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Bobbie's Personal Insurance Blog January 2008 Archive

By Bobbie Sage, About.com Guide to Personal Insurance since 2002

Test Your Teens Skills Before Putting Them Behind the Wheel

Thursday January 31, 2008
Check out this free training program for young drivers. It is called RAPT, or Risk Awareness and Perception Training. According to www.sciencedaily.com, "the RAPT program was created based ... Read More

Defensive Cars - Keeping Your Insurance Costs Down

Tuesday January 29, 2008
If you have already read How to Buy an Insurance Friendly Vehicle, then you know that station wagons and vans are best to buy to keep your insurance costs down. ... Read More

Weekend Insurance Tip: Understand the Candidate's Health Care Plans

Saturday January 26, 2008
Health Care is a big issue right now and many Americans are choosing who they will vote for solely on how they will fix America's health care crisis. I ... Read More

Life Insurance with No Medical Exam? Yes, But You May Pay.

Thursday January 24, 2008
According to www.doityourself.com, some people mistakenly choose special life insurance policies that do not require a medical exam. Byron Udell states in the article, "While it may be more ... Read More

So, What Could Happen If You Don't Have Enough Auto Insurance?

Tuesday January 22, 2008
With money being tight, a lot of people will look toward their insurance to see where they can cut back. While this can be a good idea in some ... Read More

Weekend Insurance Tip: Know How to File an Insurance Complaint

Saturday January 19, 2008
Most insurance companies are good at taking care of their customers claims but, not every system is perfect and sometimes you will need to work a little harder to make ... Read More

Retirement Investing Basics

Thursday January 17, 2008
The main types of assets you can use to balance your retirement portfolio are stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, and cash (Certificates of Deposit). Annuities are an insurance product that ... Read More

Freebie Insurance Alert!

Tuesday January 15, 2008
Here's another freebie insurance alert: How can you get free medical evacuation insurance, a free prescription drug plan and free accidental death and dismemberment insurance all from one place? ... Read More

Obese? High Cholesterol? Smoker? You Might Start Paying More for your Employer Sponsored Health Insurance

Saturday January 12, 2008
Is this the future for health insurance? According to FOXNews.com workers may have to start proving they are improving their health or pay out. The article says that ... Read More

Indiana Trying to Recover from Flooding

Thursday January 10, 2008
Indiana residents are trying to recover from flooding even when the rain is coming again. According to www.indystar.com, "Water levels are beginning to fall even as the somber, gray ... Read More

Thinking About Long Term Care Insurance?

Tuesday January 8, 2008
With the new year here, it is time to take inventory of your financial situation and that includes looking over your insurance portfolio. Long term care insurance is often ... Read More

Weekend Insurance Tip: Know Where You Stand on Universal Health Care

Saturday January 5, 2008
Huckabee or Obama? Of course that depends on their stance on the issues. Where do they stand on healthcare? Are they "staying the course" or do they ... Read More

Insurance Commissioner Gives Resolutions for a Safer 2008

Thursday January 3, 2008
According to www.edmondsun.com, "Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland encourages Oklahoma consumers to adopt 10 resolutions to bring a safer and more secure 2008." These tips are great for everyone, not ... Read More

The Best Little List of Insurance Tips Ever!

Tuesday January 1, 2008
If you have trouble reading a full article on any insurance subject or if your insurance agent is not your best friend, these quick tips will get you enough insurance ... Read More
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