2008-11-17 WAFB Channel 9, Baton Rouge, LA Mortgage companies frustrating some homeowners with the way they disperse insurance checks

Whitehurst had the roof repaired on Thursday. The rest of the repairs to his home are nearly complete, but this tugboat worker says hes shipping out Saturday for a two-month mission. He wont be home for Christmas because hell be working to pay the bills. HomEQ representatives are handling his case out of Irvine, California. Whitehurst says when he talks to them on the phone they tell him that cutting insurance checks and disbursing them in thirds is "standard procedure," which is the case with a lot of mortgage companies.

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2008-11-16 Bumper Battleground-Why Insurance Companies And Automakers Dont Get Along Best Syndication

Federal government standards used to prohibit all except minor cosmetic damage to the bumper itself in 5 mph tests. But in 1982, standards were rolled back to 2. 5 mph (4 km/h), and allowed unlimited damage to the bumper and attachments. Note: These requirements only apply to automobiles - there are NO federal bumper requirements for Pickup Trucks, Mini Vans or SUVs. Carmakers loved the change - Insurance companies hate it.

If you dont have enough overhang, no matter what you have, youre going to have problems," says Mike Ciccone, special projects coordinator at the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety. "You need overhang, energy-absorbing material and a strong enough bumper beam. Those are three main elements. "

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2008-11-16 Jones: Ill hold insurance companies accountable as commissioner PolitickerCA California Politics News, Reaction, and Analysis

Jones, who formally filed paperwork to seek the job Thursday, said the insurance commissioner needs to both hold the insurance industry accountable and be willing to promote legislation that helps consumers.

Though the seat may be open with the move by current Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner to seek the Republican nomination for governor in two years, Jones said he planned to run for the job either way.

Its not acceptable for someone to pay insurance premiums year after year, only to have it rescinded when they get sick," Jones said.

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Category:and Governor Local Teaser:and Assemblyman Dave Jones (D-Sacramento) said he has a role as a strong consumer advocate in mind in his bid to run for state Insurance Commissioner in 2010. Jones, who formally filed paperwork to seek the

2008-11-16 THE PULSE: Insurance Companies Balk At Autism

It is no surprise, then, why insurance companies often balk at the idea of taking on a family with a child with autism.

The group Autism Speaks has now gotten seven states to pass laws that forces insurance companies to cover treatment.

More states are considering bills that would require insurance companies to pick up the cost of behavioral therapies.

The insurance companies, meanwhile,argue this is more of an educational, rather than medical, need.

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According to some autism rights groups, caring for a child with autism, over a lifetime, can cost upwards of usd. 5 million when behavioral therapy, medical bills and education are factored in. It is no surprise, then, why insurance companies often balk at the idea of taking on a family with a child with autism. - Autism The Pulse Health Insurance Companies

2008-11-14 Premium Company Profile-Aon Corporation-New Research Report on Companies and Markets

Aon is one of the largest insurance brokers and the largest reinsurance broker in the world. It is also one of the leading managers of captive insurance companies in the world. The company is the third largest employee benefit consultant in the world and the second largest employee benefit consultant in the US based on total revenues.

Aon Corporation (Aon or the company) is one of the leading global providers of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and specialty insurance underwriting. This profile offers a comprehensive review of Aons operations and performance.

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2008-11-14 A Bold Approach to Healthcare Reform: Eliminate Insurance Companies

Frequent headlines in the commercial press and medical publications point out the need for major overhaul of healthcare delivery in the United States. Whats missing from most healthcare reform proposals, according to Richard Jackson, CEO of Jackson Healthcare, is a critical look at the insurance industry. In his view, too often insurance companies are the problem--not the solution needed to make quality medical care more accessible to consumers and financially beneficial to doctors who provide it

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2008-11-12 Insurers Shop For Thrifts To Qualify For US Treasury Cash

Obviously, when an institution we regulate is having some serious issues, were certainly open to having them be acquired. But its a case-by-case basis," Ruberry said. Insurance companies were made broadly eligible for aid under the

The U. S. thrift regulator has recently received "some expressions of potential interest" from insurance companies looking to purchase thrifts, Office of Thrift Supervision spokesman

Becoming a thrift parent may be an easier route for insurers than acquiring a bank. The thrift regulator has less stringent capital standards for holding companies than the Federal Reserve, which oversees all bank holding companies.

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2008-11-12 Two insurers reject government aid

Chubb Corp. , a major property-casualty insurer, told Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson in an letter that "we do not believe that allowing property and casualty insurance companies to participate in the (Treasury program) is consistent with the stated purpose" of the law creating it. That purpose is "to restore liquidity and stability" to the U. S. financial system, Chubb noted in the letter.

The insurance industry appears to be split between life insurers, some of whom have asked to participate in the program, and property-casualty companies _ which have said they arent interested.

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2008-11-12 Guernsey, Offshore, Keep On Moving-GuernseyFinance , Insurance

Prior to 2008, a very large number of the companies established in Guernsey were exempt companies.

This article discusses the impact of these developments on the insurance sector.

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Guernsey - Offshore - Keep On Moving - GuernseyFinance - Christopher Anderson Of Bedell Cristin Guernsey Outlines The Latest Regulatory And Legal Changes In Guernsey. - Mondaq GuernseyFinance Guernsey Offshore Insurance Guernsey Companies (Guernsey) Law GFSC tax exempt financial services insurance cell companies businesses articles news laws legal financial

2008-11-11 Two insurers reject government bailout help-U. S. business

Chubb Corp. , a major property-casualty insurer, told Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson in an letter that "we do not believe that allowing property and casualty insurance companies to participate in the (Treasury program) is consistent with the stated purpose" of the law creating it. That purpose is "to restore liquidity and stability" to the U. S. financial system, Chubb noted in the letter.

The insurance industry appears to be split between life insurers, some of whom have asked to participate in the program, and property-casualty companies which have said they arent interested.

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