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Consumers may get relief under new Nevada insurance law

By Jake Sunderland
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Consumers who have suffered an “extraordinary life event” may now ask their insurance company to provide an exception to the use of their credit information for underwriting and rating purposes, which may otherwise result in an increase in their premium rate.

“This is an important chance for some Nevadans who have suffered an unfortunate event to find relief during these trying economic times,” said Commissioner Scott J. Kipper of the Nevada Division of Insurance.

Obama offers mortgage relief on Western trip

LAS VEGAS (AP) - President Barack Obama offered mortgage relief on Monday to hundreds of thousands of Americans, his latest attempt to ease the economic and political fallout of a housing crisis th...

Snippets about Lake Tahoe

On a motion by then City Councilman Bill Crawford, the South Lake Tahoe City Council on a 5-0 vote shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, approved $2500 be sent to New York City for relief efforts. • El Dora...

Obama edict on deportation a relief to

By Stephen Magagnini, Sacramento Bee. For years, Roberto Guzman was afraid to drive to class at Sacramento City College for fear he would be pulled over and deported to Mexico. Now Guzman – whose pa...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Sponsors of tornado benefit appreciated

Thank you to our sponsors. Because of you, on Aug. 7 at the Flight Deck, we were able to raise $2,415 for Massachusetts Tordnado Relief. We couldn't have done it without you:The Flight Deck, Hyatt ...

Board recommends financial relief for counties

By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau. CARSON CITY – The Board of Examiners today approved a request for more than half a million dollars from a legislative contingency fund to pay the counties for the...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Sponsors of tornado benefit appreciated

Thank you to our sponsors. Because of you, on Aug. 7 at the Flight Deck, we were able to raise $2,415 for Massachusetts Tordnado Relief. We couldn't have done it without you:The Flight Deck, Hyatt ...

Financial relief may be possible for Nev

By Sean Whaley, Nevada News Bureau. CARSON CITY – Secretary of State Ross Miller is seeking more than half a million dollars from a legislative contingency fund to pay the counties for the cost of t...

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