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GAO snapshots of NFIP miss the big picture~slabbed (slabbed.wordpress.com)

While few would disagree that “stinging assessments” of FEMA’s management of the NFIP are in order, GAO’s decision to produce snapshots misses the big picture.

Tags: claims dumping,claims handling,corps of engineers,flood insurance,flooding of nola,insurance,katrina insurance cases,nfip,bloggers,slabbed

Submitted about 12 hours ago by backhandpath on Economy | 0 Comments |

The Slabberator Causes Some Commotion~slabbed (slabbed.wordpress.com)

Thanks. I liked playing with the buttons on the real one. Seems like you could probably figure out the earnings for the company with that model you boys got over there. With the earning figured out... More

Tags: claims handling,insurance,the scheme,nfip,disaster capitalism,bloggers,slabbed

Submitted 1 day ago by backhandpath on Economy | 0 Comments |

The Scheme: them thats got and them thats not - the monopoly game (Chapter 6 qui tam)~slabbed (slabbed.wordpress.com)

Players compete to acquire wealth through stylized economic activity…buying…and trading…using…paper money. The supply of money is theoretically unlimited; if the bank runs out of money the... More

Tags: aig,allstate,claims handling,ea renfroe,false claims act,flood insurance,insurance,insurance law,katrina insurance cases,qui tam,reinsurance,rigsby sisters,state farm

Submitted 3 days ago by backhandpath on Economy | 1 Comments |

The Scheme: Oh, lord I want to be in that number - the power game (Chapter 5 qui tam)~slabbed (slabbed.wordpress.com)

trav’ling’ in the footsteps of those who’ve gone before …we’ll all be reunited on a new and sunlit shore Katrina, the hurricane, was a trumpet, not a saint. When the trumpet sounds its... More

Tags: insurance,flood insurance,nfip,state farm,slabbed,bloggers,postdisaster capitalism

Submitted 13 days ago by backhandpath on Economy | 1 Comments |

Vets groups raise funds for hard-hit Guardsman (www.armytimes.com)

Spc. Glenn Barker is trying to recover after suffering a traumatic brain injury while serving in Iraq, the death of his 15-year-old son earlier this year, and flood damage that left his home... More

Tags: spc glenn barker,iraq,tbi,traumatic brain injury,american legion,heroes to hometowns,missouri veterans commission,insurance,repairs,national guard

Submitted 16 days ago by robertharding on OurTroops | 0 Comments |

The Scheme: What’s the first case on the docket - the blame game (Chapter 4 qui tam)~slabbed (slabbed.wordpress.com)

~It seems strange to me for the insurance industry to be one the nation’s leading players of blame the lawyer. Insurers employee so many that you’d think they liked lawyers a lot.

Tags: insurance,flood insurance,nfip,state farm,postdisaster economics,disaster capitalism,slabbed,bloggers

Submitted 17 days ago by backhandpath on Economy | 1 Comments |

The Scheme - fingerlickin chickinpickin meat city Mind Games (Chapter 3 Qui Tam) (slabbed.wordpress.com)

Mind games…I’ve been to meat city to see for myself…mind games fuck a pig mind games…fingerlickin chickinpickin meat city shookdown u.s.a…mind games

Tags: insurance,flood insurance,nfip,katrina flood claims,state farm,disaster economy,disaster capitalism,cats,reinsurance,slabbed,bloggers

Submitted 20 days ago by backhandpath on Economy | 0 Comments |

The Scheme - first there were just word games (Chapter 2)~slabbed (slabbed.wordpress.com)

Water, water everywhere nor any drop to drink. Water, water everywhere now insurance won’t sink.

Tags: insurance,flood insurance,nfip,katrina flood claims,state farm,disaster economy,disaster capitalism,cats,reinsurance,bloggers

Submitted 22 days ago by backhandpath on Economy | 1 Comments |

The Bailout: Bush's Final Pillage (www.thenation.com) TMC

In the final days of the election, many Republicans seem to have given up the fight for power. But that doesn't mean they are relaxing. If you want to see real Republican elbow grease, check out the... More

Tags: bailout,tmc,economic crisis,bush administration,republicans,treasury,insurance,wall street

Submitted about 1 month ago by cdoherty on Economy | 0 Comments |

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