http://insurancenewsnet.com/news.aspx?type=newswiresInsuranceNewsNet.com Newswires recent articles.60http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328594&type=newswiresFeb. 03-- Lynnwood- based Sound Financial Group recently opened a Whatcom County office with Ron Doerksen as the financial representative. In a news release, Doerksen said he joined Sound Financial Group because of its emphasis on educating and empowering clients. Sound Financial Group is a general agency of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, which...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:32:15 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328593&type=newswiresFri, 03 Feb 2012 23:18:00 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328592&type=newswiresFeb. 04-- TALLAHASSEE-- With redistricting, destination casinos and another billion-dollar budget hole dominating the headlines, 2012 was supposed to be a slow year for Republican lawmakers pushing social agendas, special-interest deals and sweeping tax-policy proposals. A bill pushed by Verizon Communications Inc., Comcast Corp. and other big telecom...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:17:47 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328591&type=newswires"After the careful evaluation of many factors, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas is no longer pursuing its investigation of the city of Lubbock," read a statement released by Kathy Colvin, public information officer with the U.S. Attorney's Office. On May 14, 2008, FBI agents searched Lubbock City Hall and the city's Information...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:22:46 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328590&type=newswiresNorovirus, a pathogen that often causes food poisoning and gastroenteritis, is the leading cause of infectious outbreaks in U.S. hospitals, researchers said. A team of researchers from Chartis Insurance, Main Line Health System, Lexington Insurance Company and the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Consulting Services,...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:23:17 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328589&type=newswiresFeb. 03-- TALLAHASSEE-- Florida's mammoth state-run insurance company is looking to downsize, with lawmakers turning to unregulated out-of-state carriers to help with the effort. "Everyone agrees that Citizens needs to be smaller, but the way to do that is not to allow essentially unregulated companies to move in like vultures," said Sean Shaw, founder of...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:20:30 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328588&type=newswiresContact: Jeffrey Solsby/ 202 225 0459. Darrell Issa introduced legislation to expand consumer choice, cut costs paid by insurers and drivers, and ensure competition in the automobile replacement part market. Zoe Lofgren; both representatives serve on the House Judiciary Committee.Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:44:47 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328587&type=newswiresSenator Mary L. Landrieu, D- La., chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Sen. Johnny Isakson, R- Ga., have introduced S. 2068, the Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act. Lisa Murkowski, R- Alaska, and Ben Nelson, D- Neb., are also cosponsors of the legislation.Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:44:37 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328586&type=newswiresWindsor, Conn.-- Federal Emergency Management Agency officials are clearing up some misconceptions about the National Flood Insurance Program, which offers federally-backed flood insurance to property owners and renters in communities that participate in the program. Homes can be insured against flood damage for up to $250,000 and commercial buildings...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:44:30 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328585&type=newswiresTerry Branstad said Friday he would like to see elected officials in Iowa "lead by example" by paying for 20 percent of the cost of their state-provided health insurance coverage. House Speaker Kraig Paulsen, R- Hiawatha, said legislative Republicans would like to see a change accomplished this year, but he added "the most plausible scenario" would be that such a...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:38:29 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328584&type=newswiresFitch Ratings has affirmed its' BBB' rating on American International Group, Inc.' s senior unsecured notes and its' A' Insurer Financial Strength ratings on various AIG insurance company subsidiaries, all with a Stable Rating Outlook. Additionally, Fitch has affirmed AIG's Issuer Default Rating at' BBB' and revised the Rating Outlook to Positive from Stable.Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:35:48 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328583&type=newswiresMBIA fell$. 19 or 1.5 percent, to $12.48. MGIC Investments Corp. rose$. 29 or 7.2 percent, to $4.32. XL Group PLC fell$. 08 or. 4 percent, to $21.02.Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:03:17 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328582&type=newswiresANNAPOLIS, MD– Citing the significant quality of life benefits that oral chemotherapy drugs can provide over intravenously administered chemotherapy, Maryland' s cancer community, patient advocacy representatives and patients themselves called on the state legislature this week to pass key legislation that would ensure Maryland' s cancer patients are...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:18:13 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328581&type=newswiresFeb. 03-- An Ocoee man faces multiple felony charges in a suspected fraud scheme that authorities say bilked health insurance providers out of thousands of dollars in improper or phony claims. An investigation by the state's Department of Financial Services resulted in the arrest of Jean Ely Colin, who is identified in court documents as manager of Silver Star...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:14:25 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328580&type=newswiresThe company exited California in June 2010, a spokeswoman for John Hancock said in an email. She did not immediately respond to the questions on why the Boston- based subsidiary of Canada's Manulife Financial Corp. exited or why it has returned to the LTC market in California. John Hancock said its California "partnership" policy allows individuals who have...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:14:18 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328579&type=newswiresFeb. 03-- TALLAHASSEE-- With redistricting, destination casinos and another billion-dollar budget hole dominating the headlines, 2012 was supposed to be a slow year for Republican lawmakers pushing social agendas, special-interest deals and sweeping tax-policy proposals. A bill pushed by Verizon Communications Inc., Comcast Corp. and other big telecom...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:13:37 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328578&type=newswiresRush Holt, D- N.J., has introduced legislation to "provide increased funding for the reinsurance for early retirees program." For more information about congressional legislation and services offered by Targeted News Service to track issues, key words or members of Congress who introduce or co-sponsor legislation, please contact editor@targetednews.com or...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:03 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328577&type=newswiresHOUSTON, Feb. 3, 2012-- HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. today announced that the Company plans to release its 2011 fourth quarter and full-year earnings results after the close of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a leading international specialty insurance group with offices...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:59:52 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328576&type=newswires"AARP welcomes the opportunity to work with the Arizona Department of Insurance on this very important issue," said David Mitchell, AARP Arizona State Director. " AARP would like to see proposed rate increases posted online for public comment before the rate increases are considered "reasonable or unreasonable," and that policyholders are notified of potential...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:59:50 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=328575&type=newswiresThe newly created Penn Mutual Center for Veterans Affairs at The American College is offering 150 scholarships to members of the armed services interested in pursuing a career in financial services. The scholarships can be applied to any of the designation and degree programs available at The American College. Interviews with Mr. Clemons can be arranged by...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:44:32 GMT