline.com
  
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  Beaver Dam farmer charged with crop insurance fraud
  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  A Beaver Dam farmer has been charged with crop insurance fraud for alleged offenses from 2009 through 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday. A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Jeffrey Lewke, 37, with nine counts of crop ...
  
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• Google Compare and ITC in Online Partnership That Brings Agents into Mix

  27-05-2015 22:59
  
  Google Compare is using a rating system provided by Insurance Technologies Corp., the Carrollton, Texas-based software provider announced Wednesday. In making the announcement ITC’s top executive said it’s a move that will keep agents involved in the online search for auto …
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• Malloy Campaigns In Iowa — But Not For Votes - Hartford Courant

  27-05-2015 22:49 via courant.com
  
  Malloy Campaigns In Iowa — But Not For Votes
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  Gov. Malloy traveled to Iowa Wednesday to deliver a firebrand speech — about insurance, not an election. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy had lunch with President Barack Obama in New London last week, and he's hosting the U.S. labor secretary Thursday.and more »
  
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• Texas Flooding 2015: Without Flood Insurance, Homeowners Face Challenges ... - International Business Times

  27-05-2015 21:58 via ibtimes.com
  
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  Texas Flooding 2015: Without Flood Insurance, Homeowners Face Challenges ...
  International Business Times
  Most people whose homes were damaged or destroyed in record flooding in Texas over Memorial Day weekend probably did not have flood insurance, experts estimated. Above, a pile of debris, including parts of destroyed homes, is shown from when the ...
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• First Major California Insurer to Offer Ridesharing Endorsement

  27-05-2015 21:51
  
  Farmers will become the first large California insurer to start offering a ridesharing insurance product on Thursday. In an announcement made at the Los Angeles office of California Department of Insurance today, California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and Farmers Group …
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• Main Street America Names Randle as Director of Distribution

  27-05-2015 21:00
  
  The Main Street America Group has appointed Dave Randle as director of distribution management. He replaces Chris Cox, who was recently named president of Main Street America’s new Florida Region. Randle will be responsible for developing the distribution strategy with …
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• How to Save on Medical Devices Not Covered By Insurance - U.S. News & World Report

  27-05-2015 20:37 via money.usnews.com
  
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  How to Save on Medical Devices Not Covered By Insurance
  U.S. News & World Report
  With new players like Audicus and hi HealthInnovations in the mix, patients have more options than just the hospital when purchasing expensive medical devices like hearing aids. By Susan Johnston May 27, 2015 | 2:30 p.m. EDT + More. Thirty-seven and a ...
  
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• New insurance company comes to Mayo - Suwannee Democrat

  27-05-2015 19:34 via suwanneedemocrat.com
  
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  New insurance company comes to Mayo
  Suwannee Democrat
  Carla (Sessions) Brock and Chris Land are excited about their joint venture, C&C Insurance, which opened last November at 258 West Main Street in downtown Mayo. “We service everything... a lot of wholesale nurseries, crop insurance, hay insurance.
  
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• Flood Insurance Changes - Huffington Post

  27-05-2015 19:19 via huffingtonpost.com
  
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  Flood Insurance Changes
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  Real estate investors who have properties in areas requiring flood insurance need to know about changes in the law that went into effect on April 1, 2015. ROI and cash flow considerations make keeping up with cost increases important. Changes in the ...
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• Who's using what: May 2015

  27-05-2015 19:12
  News from Verisk, Sapiens, VUE Software, InsureSign, AIR Worldwide and more.
  
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• Former Ohio Agent Sentenced for Insurance Fraud, Theft - Insurance Journal

  27-05-2015 18:59 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Former Ohio Agent Sentenced for Insurance Fraud, Theft
  Insurance Journal
  A former Ohio insurance agent was sentenced in early May after pleading guilty to insurance fraud and theft, Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor announced. Former McConnelsville insurance agent James Brent Whitehouse was sentenced in the Morgan ...
  
