FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 20, 2016 CONTACT:Greg Rivara 312.814.1901Paris Ervin 217.524.5749 CHICAGO — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today hosted a celebration at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month. The event was an…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 20, 2016 CONTACT:Greg Rivara 312.814.1901Paris Ervin 217.524.5749 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today called on Kemper to detail its plan for “implementing enhancements to its life insurance claims procedures.” Kemper this week announced…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 15, 2016 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 Springfield – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today a Request for Proposal (RFP ) for the Illinois Bright Start Direct College Savings Plan. The RFP will help identify…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 15, 2016 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 CHICAGO — Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today hosted a Diverse Managers Forum in Chicago to help Minorities, Women, Veteran, Disabled (MWVD) owned investment firms better position themselves for…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 26, 2016 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 Is Signed into Law SPRINGFIELD — Families have more protection from life insurance companies that use loopholes to avoid paying death benefits now that the Unclaimed Life Insurance…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 24, 2016 CONTACT:Paris Ervin 217.524.5749Greg Rivara 312.814.1901 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today that contract negotiations will soon begin for ABLE program services. The Illinois Treasurer’s Office has been working with nine other…