Insurance Agents in the News

States ends prescription charges (BBC News)
Jersey States abolishes prescription charges from February next year.

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Amherst man charged with insurance fraud (The Buffalo News)
An Amherst man faces up to seven years in prison for attempting to collect insurance money three times on the same traffic accident, the state Insurance Department said Friday.

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States With Higher Uninsured Rates Have Higher Suicide Rates, According To Report (Medical News Today)
States with higher rates of residents who lack health insurance have higher rates of depression and suicide, according to an unpublished study commissioned by Mental Health America and released to USA Today. [click link for full article]

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Fact check: Democrats and insurance (AP via Yahoo! News)
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama are in a tussle over whether the government should require everyone to carry health insurance.

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Better city rating could give homeowners a break on insurance (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By MITCH MITCHELL Residents should call their insurance agents to determine whether a city initiative to increase fire protection capabilities will result in lowering their homeowner's insurance premiums. Starting today, Arlington's 2 rating from the state's Insurance Service Office will be in effect, according to city officials. Depending on the homeowner's policy coverage and history, ...

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Insurance firm to add staff, new products (Detroit News)
The company: Insurable Interests LLC is a life-insurance planning and advisory firm based in Bingham Farms. Founded by tax and estate-planning attorney Jordan Smith, Insurable Interests works primarily with high-wealth individuals who want to make their money work harder, last longer or pass it on to their families. The company also provides help with services such as charitable donations and ...

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Clinton Demands Obama Take Down Health Insurance Ad (HispanicBusiness.com)
Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign demanded Friday that Sen. Barack Obama take down a television ad saying he would provide health insurance to everyone, charging that the claim is untrue.

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Frost Insurance buys Austin employee benefits firm (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Frost Insurance has acquired Prime Benefits Inc. in Austin, a company that specializes in providing employee benefits to businesses. The purchase is effective Dec. 1.

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City council considers options for employee health insurance (The Courier)
The Russellville City Council will meet at 4 p.m. Monday to make a decision on city employees’ health care insurance for 2008. Human Resources Director Christi Williams made a presentation to some of the council members Tuesday regarding submitted bids.

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When life changes, update the insurance (Belleville News-Democrat)
Insurance policies, like shoes, provide the most comfort when they fit well. Yet at least 32 million households in the U.S. own insurance policies that aren't right for them, according to the Insurance Information Institute. In fact, in 2006, 58 percent of homes were undervalued in their policies by an average of 21 percent.

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