by Kris S. Held, M.D. Republicans may take another stab at getting rid of ObamaCare, better called the Unaffordable Care Act. But most Americans will hold their applause until they find out whether this next attempt will improve their situation, or make insurance even more unaffordable and further restrict their ability to even have a […]
By Peter J. Molinaro, Esq., NAIFA-NYS General Counsel When most people think about government relations work, their first thought is of legislative advocacy. I believe that this is because issues surrounding the legislative process, more often than not, occupy the front page of newspapers or online news services, and the lead reports of television news. […]
If I had a nickel for every time someone at an agency talked about time, let’s just say I’d be writing this article from my very own private island. Time in agencies seems to be at such a premium, there is never enough of it, but we far too often are our own biggest time […]
Life Insurance Holds The Answer Even as aging Americans revel in the splendor of their well-earned retirements, they still harbor plenty of worries, such as outliving their savings. Near the top of the worry list is the fear their health will deteriorate so much they’ll be forced to seek long-term care, a situation that could […]
Lend Lease (US) Constr. LMB Inc. v Zurich Am. Ins. Co. Edited by Lawrence N. Rogak During Hurricane Sandy, a construction crane on a high-rise building partially collapsed due to high winds, and was covered by TV news crews. Zurich insured the building owner and general contractor. Zurich disclaimed coverage for claims related to the […]
A Rockfall is Earth Movement Bad facts create litigation. When a 2,700 ton mass of rock and earth fell 1,000 feet onto a house killing the occupants and totally destroying the house, garage and a car, insurance coverage was required to ease the pain of the survivors and the bank that issued the mortgage on […]
by Alieta Eck, MD Imagine that you don’t feel well. You have had nausea and vague abdominal pain for a week, and you notice that your belt is getting tighter. You have not seen a doctor in a while and sense something could be seriously wrong. So what do you do? Here are two possibilities: […]
Sean Maher is the co-founder of Swyfft, a platform that uses multi-patented big data and analytics to uncover accurate home insurance policies. A hash lab exploded and fire spread through the apartment in midtown Ventura last month. The blaze started in the kitchen when the butane ignited in the second-story flat. A similar incident in […]
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