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Appeals Court Sides with Health Insurance as Health Care Reform Moves to Supreme Court

November 9th, 2011
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A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia agreed to dismiss a Christian legal group’s lawsuit claiming that the requirement that all Americans get health insurance is unconstitutional and violates religious freedom. This serves as a victory for the Obama Administration, which has been pushing to move the issue to the Supreme Court next year.

How Do PAYD Auto Insurance Discounts Work?

Posted in Auto Insurance

November 8th, 2011
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In recent times, several auto insurance companies have begun offering pay as you drive discounts. This type of discount is typically granted to individuals who are willing to have their driving habits monitored by the company. While some say the discount can be hugely beneficial for a policyholder, others say the loss of privacy isn’t worth the lower cost.

NY Attorney General to Investigate Unpaid Life Insurance Benefits

Posted in Life Insurance

November 7th, 2011
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New York’s attorney general and comptroller have started investigating unpaid life insurance benefits in a joint effort. After nearly a year of preliminary investigations and issuing subpoenas, the parties say they want to make sure companies keep their promises to beneficiaries and to the state by meeting their payment obligations.

Life Insurance Company AIG Reenters Securities Lending Business

Posted in Life Insurance

November 4th, 2011
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Only three years after taking partial responsibility for one of the largest financial crises in American history, American International Group (AIG) is slowly reentering the very business that contributed to its near collapse: securities lending. The life insurance company disclosed that they were taking this route to boost its income after revealing a $4.1 billion net loss in a third-quarter regulatory filing.

Burglary is Easier as Thieves Monitor Victims on Twitter and Facebook

Posted in Home Insurance

November 2nd, 2011
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Thieves are getting their hands on pertinent information to make their burglary jobs simpler thanks to social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare. Break-ins can increase home insurance rates and threaten your family’s safety, so it’s best to be aware of steps you can take to avoid making yourself an easy target.

5 Easiest Ways to Lower Your Car Insurance Premium

Posted in Auto Insurance

November 1st, 2011
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Auto insurance is a major expense for American drivers. If you are a savvy car insurance shoppers, you probably already get a discount by buying your home, auto and liability coverage from the same insurance company. Here are five additional things to consider if you want to pay less for your car insurance:

Insurance Companies Propose End to Flood Insurance Program Subsidies

Posted in Home Insurance

October 31st, 2011
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A coalition that includes various insurance companies is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to end all subsidies granted by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) within five years. The coalition, organized by SmarterSafer.org, asked in a letter sent to Congress last week to also have additional changes to the program.

Customer Satisfaction Lowers Among Total Loss Auto Insurance Claimants

Posted in Auto Insurance , Auto Insurance Claims

October 28th, 2011
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Auto insurance claimants who incur a total loss on their vehicles are less satisfied with their claims experience than claimants who incur a repairable loss, says a new report from J.D. Power and Associates. The major gripe of claimants who are dissatisfied with the process is they don’t receive enough of a settlement to cover the loss of their vehicle.

Companies Turn to Improving Employee Health to Lower Insurance Cost

Posted in Health Insurance

October 26th, 2011
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In an effort to tame rising health insurance costs for employees, companies are giving workers the option to work toward improving their own health. Some employers are now asking workers to provide a blood sample or reveal details about their health habits if they are interested in lowering their rates for 2012.

House Considers Bill to Scale Back Health Care Reform Medicaid Expansion

Posted in Health Care , Health Insurance , Medicaid

October 24th, 2011
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House representatives are set to vote on a bill that will scale back the Medicaid expansion set forth in the health care reform law. Experts say scaling back the bill could prevent as many as 1 million middle-income Americans from qualifying for Medicaid coverage.