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Stronger financially, property insurers face scrutiny
With hurricane season little more than a week old, Florida's property insurance industry is weathering storms on multiple fronts in the form of new legislative scrutiny, a class-action lawsuit settlement and questions about its financial stewardship....Tags: General Contracting, Property, Natural Disasters, Locke Burt, Anti Trust Crime
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Scott signs bill to reform, shrink Citizens Property Insurance
Gov. Rick Scott Wednesday signed into law sweeping changes to the state's largest property insurer that will try to shrink the company by moving more homeowners into the private market. "It's a hell of a victory. It's a step in the right direction, and...Tags: Insurance, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Altamonte Springs, Crime, Law and Justice, Rick Scott
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Homeowner questions huge jump in home insurance premium
In the six months that have passed since Margaret Fulcher received her most recent homeowners insurance policy, she has moved on from being shocked to simply incensed.
The premium to fully insure her Baltimore rowhouse increased fourfold last year ...Tags: Insurance, Property, Transportation Industry, Natural Disasters, Mortgages
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This week in government
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS County Administration Building 100 W. Washington St., Hagerstown Tuesday, June 19, 9 a.m. Agenda • 9:05 a.m.: Third quarter adjustments to Board of Education’s FY2012 General Fund Budget • 9:15 a.m.:...Tags: Property, National Government, Employment, Career and Workplace, Charles Street
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Stamford Christmas Fire Inspires Kids' Business Plan — And Lands A Meeting With Warren Buffett
The Hartford Courant— The Christmas morning fire that killed three children and their grandparents in a waterfront Victorian home in Stamford inspired four children in Bethel to think hard. The result: The four, ages 7 to 11, hatched a home-safety business plan...Tags: Holidays, Stamford, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Warren Buffett, CNBC (tv network)
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Over 200 state laws to take effect Jan. 1
On January 1, 2012, more than 200 new laws, covering everything from local library boards to murder, will go into effect.
Chicago Tribune political reporter Rick Pearson says some that might impact you the most include:
- Toll hike
- Electronics...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, General Practitioners, Transportation Accidents, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Finance
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Multiple sources help fund county fire, rescue operations
When it comes to a fire company fundraiser, you've probably heard about the carnivals. And the barbecues, the bingo and, perhaps, the door-to-door solicitations. But in today's world, the work of raising $450,000 for a new firetruck or $180,000 to...Tags: Entertainment, Federal Bailout Funds, Companies and Corporations, National Government, Employees
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Consumers aren't alone when they've been wronged
Last week's column on a little-known state group that helps consumers with medical disputes generated emails from readers asking if organizations exist that can help them tackle other problems. Many agencies can help wronged consumers. The Federal...Tags: Transportation, Travel, Air Transportation, Media Industry, Companies and Corporations
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THIS WEEK IN GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS County Administration Building 100 W. Washington St., Hagerstown Tuesday, June 14, 10:45 a.m. Agenda - 10:50 a.m.: Public hearing, proposed modification to landfill user fees - 11:05 a.m.: Water resources element...Tags: Regional Authority, Human Interest, U.S. Department of Justice, Contracts, Politics
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Toyota sued by insurance companies over alleged acceleration-related crashes
Money & CompanyInsurance companies sue Toyota to recover payouts for crashes blamed on sudden acceleration... -
Lawmaker pushes health care reform for pets
The Associated PressWhile states across the nation grapple with national health care reform, a new population of patients is gaining attention in California: Fido and Fluffy. Many feline and canine companions face health care challenges similar to those that confront...Tags: Pet Services, Social Issues, Cancer, Animals, Companies and Corporations
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Company raises city's fire rating
City Manager Ken Frank announced Tuesday that Laguna Beach property owners may get a break on their insurance after an evaluation of the city's ability to protect its residents and businesses from fire. The Insurance Services Office Inc. elevated the...Tags: Insurance, Natural Resource Industry, Management Change, Disasters and Accidents, Fires
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