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this is Steven Vegas with live Insurance
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news.com bringing you the major
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headlines from this weekend Insurance
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news the insurance industry of Brazil
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sees promising growth potential
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according to Alan Brazil boasts of one
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of the most promising Insurance markets
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in the world partly due to an expanding
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economy and the relatively low number of
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natural disasters it has seen over the
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past year alons predict significant
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growth for the Brazilian insurance
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industry as the country continues to
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expand its infrastructure liabilities
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coverage in particular is on the rise in
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Brazil due to the location of natural
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resources and the need to transport
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these resources from the Inland to
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coastal
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regions auto insurance fraud is on the
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rise in Nevada according to the state's
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Highway Patrol some drivers are
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deliberately swerving in front of
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semi-trailer trucks in order to cause
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accidents Nevada officials suggest that
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this practi is causing a spike in auto
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insurance premiums Nevada law
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enforcement has teamed with the state's
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Insurance Council in order to tackle
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fraud on the state's
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highways health insurance companies are
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looking to encourage healthier living
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through the use of video games some
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health insurance companies and
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Healthcare Providers have been looking
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for alternative ways to encourage
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positive behaviors among consumers that
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could prevent or even treat certain
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illnesses a growing number of patients
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are listening to their doctors and
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insurance providers and are taking part
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in video games that help promote motion
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and activity some health insurance
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companies and care providers have
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recommended games like Dance Dance
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Revolution in order to encourage
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physical
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activity New York institutes new
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homeowners insurance rules in the wake
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of Hurricane Sandy many homeowners
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throughout the state are still waiting
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for their claims to be processed by
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their insurance provider New York
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lawmakers have instituted new laws that
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are expected to help speed the recovery
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process in the wake of Hurricane Sandy
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by forcing insurers to process claims
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more quickly flood insurance however is
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strictly within Federal jurisdiction
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making it difficult for State officials
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to address the issues concerning this
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type of coverage that's it for this
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week's news Roundup be sure to visit
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live Insurance news.com for active
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coverage of the issues that matter to
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you
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