Divorce Insurance? Pass.
TweetYeppers. And get this. It’s called WedLock. For the cost of about $16 a month for each $1,250 of coverage, you get a casualty policy that protects you from . . . well . . . yourself and your own … Continue reading
Author: Beth
On Going Debate Over Katrina Damage Points to Industry Failure
TweetHurricanes Wilma, Katrina, and Rita redefined the way insurance is handled on the Gulf Coast forever. In Mississippi, more and more property owners are being forced to go to the state wind pool for coverage after being dropped by their … Continue reading
Get Aggressive About Discounts for Handsfree Use
TweetAh, the ever popular topic of distracted driving. Now New Jersey lawmakers are set to impose higher fines on drivers who talk or text behind the wheel. Yep, on Monday the Senate Law and Pubic Safety committee approved a bill … Continue reading
VA Makes Death Benefit Language More Clear
TweetAccording to a report by Leslie Scism for The Wall Street Journal (“The VA Will Make Changes in Life-Insurance Accounts“), the Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to rework its materials on claims to make sure that beneficiaries understand they … Continue reading
Even with Reform, Health Care Expenses Continue to Climb
TweetHealth care reform is something that will continue to be a center of political debate — and personal struggles — in this country for years to come. While the changes enacted under the Affordable Care Act should be in place … Continue reading
Kudos to Kentucky County with Driving Simulator
TweetEvery now and then I read something about a driver safety course that makes me really want to take it. No, not the kind where you go to some bad seafood chain restaurant, eat greasy fish, and listen to two … Continue reading
Five Years Later, Katrina Changed the Face of Insurance
TweetUSAToday has an interesting story . . . today . . . by Sandra Block, “5 Years After Katrina, Homeowners Insurance Costs More.” What may shock you, is that the ramifications of the storm in terms of insurance premiums are … Continue reading
Spontaneous Combustion Causes Arkansas House Fire
TweetSometimes a story comes along that is just so strange, so improbable, it’s irresistible. This sounds like it should be the stuff of urban legends, but it’s true. A house fire in a home in Paragould, Arkansas was caused by … Continue reading
Injury Costs in Vehicle Accidents Skyrocket
TweetThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention took a look at a year’s worth of data on vehicular accidents and came up with some startling numbers, in terms of costs, that more than speak for themselves: – Medical treatment and … Continue reading
Military Death Benefits: When Principle Should Outweigh Profit
TweetSometimes it’s not the money, it’s the principle, which is exactly what a group of military families are trying to say to Prudential Insurance in an amended lawsuit filed today to include more plaintiffs and an outright allegation of fraud … Continue reading