Your Credit Score and Insurance
Tuesday September 30, 2008
Having a good credit rating does affect your insurance premium. So, what is the best way to keep a good credit rating? Of course, getting things paid on ... Read More
Weekend Insurance Tip: Take the Identity Theft Quiz
Saturday September 27, 2008
In a world of internet banking and shopping fast becoming commonplace, thieves looking to steal one's identity now have a faster and quicker way of doing it. Criminals know that ... Read More
Health Insurance Deductibles Up 29% - And McCain and Obama May Not be Able to Help
Thursday September 25, 2008
That is according to a recent survey reported in an article by www.usatoday.com. The article reports that "the amount employees pay out of their own pockets for medical care ... Read More
And You Thought the Insurance Companies Got Away with Everything...
Tuesday September 23, 2008
Not this time, at least for Allstate. According to The Baltimore Business Journal, "The Maryland Insurance Administration fined national insurance provider Allstate Insurance Co. $750,000 Thursday for failing to ... Read More
Weekend Insurance Tip: Learn the 4 Steps to Protecting Your Fine Jewelry
Saturday September 20, 2008
Unfortunately, many people who have antique jewelry and fine jewelry do not insure it properly, and a big segment of uninsured jewelry is jewelry gifts. It can often be an ... Read More
Ohio Puts Ban on STOLI Schemes
Thursday September 18, 2008
Recently Ohio decided to make a state law prohibiting STOLI transactions. STOLI stands for Stranger Originated Life Insurance. STOLI transactions are still happening in other states and Ohio ... Read More
Will the Treasury Have to Rescue The FDIC?
Tuesday September 16, 2008
Because of the recent financial news and bank failures, most people have been researching if their money is safe. So, you probably already know what the FDIC does. ... Read More
Weekend Insurance Tip: See if Endowment Life Insurance Can Help You Pay for Your Child's College
Saturday September 13, 2008
What? Life insurance that can pay for college. It may be a choice for some with endowment life insurance.
Some families turn to endowment life insurance policies when adding ... Read More
Get the LTC Facts from a "Former Insurance Agent Turned Consumer Advocate"
Thursday September 11, 2008
Here is a great informational long term care website a dedicated reader sent me. It is www.prepsmart.com. Here is some info from their site:
"Welcome to your LTCi Buyer's ... Read More
Will Raising the Driving Age Prevent Accidents?
Tuesday September 9, 2008
The Insurance Institute for Highway safety feels it will. According to www.freep.com, "Drivers age 15 to 20 are the deadliest age group on the roads, and now a safety ... Read More
Weekend Insurance Tip: Think Insurance Benefits Before Switching Jobs
Saturday September 6, 2008
Advancing your career can often mean regular job changes. Now, more than anytime in the past, people have more job changes and are regularly doing online career searches. With new ... Read More
Higher Gas Prices May Lead to Higher Insurance Costs
Thursday September 4, 2008
If high gas prices have you tightening your budget then you won't like these new findings. According to The Insurance Research Council, "the average auto injury claim payment in ... Read More
Thankfully Gustav Probably Won't Cause Insurance to Rise
Tuesday September 2, 2008
You may not have realized it, but nationally insurance rates have been decreasing. And, although a hurricane such as Gustav would make one think that the disaster from it ... Read More