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• Former Ohio Agent Sentenced for Insurance Fraud, Theft

  27-05-2015 18:56
  
  A former Ohio insurance agent was sentenced in early May after pleading guilty to insurance fraud and theft, Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor announced. Former McConnelsville insurance agent James Brent Whitehouse was sentenced in the Morgan County Court of Common Pleas …
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• Page Joins Southwest Risk as VP, Broker in Dallas

  27-05-2015 18:53
  
  Southwest Risk LP has added Robin Page as a vice president and broker in the company’s Dallas office. Page began his insurance career with Chubb in 1973 as a property, inland marine and package underwriter in Dallas. He also has worked …
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• Lockton Hires Gelot as Senior VP in New York

  27-05-2015 18:52
  
  Lockton Companies hired Marie-France Gelot as senior vice president and insurance claims counsel with the Lockton Financial Services Group. Gelot is based in Lockton’s New York office. In her new role, Gelot will work with Lockton’s financial institution and commercial …
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• Obamacare to add billions in insurance overhead costs, study says - MarketWatch

  27-05-2015 18:47 via marketwatch.com
  
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  Obamacare to add billions in insurance overhead costs, study says
  MarketWatch
  Obamacare will cost insurers more than a quarter of a trillion dollars in additional administrative costs by 2022, a new study released Wednesday says. The findings published in Health Affairs magazine call for a universal single-payer system because ...and more »
  
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• V3 Launches Community Association Package Program

  27-05-2015 18:45
  
  V3 Insurance Partners LLC has launched V3 CAPP+, a new package program for condominium & homeowner associations, cooperative apartments and office condominium associations. V3 CAPP+ is backed by Hiscox Insurance Co., Inc. The multi-line policy is designed to cover the …
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• Dubuque, Iowa, Repeals City Park Sledding Ban

  27-05-2015 18:43
  
  The Dubuque City Council has repealed a section of city ordinances that banned sledding from some city parks. On Jan. 5 the council voted to prohibit sledding, skiing and inner tubes on all but two city properties. The decision drew …
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• Texas Lawmaker: Not so Fast on Limits to Media Access Records

  27-05-2015 18:31
  
  The Texas lawmaker who wanted to bar media access to the names of people involved in traffic accidents now says it probably won’t survive a court challenge and will likely be dropped. The Senate approved the measure late on May …
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• Texas Lawmaker: Not so Fast on Limits to Media Access of Records

  27-05-2015 18:31
  
  The Texas lawmaker who wanted to bar media access to the names of people involved in traffic accidents now says it probably won’t survive a court challenge and will likely be dropped. The Senate approved the measure late on May …
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• Texas Lawmaker: Not so Fast on Limiting Media Access to Records

  27-05-2015 18:31
  
  The Texas lawmaker who wanted to bar media access to the names of people involved in traffic accidents now says it probably won’t survive a court challenge and will likely be dropped. The Senate approved the measure late on May …
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• Bill Allows Concealed Handguns on Texas College Campus

  27-05-2015 18:27
  
  Texas lawmakers passed a bill allowing faculty and students to carry concealed handguns inside classrooms on public college campuses. The legislation, approved over opposition from university officials, prevents schools from establishing their own rules banning guns, though under a last-minute …
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• Damage Assessments Begin as Texas Flooding Recedes

  27-05-2015 18:24
  
  Thousands of Texans are in the process of repairing vehicles and cleaning homes of flood water and debris after massive rainstorms inundated many parts of the state. Insurance adjusters are meeting with homeowners to assess the damage to both the …
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• NOAA Predicts Quiet-ish Atlantic Hurricane Season

  27-05-2015 18:22
  
  The U.S. Climate Prediction Center says the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season will likely be below-normal. But that’s no reason to believe coastal areas will have it easy, say the weather experts at the center, which is part of the National …
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• NOAA Predicts Quiet Atlantic Hurricane Season

  27-05-2015 18:22
  
  The U.S. Climate Prediction Center says the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season will likely be below-normal. But that’s no reason to believe coastal areas will have it easy, say the weather experts at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). For …
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• Small Businesses Bypassing Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange - Insurance Journal

  27-05-2015 18:20 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Small Businesses Bypassing Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange
  Insurance Journal
  MNsure was originally expected to cover 155,000 people in small-group plans by next year. Enrollment was only 1,405 earlier this month, the Star Tribune reported. Insurance agents who help small companies cover their employees say several factors are ...
  
