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Minnick supports two credit measures for consumers
December 2, 2009 Posted by Idaho Department of Finance
Washington, D.C. - December 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — In these tough times, Idahoans deserve the chance to buy a home or attend college without having to worry about unfair marks from credit agencies.
Fidelity National Title Launches New Award for Real Estate Professionals Going Paperless
November 23, 2009 Posted by Arizona RealEstateRama
Contest offers sustainably-minded real estate professionals a chance to gain recognition and win a free membership with the Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce. Tempe, AZ - November 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Fidelity National Title, one of Arizona’s largest title insurance and escrow service companies, has announced the launch of its “Win the Paperless Fight Title Championship” contest, which is accepting nominations at www.WinThePaperlessFight.com through December 31st, 2009. Open exclusively to real estate professionals, both residential and commercial, the contest invites nominations for those who are demonstrating a commitment to sustainable business practices and making a big impact specifically through the reduction of paper waste. Self-nominations are encouraged.
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Michigan Insurers Tell Regulators to Enforce the Law- Not Ignore It
October 9, 2009 Posted by Michigan Insurance Coalition
It’s time for OFIR and Hollowell to uphold the law - Not Ignore it. Eliminating credit based insurance discounts would increase insurance costs for more than 70% of Michigan policyholders. Lansing, MI - October 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Commissioner of the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) Ken Ross, and Automobile and Home Insurance Consumer Advocate Melvin Butch Hollowell both went before the Michigan Supreme Court today asking the Court to ban the use of credit-based insurance scores. Ross was in the courtroom while Hollowell was holding court outside the Hall of Justice at a press conference to influence the Judge’s decisions.
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Atlantis Health Plan Moves into New Offices at 45 Broadway
June 2, 2009 Posted by New York RealEstateRama
Disaster Planning and Insurance Coverage Helped Ensure Only Minor Disruption for Members and Providers When Fire Hit Manhattan-Based Health Insurance Company. New York, NY, June 2, 2009 - June 02, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Atlantis Health Plan today officially opens its new 16,000 sq. ft. office space on 45 Broadway, suite 300 with a ribbon-cutting and welcoming of leading health insurance brokers in the New York City area and other guests. Atlantis had been operating temporarily at 48 Wall St. following an electrical fire of unknown origin on Nov. 25, 2008, at its prior offices located at 39 Broadway.
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Governor Bobby Jindal Announces the Appointment of Eugene Montgomery, III, to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Directors
May 20, 2009 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
BATON ROUGE, LA - May 20, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Eugene Montgomery, III, to the Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Directors.
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Commissioner Donelon Urges Consumers to Protect Their Property with Flood Insurance
May 6, 2009 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
May 6, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Despite experts predicting an “average” 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon is strongly urging consumers to heed the lessons learned from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, and to protect themselves and their property against Louisiana’s most frequent and unpredictable natural disasters – hurricanes and floods. The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, 2009.
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HUD Approves $84.7 Million Deal to Construct 65-Bed Hospital in Vidalia, Georgia
April 23, 2009 Posted by HUD
First FHA-Insured Hospital Loan in the State of Georgia. WASHINGTON - April 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced a commitment to insure a loan to Meadows Regional Medical Center (MRMC) in Vidalia, Georgia to construct a new 65-bed hospital to replace an existing 45-year-old facility. The $84.7 million loan is made possible through the Federal Housing Administration’s Section 242 Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program and is the first FHA-insured hospital loan in the state of Georgia.
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OFIR Challenging All New Home Insurance Filings Based on Credit Scoring
April 7, 2009 Posted by Michigan RealEstateRama
LANSING, MI - April 07, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation (OFIR) announced today that all new rate filings by homeowners insurance companies that rely on insurance credit scoring as a factor in determining their discounts are being challenged by the agency. The expansion to all home rate filings using insurance credit scoring is based on the fact that insurance credit scoring is unfairly discriminatory and also does not result in reasonably anticipated reductions in losses or expenses and therefore does not meet the requirements Michigan’s Insurance Code.
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State Issues Ice Storm Homeowner Insurance Alert
December 18, 2008 Posted by Maine RealEstateRama
Augusta, ME - December 18, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Governor John E. Baldacci joined Maine’s Insurance Superintendent Mila Kofman in issuing a Consumer Alert on Monday to provide information and assistance to individuals adversely impacted by recent storms.
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Commissioner Donelon Announces Newly Revised Online Auto and Homeowners Insurance Rate Comparison Guides
December 10, 2008 Posted by Louisiana RealEstateRama
December 10, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announces that newly revised online auto and homeowners rate comparison guides are now available for viewing on the Department of Insurance Web site at
www.ldi.state.la.us.
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