Posted in Health Insurance
September 28th, 2011
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The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance has sharply increased this year, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust. Annual premiums for both families and singles increased significantly over last year’s numbers according to the study. 
Posted in Home Insurance , State Farm
September 26th, 2011
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State Farm Insurance said on Sunday that it has paid $5 billion to its customers for weather-related catastrophes so far this year. In the wake of a number of natural disasters–including numerous tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes–damage to cars, homes and other properties has resulted in major payouts from the company. 
Posted in Health Insurance
September 23rd, 2011
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A new report from The Associated Press has revealed a number of hospitals are facing prescription drug price-gouging due to a severe shortage of life-saving medications. This shortage is not only endangering the lives of patients across the country but also increasing the cost of care, something that could eventually impact health insurance. 
Posted in Health Insurance
September 21st, 2011
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The number of young adults without health insurance has dropped significantly, according to a new survey released by Gallup. The survey finds the drop in uninsured young adults has everything to do with the health care reform law. 
Posted in Home Insurance
September 20th, 2011
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Millions of individuals own home insurance, usually because their lender requires them to purchase coverage that will protect their financed homes in the event they suffer damage that cannot be paid for out of pocket. 
Posted in Health Insurance , Medicaid , Medicare
September 19th, 2011
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President Barack Obama is expected to release a debt plan on Monday that will involve making cuts to Medicare and Medicaid over the next decade. His administration says the cuts will not impact beneficiaries negatively, but will reduce overspending. 
Posted in Home Insurance
September 16th, 2011
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More than half of families in the U.S. have no emergency preparedness plan for surviving a terrorist attack or natural disaster, according to a survey released this week by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. In the wake of numerous recent natural disasters like Hurricane Irene and the possibility of a terrorist threat to the nation, the university says it’s time for Americans to get more serious about their safety. 
Posted in Health Insurance
September 14th, 2011
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A new Census Bureau report issued on Tuesday revealed the number of people who lacked health insurance last year jumped to 49.9 million. Despite government efforts to insure more Americans, the number continues to increase, according to the bureau. 
Posted in Life Insurance , Life Insurance Companies
September 13th, 2011
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In early August, shortly after the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s lowered the United States credit rating to AA+ for the first time in history, many businesses, including life insurance companies, were threatened with similar downgrades. Staying true to its warning, S&P did indeed downgrade five large insurers by mid-August. Now that the life insurer ratings have been downgraded, could consumers be affected? 
Posted in Home Insurance
September 12th, 2011
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A J.D. Power study released earlier this month revealed that one in five homeowners do not have enough home insurance to rebuild their homes if destroyed in a disaster. The survey came days after Hurricane Irene caused damage to tens of thousands of properties along the U.S. East Coast. 