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• Connecticut Insurance Department Licenses New Captive Insurer - Insurance Journal

  27-05-2015 18:20 via insurancejournal.com
  
  Connecticut Insurance Department Licenses New Captive Insurer
  Insurance Journal
  Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Katharine L. Wade announced that a corporation specializing in consultation and financial management for reinsurance companies is expanding its footprint in Connecticut. The Connecticut Insurance Department said ...and more »
  
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• J.M. Wilson Adds Farr as P/C Underwriter in Missouri

  27-05-2015 18:18
  
  Insurance wholesaler J.M. Wilson added Andrea Farr in its Kansas City, Mo., office, as a property/casualty underwriter. Farr will serve independent insurance agents in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama. Prior to joining J.M. Wilson, Farr was an underwriting …
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• Data breach rocks the Internal Revenue Service

  27-05-2015 18:18
  Filing taxes is never a worry-free task, but for some taxpayer, the 2014 tax season just got a little more stressful.
  
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• Connecticut Insurance Department Licenses New Captive Insurer

  27-05-2015 18:16
  
  Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Katharine L. Wade announced that a corporation specializing in consultation and financial management for reinsurance companies is expanding its footprint in Connecticut. The Connecticut Insurance Department said New Jersey-based SOBC Corporation is establishing a sponsored captive insurance …
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• Small Businesses Bypassing Minnesota Health Insurance Exchange

  27-05-2015 18:12
  
  Minnesota’s health insurance exchange is having a big problem with attracting small businesses. MNsure was originally expected to cover 155,000 people in small-group plans by next year. Enrollment was only 1,405 earlier this month, the Star Tribune reported. Insurance agents …
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• Storms have been costly to insurance industry - Dayton Daily News

  27-05-2015 18:03 via daytondailynews.com
  
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  Storms have been costly to insurance industry
  Dayton Daily News
  Tuesday's tornado toppled vehicles, including these two, in the parking lot at the Greene Crossing Shopping Center on Indian Ripple Road. (Jim Noelker/Staff). By Randy Tucker. Staff Writer. The tornado that hit Greene County Tuesday caused thousands of ...and more »
  
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• Insurance Department Offers Tips on Filing Claims - YourErie

  27-05-2015 17:55 via yourerie.com
  
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  Insurance Department Offers Tips on Filing Claims
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  Hot summer weather offers the chance to enjoy Pennsylvania's great outdoors, but also brings thunderstorms, high winds, hail, and even tornadoes, which can damage homes. Hot summer weather offers the chance to enjoy Pennsylvania's great outdoors, but ...
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• California Sandwich Maker Recalls 213,000 Pounds of Meat

  27-05-2015 17:53
  
  Fast-food restaurant Lee’s Sandwiches has recalled 213,000 pounds of meat because it bore unauthorized United States Department of Agriculture marks of inspection, despite having not been inspected properly. The Orange County Register reported that chicken, beef and pork products were …
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• Former New Mexico Teacher Files Suit Over Her 2012 Firing

  27-05-2015 17:50
  
  A former Rio Rancho, N.M. teacher says in a lawsuit that she was fired as a result of her involvement with a union and her outspoken criticism of school district officials. The Albuquerque Journal reported that school officials countered that …
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• Wyoming Couple Sues Vapor Cigarette Dealer Over Injuries

  27-05-2015 17:48
  
  A Casper, Wyo. couple is suing a local vapor cigarette company, saying the battery in one of the devices exploded and caused injuries. The lawsuit filed by Joshua and Allison Seel says Joshua suffered burns to his leg and genitals …
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• Wall Street Doesn’t Like Obama Plan on Retirement Brokers’ Fiduciary Duty

  27-05-2015 17:35
  
  The head of Wall Street’s self-regulator criticized the Obama administration’s effort to impose stricter standards on brokers who manage retirement accounts, saying the rule would make it difficult for smaller investors to get advice. In a speech Wednesday, Financial Industry …
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• Cyber Coverage: Making Your Case—and the Sale

  27-05-2015 17:26
  There's a key market that producers should target when selling Cyber cover.
  
