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1. Seven New Jersey banks seeking $116 million in federal funds for small business loans
(Money/Economy)

... small businesses. In the application process, state-chartered banks provide the DOBI with their Small Business Lending Plan, which details their plans for making loans to small businesses. The DOBI ...

2. N.J. Consumer Affairs takes action against 11 unlicensed mortgage businesses
(Money/Economy)

... businesses in the state: You will comply with our laws.” The Department of Banking and Insurance provides a complete listing of all licensed debt adjusters in New Jersey at www.nj.gov/dobi/division_consumers/finance/counselors.html. ...

3. Hurricane Earl expected to disrupt New Jersey coast
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... to prepare long before threatening storms approach. While consumers review their personal emergency plans, DOBI will make certain property insurers have their catastrophe response teams ready and in service ...

4. Shocked by $9M Horizon CEO salary? N.J. Chiropractors Association has own Horizon horror stories
(Opinion/Commentary)

...  Last October, however, the Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) held that Horizon's chiropractic reimbursement policies violated the New Jersey Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act and ordered ...

5. New Jersey auto insurance still No. 2, but getting cheaper
(Money/Economy)

... information is available. The frequency level was low but the severity high. New Jersey provides an interactive guide to auto insurance on the web at www.njdobi.org. To view sample charts from the ...

6. New Jersey banking commissioner urges life Insurance consumers to review transactions carefully
(Money/Economy)

... whichever date is earliest. All New Jersey consumers who decide to sell their life insurance policies are encouraged to contact the department at 1-800-446-7467 (SHOP) or visit online at www.njdobi.org ...

7. Number of New Jerseyans without health insurance dropped by 11 percent in 2007-08
(Health/Healthquest)

... of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Neil N. Jasey. "Today is evidence that New Jersey is at the forefront of addressing the national healthcare crisis," Jasey said. "Consistent with our mandate, DOBI ...

8. Good news for drivers! New Jersey implements PIP fee schedule
(Opinion/Commentary)

... (PIP) fee schedule, which was sitting in legal limbo for nearly two years after the Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) made it effective in late 2007. This decision will help keep insurance costs ...

9. New Jersey reaches agreement with troubled mortgage lender
(Money/Economy)

... offering nontraditional mortgages in early 2007 and to make other changes to its internal control processes. "Today's sweeping agreement will benefit New Jersey consumers," said DOBI Commissioner Steven ...

10. Bill requiring hearings on Horizon becoming a for-profit insurer moves forward
(Money/Economy)

... the state, one in the southern part, and two in the central part. At least two hearings would be held after the DOBI commissioner has received and made public all written reports obtained through the current ...

11. Goldman opposes more federal oversight of banks, insurers
(Money/Economy)

... convert from non-profit to for-profit status. "We are committed to a review process that is fair, open and transparent,'' he said. "All public information regarding the application is on the DOBI web ...