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New York may launch its own flood insurance program

March 9, 2015March 7, 2015 S.Vagus

Assemblyman proposes the establishment of a state-run insurance program New York may have a solution to the flood insurance problem: Abandoning the National Flood Insurance Program. Early last year, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder proposed a plan to create the state’s own flood insurance program, free from the control of the federal government. The plan had received relatively little support in its early days, but now Goldfeder is pushing to make this initiative a reality. A state-run program could have serious implications for flood insurance coverage in New York. Federal program continues…

Insurance company to be paid $10 million by Lance Armstrong

March 6, 2015March 4, 2015 Julie Campbell

A recent ruling has now been made against the Tour de France cyclist after the insurer sued for fraud. A panel decision has now been made to order Lance Armstrong to pay his insurance company $10 million after that insurer sued him for fraud in 2013 following his highly publicized case of Fraud in 2012. The decision from the Texas arbitration panel was a vote of 2 to 1 with regards to the Tour de France winning bonuses. According to Bob Hamman, the president and founder of the sports insurance…

Health insurance subsidies are in danger in the US

March 6, 2015March 5, 2015 Nordstrom

Insurance costs could spike in the US if subsidies for health coverage is struck down by the Supreme Court Health insurance costs could skyrocket in the United States, depending on a decision from the Supreme Court. The country’s highest court is set to begin hearing a case by the end of this week regarding the legality of subsidies offered by the federal government. Per the Affordable Care Act, the government offers subsidies that are meant to offset the cost of health insurance coverage acquired through a state or federal exchange.…

Driverless cars could be a risk for the auto insurance sector

March 6, 2015March 7, 2015 S.Vagus

Insurers suggest that self-driving cars could disrupt the insurance market in the future Driverless vehicles have reached a major milestone. Three auto insurance suppliers and an auto parts manufacturer have included driverless cars in their annual reports concerning securities. In these reports, the companies noted that self-driving vehicles are a risk, which could eventually disrupt their business. The reports highlighted the technology behind these vehicles, which could become a major force in the auto insurance space. Companies are noting that driverless vehicles represent a significant risk in the future, but…

Berkshire insurance exec could one day replace Warren Buffett

March 5, 2015March 4, 2015 Julie Campbell

The billionaire CEO and chairman of the company said that he would support Ajit Jain if he should ever want the top spot. Back in 2011, at a Bengaluru news conference, Warren Buffet had said that he would be willing to support Berkshire insurance exec Ajit Jain, if he should ever wish to step up into the position of CEO and chairman. Speculation has recently been rising among the company’s investors, with regards to who will succeed Buffett. Warren Buffett, who is currently 84 years old, has yet to give…