Monthly Archives: <span>March 2016</span>

Federal Disaster Aid OK’d for 6 More Texas Counties

Six more Texas counties hard-hit by flooding and severe storms this month are now eligible for federal disaster aid. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that Erath, Gregg, Harrison, Hood, Marion and Parker counties have been added to a federal …

Louisiana Governor Seeks Disaster Declaration for 9 More Parishes

Gov. John Bel Edwards has asked President Barack Obama to amend the federal disaster declaration for the state to include nine additional parishes: Catahoula, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Rapides, Red River, Sabine, and St. Helena. In a news release, …

South Dakota Bill Allowing Insurance Tax Credits for Scholarships Signed

South Dakota insurance companies would get tax credits for donating to private school scholarships under a measure Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed into law, providing the financial backing for a school choice program that supporters say gives parents an opportunity to …

Hospital in Iowa City Reports Patient Information Breach

An Iowa City hospital is warning patients that some of their personal information may have been accessed through a computer virus. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports an investigation revealed that a computer virus that is designed to capture personal data …

Worldwide Facilities Adds Collins, Sheehan in Dallas

National wholesale brokerage and managing general agent Worldwide Facilities LLC is adding two new members to its team in Dallas Philip Collins joins Worldwide Facilities as senior vice president, Financial Services. With more than a decade of experience placing risk …

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner: Man Scammed Moore Tornado Victims

An Oklahoma City man is facing felony charges for scamming a Moore couple out of $3,577.53. The money was part of the insurance settlement the couple received after their home was damaged in the March 25, 2015 tornado. “We will …

March 31: Deadline for Early Registration for Global Insurance Symposium

The early bird registration deadline for the third annual Global Insurance Symposium is Thursday, March 31. The Global Insurance Symposium will be held on April 26-28, 2016 in Downtown Des Moines, Iowa. It is hosted by the Iowa Insurance Institute, …

Chicago Auto Insurance Fraud Ring Can Be Tried in Iowa: Court

Three people from Wisconsin or Illinois who are charged with operating a car insurance fraud ring can be prosecuted in Iowa, even though they never set foot in the state, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled. Police say the trio staged …

Delaware Prohibits Limiting Transgender Health Care Coverage

Insurance companies in Delaware will be prohibited from limiting health care coverage for transgender individuals. The News Journal of Wilmington, Delaware, reports that Delaware has become the 15th state in the country to prohibit private insurers from denying, canceling, terminating …

New Jersey Bill Would Make Texting While Walking Illegal

Jared Schumacher is among the hundreds of thousands of New Jerseyans who routinely use electronic devices to text, listen to music or do other tasks as they walk outdoors. But if a “distracted walking” measure recently proposed by a state …