Category Archives: Sugar Land Insurance
Obamacare Taxes
Here is some more good news about obamacare. (CNSNews.com) – In new, final regulations issued Wednesday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said that parents must pay a federal fine under Obamacare if their children or dependent spouses are uninsured for … Continue reading
Forbes.com Article: Obamacare Guarantees Higher Premiums
An article by Sally Pipes on Forbes.com that I thought was worth sharing Obamacare Guarantees Higher Health Insurance Premiums — $3,000+ Higher Sally Pipes Contributor President Obama will deliver a second inaugural address later this month. He’ll no doubt reflect … Continue reading
Friday news
Pearl Harbor remembered: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/07/pearl-harbor-heroes-remembered-on-71st-anniversary/ Unemployment numbers: http://www.gallup.com/poll/159104/unadjusted-unemployment-shoots-back.aspx Personal insurance rates are up: http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/12/07/273171.htm Commercial insurance rates are up: http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/12/06/273005.htm Texas workers comp notice: http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2012/12/06/273048.htm
6 Million estimated to pay Obamacare Tax
Yesterday the CBO said that nearly 6 million people, most of whom are middle class, will face a tax penalty under the Affordable Care Act for not getting health insurance. The AP (9/20, Alonso-Zaldivar) reports that the new CBO numbers are … Continue reading
Dryer Fires
From an article in the Insurance Journal: An estimated 2,900 clothes dryer fires in residential buildings are reported to U.S. fire departments each year and cause an estimated $35 million in property losses, according to a new government report. The … Continue reading
NCCI modifier changes
An article that was sent via LinkedIn from businessinsurance.com. It talks about changes that are coming in the new year to the way your experience modifier is going to be calculated for workers comp policies. Short explanation: companies with … Continue reading
Healthcare Ruling
On Thursday, June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court ruled that President Obama’s healthcare law known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is constitutional, and will be upheld. Although many were concerned about the constitutionality of … Continue reading
Hurricane outlook
an email from one of my insurance company reps stated: NOAA Hurricane Forecast: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued its forecast for the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season. NOAA is forecasting 9-15 named storms, 4-8 hurricanes and 1-3 … Continue reading
Texas Mutual dividend announcement
Board approves $150M dividend distribution On May 23, 2012, Texas Mutual's board of directors approved the company's $150 million individual policyholder dividend plan. Pending Texas Department of Insurance approval, they plan to begin distributing dividends in late July. This is the 14th … Continue reading
Turkey Trot
Crystal Hoffman will be participating in the 19th Annual TXU Energy Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. This event supports, and helps give much needed funds to, Sheltering Arms Senior Services. Sheltering Arms is a nonprofit organization that focuses on the … Continue reading
