TweetIn the wake of the passage of the healthcare reform bills, many U.S. States have expressed concern that new requirements will tax their already thin budgets, and, in the words of Republican politicians, “usurp their sovereignty.” According to Reuters in … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2010
London Science Museum Takes Neutral Position on Global Warming
TweetHomeowners in New England are looking at filing flood insurance claims, while residents of the Midwest have had one of the worst winters in years, and even Texas got more than a foot of the frosty white stuff this year. … Continue reading
Congress Adjourns Without Extending Flood Insurance
TweetYesterday, we blogged that if Congress didn’t vote on it today, the federal flood insurance program would lapse (again) as would some unemployment benefits. The Insurance Journal is reporting that Congress could not come to agreement on the bill, and … Continue reading
Flood Insurance Could Lapse…Again
TweetAccording to a post in today’s Insurance Journal, real estate agents and insurance agents are once again being advised to warn clients about a possible interruption of the federal flood insurance program in three days – an interruption that could … Continue reading
Healthcare Reform Passes the House
TweetNot long before midnight Sunday night/Monday morning, after nearly a year of heated debate, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the healthcare reform bill, in a 219-212 vote, in which all the House Republicans and thirty-four Democrats voted against the … Continue reading
Moody Downgrades California’s Earthquake Rating
TweetThe California Earthquake Authority (CEA) has reported that Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed the A3 rating on the Authority’s 6.169% fixed-rate Series 2006-B revenue bonds, due to mature July 20, 2016, and downgraded the rating outlook from stable to negative. … Continue reading
Medical Schools Fail in Teaching of Patient-Safety
TweetThe National Patient Safety Foundation is concerned about the state of medical schools. Specifically, according a report released by the Foundation’s Lucian Leape Institute, med schools are not doing well at imparting , “basic knowledge and the development of skills … Continue reading
An Alternative to the National Flood Insurance Program?
TweetMost of us have heard of NFIP – the National Flood Insurance Program – even if we don’t own homes that are situated in flood zones. Now, a company called CatCoverage is offering an online alternative to national flood insurance. … Continue reading
Utah Senator Proposes 3 Changes to Auto Insurance Law
TweetThe Insurance Journal is reporting that State Senator Stephen Urquhart of Utah is trying to change the law on automobile insurance coverage in his state by proposing three bills with address un- and under-insured motorist coverage, liability insurance, and arbitration … Continue reading
South Carolina’s Safe Home Program Helps Reduce Insurance Premiums
TweetSouth Carolina’s innovative program for coastal homeowners who have taken measures to protect their homes against hurricane winds has surpassed its 1,000th awarded grant. Specifically, according to Scott Richardson, director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance, said that the … Continue reading