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• Google Driverless Test Cars to Have Steering Wheels, Brakes

  27-05-2015 17:07
  
  Google Inc. will begin testing self-driving cars of its own design on public roads this summer, but they will have steering wheels and brakes, which is not what the company described a year ago. Engineers will operate 25 prototype vehicles, …
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• California appeals court upholds law prohibiting temporary services employers and leasing employers from self-insuring their workers' comp liability

  27-05-2015 16:46
  A California appeals court has upheld the California law that prohibits temporary services employers and leasing employers from self-insuring their workers’ compensation liability even though other employers are permitted to self-insure.
  
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• Greenberg at 90: Still Fighting and Angry After All These Years

  27-05-2015 16:30
  
  Maurice “Hank” Greenberg spent some of his 90th birthday party like he’s spent much of the past decade: angry. As he addressed his family at a lunch at a private estate this month, one of his sons made another laugh. …
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• Here are the 21 trends that pose the biggest risks to global business in 2015

  27-05-2015 15:44
  Swiss Re's latest SONAR report identifies 21 emerging global risks driven by economic, tehnological, socio-political and environmental developments.
  
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• A new idea for controlling auto insurance costs under Michigan's no-fault system - MLive.com

  27-05-2015 15:31 via mlive.com
  
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  A new idea for controlling auto insurance costs under Michigan's no-fault system
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  LANSING, MI -- The full House of Representatives still hasn't moved on Senate-passed changes to the state's no-fault system, but one senator is proposing a new idea that could help contain costs. Sen. Marty Knollenberg, R-Troy, is the sponsor of SB 313 ...
  
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• Small, mid-sized businesses hit by 62% of all cyber attacks

  27-05-2015 15:20
  Bad news: Financial services, including insurance, is on the most vulnerable list.
  
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• Do I need life insurance? - CBS News

  27-05-2015 15:00 via cbsnews.com
  
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  Do I need life insurance?
  CBS News
  Many people assume you need life insurance, but that's not always the case. If you are young, independent, and debt free you may not need coverage. However, if you have any dependents, or if you have outstanding debt that could be passed on to loved ...
  How Much Insurance Do You Really Need?Credit.com News (blog)all 5 news articles »
  
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• Opening Statements Start in Criminal Trial of Ex-Dewey Executives

  27-05-2015 14:46
  
  Nearly three years after the demise of law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf, a Manhattan prosecutor opened the criminal trial of three of the firm’s former executives on Tuesday by accusing the trio of directing employees to make millions of dollars …
  The article Opening Statements Start in Criminal Trial of Ex-Dewey Executives appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• 2015's 50 best ways to generate leads: 1-10

  27-05-2015 14:05
  Need some fresh ideas for sales leads? Check out these 10 quick tips to generate insurance client leads.
  
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• Xuber Reinsurance Survey Focuses on Regulation and M&A

  27-05-2015 12:13
  
  Xuber, Xchanging’s insurance software business has released its second wave of results from its global reinsurance survey, which focuses on regulation and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. The survey found that, with reference to the re/insurance industry globally, it is …
  The article Xuber Reinsurance Survey Focuses on Regulation and M&A appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• Some European Insurers, Pension Funds Build Loan Books to Rival Banks

  27-05-2015 11:55
  
  Australian Symon Drake-Brockman is on the front line of a revolution in European finance. The former head of global debt markets at Royal Bank of Scotland now runs Pemberton Asset Management in London’s genteel Belgravia, several miles from the “Square …
  The article Some European Insurers, Pension Funds Build Loan Books to Rival Banks appeared first on Insurance Journal.
  
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• Julian to Head Tokio Millennium Re AG, UK Branch

  27-05-2015 11:33
  
  Tokio Millennium Re AG (TMR), the Zurich-based global reinsurer and subsidiary of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. Ltd., announced that Mark Julian will assume the role of Head of Tokio Millennium Re AG, UK Branch (TMRUK), subject to …
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