Archive | March, 2010
Tornado Season is Upon Us – Be Prepared By Making Sure Your Insurance Will Provide You Coverage
As we quickly move into tornado season, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is encouraging all homeowners, business owners, and renters to review the coverage they carry and get in touch with an agent or their insurance company to discuss any additional coverage they may need.
Tornado season begins in the months of March [...]
Lost Life Insurance Policy? How to Still Claim Your Benefits
30. March 2010
If a relative, who has named you as the beneficiary of his or her life insurance policy, has died, are you still eligible to receive the death benefit if you are unable to find the policy and have no idea which company it is with?
Let’s take a look:
If you are able to find the lost [...]
What Healthcare Reform Means to You and Your Healthcare Insurance Coverage
28. March 2010
Let’s take a look at what the newly passed healthcare reform will mean to you as an individual.
If you have health insurance, your coverage is going to become more stable and secure with the passing of the bill. If you aren’t insured, health insurance will be more affordable.
Those without insurance will have immediate access to [...]
It’s Motorcycle Season – Make Sure You Have Adequate Insurance Coverage
26. March 2010
Spring has arrived! What a great time of year to be out in the fresh air; and what better way to enjoy the outdoors than to ride a motorcycle? Motorcycles are fun to ride, economical, and much cheaper to insure than a car. What should you know about insuring your motorcycle? Quite a bit! [...]
Continue reading...Buyer Beware: “Own Occupation” Insurance May Not Be Precisely That
25. March 2010
Buyers of disability insurance must be aware that there is no regulation regarding the various terms used in individual long-term disability insurance. The definition of “own occupation” stated within one provider’s contract is not necessarily the same as another’s. As is typical for most of us, the consumer is not likely to read an entire [...]
Continue reading...Medicare Benefits Overhaul Questions Answered
24. March 2010
With the approval of the healthcare overhaul including approximately $455 billion in spending cuts for Medicare as well as other federal healthcare programs in the next 10 years, many have questions about how the reform will affect the Medicare program for the elderly.
Will Medicare experience a cut in benefits?
Most of the spending cuts will be [...]
Obama Signs Healthcare Reform Bill into Law but the Debate Continues
23. March 2010
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According to MSNBC, Obama has now signed the landmark healthcare reform bill into law.
President Obama was noted as saying the law “will set into motion what a generation of Americans have fought for.” He also stated that he believed the Senate would make the necessary “fixes” to the legislation “swiftly.”
Additionally, the president paid tribute to [...]
Flood Safety Awareness Week – Be Sure You Have Adequate Insurance Coverage This Spring
22. March 2010
This is national Flood Safety Awareness Week, a week during which individuals should be made aware of the dangers of the most deadly type of weather there is – an average of 100 lives are taken annually by floods.
This year, it is important to be sure you are covered with homeowner’s flood insurance if your [...]
Save Money on Auto Insurance for New Teen Drivers
19. March 2010
As a kid, you’ve excitedly looked forward to the day you can get your driver’s license and the freedom that comes along with it. Once you’ve passed the driving exam and gotten your license you probably can’t wait to grab the keys, hop in the car, and go for a spin.
In the midst of this [...]
DC Insurance Regulator Rescinds CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield 35% Insurance Premium Hike
18. March 2010
The DC insurance regulator announced to the nation this week that he has rescinded the 35% increase in healthcare insurance premiums for the not-for-profit insurer, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield that had been previously approved.
The rate increase was approved in October of 2009, but following a consumer plaint, the agency looked into further approval. Additional details requested [...]
31. March 2010
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