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The Land Trust Alliance has won nonprofit status from the I.R.S. for an insurance company it is creating.

Insurance broker admits defrauding Philly Housing Authority

A politically connected insurance broker pleaded guilty Friday to defrauding the Philadelphia Housing Authority of $2.3 million and is now naming names for federal authorities of public officials and others who allegedly have accepted bribes or kickbacks in return for business. Kobie T

Wells Fargo Insurance Reaches $1 Million Milestone in Awards to the Fire Service

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Wells Fargo Insurance – part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC – News)– announced today it has awarded $7,499 to the Cordelia Fire Protection District in Fairfield, CA, becoming the only broker to provide $1 million in grants to local fire departments and burn prevention organizations through the Heritage Program® at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. This donation will help the Cordelia Fire District obtain rescue saws and communications equipment

Does it make sense to buy cancer insurance?

Cancer insurance can bring you peace of mind, but whether it’s right for you depends on your family medical history and your financial situation.As supplemental medical coverage, cancer insurance typically costs about $20 to $40 per month and will pay the cost of those things medical insurance typically doesn’t cover.Out-of-pocket medical costs — such as co-payments, co-insurance or deductibles — are increasing, creating a gap that patients must bridge before medical insurance takes over. Alex Bagby, director of health products at Oklahoma City-based American Fidelity Assurance Company, says many people need supplemental insurance to help with the costs.Cancer insurance also covers expenses a typical medical insurance plan won’t pick up. For instance, it may cover you if you seek care outside your health plan’s provider network

ABOT Mining provides corporate updates on its OTC Tier status – MarketWatch (press release)

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — ABOT Mining is pleased to provide the following corporate update that it has begun the process of updating its OTC reporting status directly through the OTC Disclosure and News Service, offered by OTC Markets Group on www.otcmarkets.com . The Company further anticipates upgrading its OTC tier status to OTC Pink Current in the immediate future.

McAfee Hosts First Annual Charity Golf Tournament – TheStreet.com (press release)

McAfee, the world’s largest dedicated security technology company, today announced that its first annual McAfee Charity Golf Tournament generated over $150,000 for The Parkinson’s Institute and Clinical Center and The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Held on April 9, 2012, the full-day event included a round of golf at the CordeValle Golf Resort in San Martin, CA and a silent auction.

Missouri Regulators: Joplin Insurance Claims Deadline Approaching

The Missouri Department of Insurance is sending an urgent message to Joplin residents with incomplete insurance claims related to the May 22, 2011, EF-5 tornado. The department says many homeowners insurance policies contain 12-month deadlines for consumers to receive full compensation for their damaged property. In these cases, any paperwork submitted after the deadline may result in a lower claim payment.

‘Trigger-Happy’ Investors Boost IPO Insurance Through Litigation

By Oliver Suess and Carolyn Bandel – Sun May 13 22:01:00 GMT 2012 Investor lawsuits filed in the wake of share sales by Groupon Inc. (GRPN) and Deutsche Telekom AG are boosting the appeal of insurance for public offerings

Answers on how to trade tech right now – MarketWatch (blog)

Here are a selection of questions and answers from this week’s chat from TradingWithCody.com, a service not affiliated with MarketWatch.

FreeLifeTermQuotes.com Provides Free Life Insurance Quotes Instantly from Top … – SBWire (press release)

San Fransisco, CA — (SBWIRE) — 05/11/2012 — Tragedy strikes at all times, taking the lives of individuals of all ages, races and nationalities. For this reason, it is absolutely crucial that individuals provide support to those they love with a quality term life insurance policy