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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: Natural Disasters, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Economy, Business and Finance, Housing Industry, Services and Shopping
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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: Rick Scott, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Altamonte Springs
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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: Natural Disasters, Economy, Business and Finance, Mortgages, Transportation Industry, Prices
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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: Washington, DC, Career and Workplace, National Government, Services and Shopping, Government
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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: Stamford, Holidays, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Religious Festivals
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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: Civil Unrest, Highway Transportation, Electronics, Theft, Government
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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: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, FEMA, Economy, Business and Finance, National Government, Career and Workplace
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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: Air Transportation, Business, Tourism and Leisure, Economy, Business and Finance, Regional Authority
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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: Washington (U.S. state), Executive Branch, Human Interest, Regional Authority, Career and Workplace
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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... -
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: Fires, Management Change, Natural Resource Industry, Marketing, Disasters and Accidents
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Health Care Reform Raises the Stakes in Calif. Election
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterCalifornia's elected insurance commissioner—one of the most powerful jobs of its kind in the nation—is likely to get even more authority over the next four years as President Obama's new health care law takes effect. The prospect of broad new...Tags: Executive Branch, Local Elections, Los Angeles, Social Issues, Regional Authority
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