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Louisiana floods

At least eight people have died and more than 40,000 homes have been damaged in the recent Lousiana floods. Now, Fannie Mae is reminding mortgage servicers that they have the ability to help customers affected by the disaster. On or … Continue reading

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Why does homeowners insurance go up?

Many homeowners’ policies have a provision that adjusts the amount of coverage each year to reflect the increases in cost of construction.  This will add about 3% to the premium each year.  Your home ages by one year every year.  … Continue reading

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Are Accidents Covered with Life Insurance?

Life Insurance covers death by accident as well as death by natural causes. If the accident was random (an “act of God”, such as being struck by lightning) or related to a health condition (such as hitting a pole while … Continue reading

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Is Car Insurance Higher On Smart Cars?

Not necessarily, no. In fact, some companies charge higher premium for larger vehicles such as large SUV’s, vans or pickups. These larger vehicles can cause much more damage to people and property than can smaller, ligher vehicles so the liability … Continue reading

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Insurance and Same Sex Marriages

Navigating Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) is complicated enough, but after the Supreme Court ruling on June 26, 2015 recognized same-sex marriages, employers and employees found the rules remained complex. The SCOTUS ruling, Obergefell v. Hodges, … Continue reading

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Unum Completes Purchase of Starmount Life, AlwaysCare

Starmount Life Insurance Company and sister company AlwaysCare Benefits have announced that both are now part of Unum, a leading nationwide provider of financial protection benefits at work, including disability, life and supplemental health products. An ideal fit for Unum, … Continue reading

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2015 Top Property and Casualty Companies

Here’s a look at the leading writers in 11 key property and casualty lines in 2015, based on data provided by SNL Financial, an offering of S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data shown here is derived from all U.S. companies … Continue reading

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Consider more than just the quotes….

Most of the people don’t give much attention to all the aspects while buying an individual insurance policy. Mostly we look at the monthly premium that we have to shell out of our pocket and the deductibles. Not many think … Continue reading

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Buying Cheap Commercial Insurance

Even if you need insurance for your  business, you might want to pay less for it. That’s reasonable. However, considering all of the types of cover needed (not to mention the amount of each type), is it possible to find … Continue reading

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Texas Health Insurance Rates Raised by 30 Percent

Texas could face health insurance sticker shock for 2017 Insurance firms say new clients forcing increase Demonstrators celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in June upholding the Affordable Care Act’s federal subsidies. But now many insurers are seeking hefty rate … Continue reading

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