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My Turn: SB 55 would raise insurance rates for Alaska consumers

...her credit score at renewal if she is confident enough that her credit score is accurate and will result in a better insurance rate. This law allows insurance companies the flexibility they need to attract customers while protecting Alaskans from...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-03-25/my-turn-sb-55-would-raise-insurance-r
Opinion
Empty Fairbanks homes target for heating oil

...that have been victimized have frozen up as a result of the thefts, forcing homeowners to claim thousands of dollars in damage for plumbing repairs and stolen oil. That inevitably results in higher insurance rates for everyone, Mau said.

http://juneauempire.com/state/2012-12-17/empty-fairbanks-homes-target-heating-oi
State
Medicaid expansion would bring benefits, but at a cost

...were able to do so that would help everyone, she said."That would help the business community, that would help insurance rates, that would help costs overall," Perdue said. "That is a really important thing, we're just waiting to see what...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-07-11/medicaid-expansion-would-bring-benefits
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US Senators jump into FEMA flood map debate

...before the end of the comment period. "The overwhelming sentiment expressed at that meeting was the draft (Flood Insurance Rate Map) is inaccurate and needs more work," she wrote. Murkowski supports a recommendation to FEMA to reopen the...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-06-28/us-senators-jump-fema-flood-map-debate
Local
Alaska Editorial: Go for Iran's oil jugular

...when the U.S. Navy arrives in force.Still, even the threat of a pinched oil supply is enough to send prices and insurance rates spiking. And even if Iran didn't block the strait, its forces could disrupt oil supplies elsewhere, including...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2012-01-10/outside-editorial-go-irans-oil-jugula
Opinion
Parnell, Egan oppose UI rate hikes

Alaska's businesses are being notified today they're being hit with an increase in unemployment insurance rates, even while the state's unemployment rate itself is dropping and the unemployment insurance trust fund holds $234 million...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2011-12-06/parnell-egan-oppose-ui-rate-hikes
State
Assembly, Planning Commission meet to review draft flood maps

...areas. The flood map updates the 1981 and 1990 Flood Insurance Rate Maps, 1990 Flood Insurance Study and 1977 Flood Hazard...opportunity to study the maps to see if their homes and insurance rates will be impacted. More information on the meeting...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-06-20/assembly-planning-commission-meet-revie
Local
Alaska editorial: Red flags in new workers' comp law

...more. The bill as finally passed still puts a task force on the case. There's no guarantee that it will bring insurance rates down. So what have we a gained? A big maybe that may be short-lived due to legal problems? It's a risky business...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/060705/opi_20050607005.shtml
Opinion
Mill rate hike will fund education and government

...funding, the city still won't be able to restore training for building inspectors, which might drive up people's insurance rate because the Insurance Rating Bureau bases its ratings partly on the percentage of budget devoted to training. At...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/061004/loc_millhike.shtml
News
Home builders push for time to resolve conflicts

...limitations may not begin to run until the defect is discovered," Shine said. Wilson said builders have seen liability insurance rates double in the past year because insurance agencies are wary of potential lawsuits by home owners, and many agencies...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/071102/bus_homecoflicts.shtml
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