October 29, 2011, 12:38 am
It is sometimes tempting to simply ‘carry on as normal’. Perhaps you’re wondering why it is necessary to compare motorhome insurance if you are already covered and happy with what you have?
Perhaps ‘necessary’ is not the way to see it and possibly the word ‘advantageous’ is more appropriate.
The fact is that the insurance market changes regularly. A policy you purchased last year may already be out-of-date in terms of the cover it provides or its pricing structure.
For example, perhaps your policy does not include continental cover as standard and requires that you make special provisions, at cost, when going overseas. Perhaps there
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October 27, 2011, 12:48 am
News outlets report on a number of state health policy issues and developments.
The Wall Street Journal: State Seeks Help To Cut Cost Of Chronically Ill The governor of Massachusetts wants to hire private insurers or other third parties to manage care for the poor and chronically ill patients who use a disproportionate share of public health-care dollars. The proposal comes as state and federal officials search for a cheaper way to deliver health care to people known as “dual eligibles.” These are the 9.2 million in the U.S.
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October 25, 2011, 3:19 am
I’ve been running consistently for a while, and I recently decided to start a running journal to track my progress. I was quite surprised to see I was averaging three runs per week rather than the five or six I truly believed I was logging. I would have gone on believing I was running more than I actually was if I had not started my journal.
Thankfully, my misconception about my running schedule won’t cost me much, except perhaps my waistline. However, making mistakes about exercise, medical conditions, medications and other lifestyle factors on your term life insurance application could cost you. Pro
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October 22, 2011, 5:07 pm
Celent senior analysts, Insurance Group
Admission to the event is free for Celent clients and the media, but space is limited and pre-registration by Thursday, January 19 is required. Non-clients can attend for a fee of USD $495.
October 17, 2011, 11:52 pm
Ten days before Halloween, Target (TGT) on Friday recalled thousands of frog-themed masks for children, citing a suffocation risk.
No incidents have been reported, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The 3,400 plush masks, made in China, were sold nationwide between August and September, retailing for $1. The UPC code is 06626491474.
Consumers are asked to return the product to any Target for a refund.
Another Listeria Scare — Blue Cheese
After blue cheese samples tested positive for listeria, Indiana-based Fair Oaks Royal Blue Cheese issued a recall for products purchased on or after Sept. 25. Read more…