Credit Insurance Rates face review by State Board
The State Board of Insurance will hold a September 13 hearing on credit insurance rates. Board Chairman Joe Christie says a survey suggests rates may be 20 percent too high and, if confirmed, must be reduced. Credit insurance covers loan payments if the borrower dies, becomes disabled, or cannot pay.
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Safety standards set for electric extension cords
Safety standards set by the FDA and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association require extension cords to have no more than three outlets and protective devices covering unused outlets. Warnings must appear on cords or packaging to prevent hazards. The rules apply to AH cards manufactured after January 1, 1973.
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Current Best Sellers in Fiction and Nonfiction
A list of top sellers includes fiction titles Breakfast of Champions and Once Is Not Enough along with The Hollow Hills Harvest Home Facing the Lions and The Joy of Sex. Nonfiction items feature Dr Atkins Revolution Laughing All the Way Weight Watchers Program and related cookbooks.
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Benefits Increase Sept 1 for Workmen's Compensation Rates
The new law raises benefits for injured workers from 60 to 66.7 percent of weekly wages and increases the maximum weekly benefit from 49 to 63 dollars. Insurance rates rise 19.5 percent to reflect higher benefits for workers killed or injured on the job, effective September 1.
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