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Life insurance proposal for teachers disliked by regulators

June 17, 2014June 14, 2014 H. Cutner

The officials in Florida have spoken out against the plan, voiding “significant doubts”. Regulators of life insurance in Florida have now stated that they have “significant doubts” regarding an unconventional proposal that has been made by a consulting firm for providing teachers in the state with coverage that would be paid for by investors. The offer had been being considered by the Pasco County School District. The decision of that school district had been waiting on the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s opinion on the matter, back in May. Now…

Insurance jobs change focus with improvements in U.S. housing market

January 20, 2014January 21, 2014 G. Turner

The state of real estate across the country is causing brokers and agents to change gears. The insurance industry and the housing market are very closely related and individuals in insurance jobs, such as brokers and agents, must keep on top of the latest movements in that marketplace in order to ensure that they are spending their time and energy on the products that will be most beneficial to their customers and that will generate the greatest revenues at the same time. Good or bad, the sale of homes has…

Health insurance problems could cause coverage shortfalls

December 11, 2013December 9, 2013 S.Vagus

Glitches may mean that certain insurance policies will not become active as scheduled The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced that many people that have signed up for health insurance coverage through the federal HealthCare.gov portal may not actually be covered when the New Year starts. People throughout the U.S. have been trying to sign up for coverage through the federal insurance exchange but have been unable to due to technical problems. While the federal government is busy working to resolve these issues, those that did manage…

Insurance news from UK reveals investigation plans from regulator

July 11, 2013July 9, 2013 H. Cutner

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The FCA is now looking into the selling strategies many insurers are using with add ons. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom has made an insurance news announcement that it is investigating techniques being used by insurers for the sale of their products in order to increase their competitive powers. The study is being conducted specifically into the practices surrounding the add ons in the industry. The Chief Executive of the FCA, Martin Wheatley, first announced the insurance news at an industry conference that was held on…

The World’s Most Expensive Insurance Claims

March 17, 2013March 15, 2014 Guest Author

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Damages add up big time for insurance industry. Insurance policies provide your business with security and assurance that your assets and possessions are accounted for in the event of unfortunate circumstances that directly affect your operations. Problems arise and come in different forms, but during the past decade, certain elements have become regular contributors in creating the most expensive insurance claims. By being able to identify and learn more about these factors, you can figure out if including them in your insurance policy is worth looking into. Natural elements Today’s…