Monthly Archives: August 2009

Term Life Insurance for Smokers

How can I find affordable term life insurance for smokers? You can start by comparing plans and rate quotes online from a life insurance quote provider with access to insurers that specialize in insuring smokers. Did you know smokers may pay 2-3 times more for life insurance than non-smokers? Continue reading

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What is a Rider for Life Insurance?

What is a life insurance policy rider? A life insurance rider is an endorsement to a life insurance policy that provides additional benefits or limits an insurance company’s liability for payment of benefits under certain conditions. One example of a life insurance policy rider is additional coverage for “Other Insured” Continue reading

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Is Dumping The Car To Save Money Too Extreme?

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Looking at the (Rough) History of Health Reform

Yesterday there was a really great piece in the Washington Post looking at the history of health reform, and well, how incredibly hard it is to get done. In fact, American lawmakers and presidents have been trying to push through some kind of reform since 1912 when Theodore Roosevelt campaigned for national health insurance Continue reading

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Democrats Have New Plan to Push Through a Public Health Insurance Option

If you follow us on Twitter , you know we’ve been wondering when the Democrats would pull budget reconciliation out of their top hats. Well, as of this last week, it’s officially on the table, reported The New York Times . Continue reading

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Corporate slogans and car insurance

“Fewer dropped calls.” “You’re in good hands.” “Eat Fresh.” “I’m loving it!” “You could save a lot on car insurance.” “More bars in more places.” Ever heard one of those slogans before? Continue reading

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Report: 7 in 10 Women Are Underinsured or Have No Health Insurance

A recent Commonwealth Fund study found that women feel the pinch of rising health care costs more than men. According to the study, half of working-age women report problems getting care due to cost, compared to 39 percent of men. The reasons boil down to the usual suspects. Women generally earn less than men at jobs that, in turn, offer flimsier group health insurance Continue reading

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Where Do The Lawmakers Stand with Health Insurance Co-ops?

Yesterday, an article in the Los Angeles Times reported that a public health insurance option has almost no chance of coming out of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, headed by Chairman and Senator Max Baucus from Montana. So then we’re left with health insurance co-operatives Continue reading

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Insuring Savings With A Simple Checklist

Insurance needs change with age and circumstance, yet few people take the time to review their insurance needs and find savings to fatten their monthly budget. It is, though, one of the easiest ways to cut living expenses and save money. On the bright side, it takes just a phone call to switch policies, get a new quote, or change the terms of an existing policy. Here are a few things to check every year, to determine if you can save money on your insurance bills. Continue reading

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There’s a lot more to Health Insurance than just Medical Costs!

So what’s left for the IFA’s to sell us then? Continue reading

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