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Rep. Ross Announced as Newest Member of the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance on Financial Services

WASHINGTON, DC – May 23, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance announced its newest addition today: Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15). Ross replaces outgoing member Rep. Jim Renacci, who moved…

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Cassidy, Vitter, Richmond, Grimm, Pascrell, Palazzo Start Home Protection Caucus To Make Flood Insurance More Affordable

WASHINGTON, DC – May 17, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman Bill Cassidy M.D., along with Co-Chairmen Senator David Vitter (R-LA) and Congressmen Cedric Richmond (D-LA), Michael Grimm (R-NY), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) and Vice-Chairman Steven Pal…

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CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrest of Three North Florida Roofers for Unlicensed Insurance Activity

TALLAHASSEE, FL – May 13, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced today the arrests of Derek Shawn Kellog, 31, Crawfordville; Corey Jermaine Brownlee, 30, Jacksonville; and Sean McCaslin, 49, Tallahassee; emplo…

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Menendez: We Must Protect Homeowners From Skyrocketing Flood Insurance Premiums

WASHINGTON, DC – May 10, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — In remarks on the floor of the Senate, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez called on his colleagues to join him in preventing flood insurance premiums from skyrocketing for thousands of New Jersey homeowners…

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Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones reminds evacuees of Southland wildfires that living expenses may be reimbursed under homeowners’ policies

CAMARILLO – May 7, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is currently monitoring several wildfires in the state, including the Springs Fire in Ventura County and the Summit Fire in Riverside County. Insurance Commissio…

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Insurance Department to Offer Coordinated Response to Fire and Explosion in West, Texas

AUSTIN – April 19, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) –– The April 17 fire and explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas resulted in fatalities, serious bodily injuries, and widespread property damage. The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI), working in c…

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Deadline Approaching in Louisiana for Hurricane Isaac Flood Insurance Claims

BATON ROUGE, LA – April 17, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Louisiana property owners whose homes or other structures were damaged during Hurricane Isaac-related flooding have only a short time remaining to file claims for their losses. Most policyholders h…

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Treasurer Pearce Announces Tools to Assist Vermonters to Find Lost Life insurance Benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 10, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — State Treasurer Beth Pearce announced today new efforts to assist Vermonters in claiming life insurance benefits, including improved web page search tools, consumer tips and information to assist …

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Tax Tips For Sandy Survivors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 9, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — If you have experienced a loss as a result of Hurricane Sandy, here are a few things to keep in mind as you prepare to file your 2012 taxes

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Graham County Makes Flood Insurance Available to its Residents and Property Owners

ATLANTA – March 25, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — Graham County, N.C. is now a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which means property owners in unincorporated areas of Graham County can purchase federally-underwritten…

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