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Show 4 6 The Magna TimesWest Valley News,Thursday, March 11, 1999 Real Estate estate affiliate to benefit from Consumers find help at the Utah Insurance General Motors Acceptance Corps ownership for the increased taxes and increased Utah real General Motors Acceptance Microsoft, he said. Most (real estate companies) h of what you don't have said he of have," Wardley s technological edge. With 145 million people in what Sabbag called the GMAC family, the company w ill begin to market to people who work for the corporation in a program called Family First. You will get those cus-- , tomers who want to work with GMAC Real Estate Services, he Corps foray into the real estate business last summer could reap hie dividends for the Better Homes and Gardens real estate franchise, one-tent- including the Utah affiliate, according to Allan Sabbag, real estate div ision president. GMAC plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars over the next five years to double the real estate services network, he said at the recent annual Wardley Better Homes and Gardens convention. The company is targeting a global market that will double its market share from 4.5 percent to 10 percent. Several million wijl be invested in technology, including a par- with software tnership giant said. Also, Better Homes and Gardens Realtors and other real estate employees will be able to take adv antage of discounts when buying General Motors products. GM wants its family to drive GM cars. he said. The company will give away two new Cadillacs at its annual Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Serv ices convention in New Orleans in March. While Wardley Corp. owns its own relocation service, GMAC Real Estate Serv ices has purchased two other relocation services that w ill further enhance that aspect of the business. Our referral network will grow dramatically, he said. GMAC entered the real estate business last July with the purchase of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Service from Meridith Corp. Wardley Better Homes and Gardens is Utah's largest real estate firm with offices located through- Removal Shaping Thinning Sod Installing - Emergency Service can 250-259- 7 FREE ESTIMATES - ; Jobs Over $100) Good At Any Time j (On Comparison Table 1998 Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare Life Insurance Buyers Guide A Shoppers Guide to Cancer consumers with more complicated issues required us to set up a complaint file and to investigate them more thoroughly. Consumers call the department with a wide variety of insurance concerns. Why is my premium going up? What are the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? My claim is being denied. Can they do that? How long does an insurer have to settle a How does an insurer claim? determine the value of a car that has been totaled? How long will the insurance company pay for my rental car? Consumers outside of the departments calling area can West Valley lews Himes Not Valid With Other Offers tSenior complaint files. We were able to help most of these consumers during the noted Those Citizen Discount Availably You Wont www.insurance.state.ut.us. Information such as the following can be found there: include: Medicare Supplement Private Homeowners Insurance Comparison Table; Medicare Damage Claims Consumer groups wanting about a certain line of insurance, legislation or just to have the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers about insurance may contact the department. A specialist in almost every line of insurance is available to attend consumer group meetings. In an effort to more quickly respond to the needs of consumers and take care of their complaints, the department has reorganized three of its divisions. These divisions will specialize in life, health or property and casualty insurance. Specialists are centralized in each of these three divisions the Analysis; CHIP (Childrens 9. idmain.jwhitby departments an insurance fraud division. In 1996 Utah lost an estimated $649.5 million as a result of insurance Its not just the Bril l Inch of the Irish! 352 West 3300 South Madness March pass the savings on to you. Where we - oil (stiUMJU0li ffftfy cto.t Extra chant for remount! old carpet and 'tips ElSg ARAERICARP state.ut.us. Personal visits to the department may be made at the State Office Building behind the Capital building, in Room 3110, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Utahs Insurance Department is one of 29 states that has organized 4fi Health Insurance Pool); and the Utah Code which includes the insurance code, Title 31 A. Contact with the department by fax is also available at (801)538-382may be sent to addresses on the web site or to response time to consumer needs. 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