http://insurancenewsnet.com/news.aspx?type=newswiresInsuranceNewsNet.com Newswires recent articles.60http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382400&type=newswiresSenators Mark Begich, Jeanne Shaheen, Pat Toomey, and Jeff Flake today called for millions in potential savings in the Farm Bill and highlighted the need to bring greater transparency and common-sense limitations to crop insurance premiums during a press conference in the U.S. Capitol. The federal government currently spends almost $9 billion a year on crop...Wed, 22 May 2013 18:05:23 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382399&type=newswiresChairwoman Stabenow Floor Remarks on Conservation Compliance, Crop Insurance in 2013 Senate Farm Bill. Washington, DC- Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today delivered the below remarks on the Senate floor regarding the historic conservation compliance agreement included in the...Wed, 22 May 2013 18:05:18 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382398&type=newswiresJacksonville has long been a popular test market for products because this area represents the nation as a whole. Matthew Yglesias in Slate nominates Jacksonville as the best place to find the "median American." "And Jacksonville," he writes, "though it may have its virtues, is not especially distinctive or noteworthy.Wed, 22 May 2013 17:51:18 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382397&type=newswiresItem 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. As previously reported in Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated's Currents Report on Form 8- K furnished on May 20, 2013, the company announced that it will host a conference for institutional investors and analysts at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City on Thursday, May 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time.Wed, 22 May 2013 17:03:15 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382396&type=newswiresHOUSTON, May 22, 2013-- HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. today announced its 69 th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a leading specialty insurer with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain and Ireland. CONTACT: Doug Busker, Director of Investor Relations HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc....Wed, 22 May 2013 16:59:16 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382395&type=newswiresAlabama will default to a federally-facilitated health insurance exchange. According to Zane Benefits’ website, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley announced in November 2012 that the state would default to a federally-run Exchange, however initially Alabama supported developing a state-based exchange. In June 2011, Governor Bentley created the Alabama...Wed, 22 May 2013 16:49:07 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382394&type=newswiresHAMILTON, Bermuda, May 22, 2013/ PRNewswire/-- The Board of Directors of Sirius International Group, Ltd., the Bermuda- based reinsurance unit of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd., has declared a dividend of $37.53 per share, payable in cash on July 1, 2013, to holders of record of its Fixed/Floating Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares as of the close of...Wed, 22 May 2013 16:29:31 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382393&type=newswiresHorace Mann Educators Corporation Board of Directors today announced a quarterly dividend of 19.5 cents per share payable on June 28, 2013 to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2013. Horace Mann-- the largest national multiline insurance company focusing on educators' financial needs-- provides auto and homeowners insurance, retirement annuities, life...Wed, 22 May 2013 16:14:26 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382392&type=newswiresAs the finale to the Teachers' Insurance Professional Growth Academy program, winning districts Beverly City and Pittsgrove were each awarded a day-long professional development seminar presented by Discovery Education. "We're pleased to support New Jersey' s teachers by bringing the Discovery Day in-person learning experience to them," said Marc V. Buro,...Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:45 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382391&type=newswiresThe Board of Directors of ProAssurance Corporation has declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable on July 12, 2013 to shareholders who own our stock as of June 27, 2013. About ProAssurance ProAssurance Corporation is an industry-leading specialty insurance company with extensive expertise in medical professional liability, products...Wed, 22 May 2013 16:00:29 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382389&type=newswiresNick Steffey, Chairman and Founder of Narragansett Bay Insurance Company, one of the region’ s leading providers of homeowners’ insurance, has been recognized by the Independent Insurance Agents& Brokers of New York with the Thom McDaniel Exemplar Award. He is the Chairman and Founder of Narragansett Bay Insurance Company, which performed extremely well...Wed, 22 May 2013 15:34:59 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382388&type=newswiresValencia residents Kathryn Scheller and Michael Spreng, Mt. Lebanon resident Matthew Rutkowski, and businesses Moss Architects and Iron Gate Technology claim that Highmark and the other insurers "have explicitly agreed not to compete with one another" and "have attempted to entrench and perpetuate the dominant market position that each Blue Cross and Blue...Wed, 22 May 2013 15:33:29 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382387&type=newswiresCalifornia drivers insured by Auto Club of Southern California will receive an average rate decrease of 4.1% after the company agreed to lower premiums following discussions with the California Department of Insurance and Consumer Watchdog. The nonprofit Consumer Watchdog challenged a 2012 Auto Club filing with the Department of Insurance that would...Wed, 22 May 2013 15:18:19 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382386&type=newswiresSUMMARY: This interim final rule with comment period sets the payment rates for covered services furnished to individuals enrolled in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan program administered directly by HHS beginning with covered services furnished on June 15, 2013. This interim final rule also prohibits facilities and providers who, with...Wed, 22 May 2013 14:55:17 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382383&type=newswiresEL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 22, 2013-- Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, Inc. announced today its operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Each property is either leased to investment-grade rated tenants or the lease is guaranteed by an investment grade-rated company, or the parent organization of the tenant is investment-grade rated–...Wed, 22 May 2013 14:30:24 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382380&type=newswiresWASHINGTON, May 22, 2013/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- The Coalition for Competitive Insurance Rates, the leading voice for continued and increased competition within the insurance industry, strongly objected today to H.R. 2054, introduced by Congressmen Richard Neal and Congressman Bill Pascrell, and S. 991, introduced by Sen. Bob Menendez.Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:45 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382379&type=newswiresThat’ s why Amica Insurance is reminding everyone to review their insurance policies and coverages for the upcoming hurricane season. “An important part of hurricane preparedness is reviewing your insurance policies,” said Bryan Cook, a senior assistant vice president at Amica Insurance.“ The best time to review your coverage needs is before the threat of a...Wed, 22 May 2013 13:30:41 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382377&type=newswiresMary Fallin's decision not to allow Medicaid expansion in the state, according to a statement Wednesday from the medical center. "St. John Health System faces a challenging economic reality, resulting from Oklahoma's decision not to participate in Medicaid expansion that would provide citizens access to health insurance through public funding," the...Wed, 22 May 2013 13:11:50 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382376&type=newswiresHARRISBURG, Pa., May 22, 2013/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- The Pennsylvania Insurance Department today announced that it has reached a settlement agreement involving the claim handling practices of Life Insurance Company of North America, Connecticut General Life Insurance Company and CIGNA Health and Life Insurance Company. This settlement was reached...Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:09 GMThttp://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=382375&type=newswiresMay 22-- Virginia has received federal permission to take the first and biggest step toward overhauling its Medicaid program, potentially setting the stage for expansion of coverage to hundreds of thousands of Virginians under the Affordable Care Act. More than 78,000 Virginians, including more than 24,000 in the Richmond region, will be able to use one ID card...Wed, 22 May 2013 12:31:44 GMT