Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans joined the staff of The Heartland Institute in November 2007 as Heartland’s... (read full bio)

Flood Insurance Program, Up for Renewal, Nears Insolvency

Matthew Glans

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May 11, 2012

Will the federal government have a National Flood Insurance Program this summer?
Bills Tackling Auto Salvage Fraud Pass in Florida, Utah

Matthew Glans

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March 15, 2012

Auto salvage fraud is a little-known problem that can have devastating effects.
Unemployment Insurance Forum Seeks Solutions to Big Problems

Matthew Glans

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March 14, 2012

Most state unemployment insurance systems have had to borrow money from the federal government to make benefit payments, were unprepared for burdens imposed by the sharp economic downturn that bega
Report: Texas (Again) Has Nation’s Highest Homeowners Premiums

Matthew Glans

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February 17, 2012

Texans may like things big, but they probably don’t like knowing their homeowners insurance premiums are bigger than those in any other state.
End to Federal Terrorism Insurance Called For

Matthew Glans

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November 14, 2011

While some organizations are calling for an end to government backstopping of terrorism losses, the Risk & Insurance Management Society and the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companie
Pressure Builds to End Crop Insurance Subsidies

Matthew Glans

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September 21, 2011

As part of his 2012 budget resolution, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) proposes cutting almost $30 billion from farm subsidies, including for crop insurance, over the next 10 years.
Florida Cat Fund Officer Proposes Reforms for Safer Financial Footing

Matthew Glans

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August 16, 2011

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Chief Operating Officer Jack Nicholson has proposed reforms that would put the giant taxpayer-backed reinsurer on sounder financial footing.
GAO Report Slams FEMA Management of National Flood Insurance Program

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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June 20, 2011

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) “has not developed goals, objectives, or performance measures” for the National Flood Insurance Program, which means “NFIP’s long-term financial solve
Congress to Mull Major Reforms to National Flood Insurance Program

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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April 25, 2011
Residual Markets Changing on the Coasts, A Tale of Two States

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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January 28, 2011
Federal Reserve Proposes Huge Cuts in Credit Card ‘Swipe’ Fees

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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January 24, 2011
Estate Tax Battle Continues

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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January 23, 2011
More Municipalities Using Car Crashes As Money-Makers

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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January 23, 2011
Insurers and Homeland Security Partnering on Cybersecurity

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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December 15, 2010
Lame Ducks Might Boost Credit Unions' Lending Limits

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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November 30, 2010
Credit Scores in Employment Background Checks Banned in Illinois

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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November 15, 2010
Personalized Alternative Unemployment Insurance Proposed

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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November 15, 2010
Fed’s New Powers Under Wall Street Reform Law Create Uncertainty

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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October 19, 2010

A great deal of power under the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 has been given to the Federal Reserve, the central banking system of the United States, which is primarily res
Credit Scoring Ban Struck Down in Michigan

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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July 20, 2010
FEMA Flood Map Changes to Raise Insurance Costs

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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June 21, 2010

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