Health insurance options for those with preexisting condition

It may take searching, and premiums may be higher, but for some patients, choices are available. Amy Reiley had resigned herself to joining the ranks of the uninsured. The part-time L.A. resident and owner of a boutique cookbook publishing company had a group insurance plan that for three years covered her and another full-time employee.

this is a well sought after car, due to very cheap insurance for such a sporty car (only group 6!) and looks identical to the type r, but alot cheaper to run and insure.

Take-home vehicles a thing of the past in Mandeville

Two-and-a-half years after former mayor Eddie Price crashed his city-owned SUV through a Causeway toll booth, new mayor Donald Villere is doing away with take-home vehicles for department heads.

Insurance firm director caught gambling

The director of a leading insurance firm Bao Viet was caught gambling Saturday, police confirmed Monday.

Car rental claim wasn't up to scratch

QI hope you can help me with a dubious repair bill I received. I rented a car from Enterprise in Newark recently, and we did a cursory walk-around inspection with the agent in the rain.

Former insurance agent accused of stealing from clients

BREMEN -- A former insurance agent and church treasurer has been arrested on charges of grand theft and receiving stolen property. Fairfield County Sheriff Dave Phalen said John W. Elder, also known as Bill Elder, 61, is suspected of collecting insurance premiums from victims and then diverting the money to his personal accounts.

Insurance, church thefts alleged

A former insurance agent and church treasurer in Fairfield County has been charged with grand theft and receiving stolen property, accused of fleecing his clients and his church.

Decline in ownership of life insurance

This week an insurance research firm reported that ownership in life insurance has reached a 50-year low, with nearly a third of U.S. households not having a form of this financial protection. As the benefits industry begins Life Insurance Awareness Month in September, Unum (NYSE: UNM) shares the concern that this decline exposes working Americans to financial uncertainty.

New Jersey’s health insurance programs for poor children still are not reaching all the kids who need it

New Jersey's health insurance programs for poor children still are not reaching all the kids who ought to benefit, a new analysis shows, and 150,000 children under age 18 in the state remain uninsured.

York insurance brokerage ‘desperate’ for workers

THE boss of a growing York insurance brokerage says that, despite rising unemployment, young people are failing to knock on his door looking for work.

Car insurance premiums at record highs

Price comparison websites blamed for encouraging car insurance fraud which has pushed up insurance premiums.

Life insurance FYI for 'Generation Y'

(ARA) - If you were born between 1979 and 1994, you may have heard yourself described as part of "Generation Y." Characteristics that define your generation include a tendency to be independent, opinionated and well informed - good qualities to be sure.

U.S. Car Owners Save Up To $600 Using Autoquotenow.com To Compare Insurance Quotes

Established on-line auto insurance comparison portal, AutoQuoteNow.com, now provides one-click premium comparisons for customers with savings extending to the hundreds of dollars.

For insurance purposes, wind and water damage treated differently

Conventional policies generally cover damage to a home from wind but not flooding

Insurance commissioner: No hurricanes, but property rates up

It's been more than four years since Florida was directly hit by a hurricane, but many Florida homeowners face insurance hikes.

Car insurance premiums jump 31 percent

The cost of car insurance has risen by almost a third in the past year its biggest ever increase as insurers seek to offset a sharp rise in claims expenses driven in part by fraud AA Insurance said.

Crash fraud driving up cost of car insurance

YOUNG drivers are increasingly prepared to stage motor accidents in order to claim on their insurance, according to figures published as insurers warn that such fraud continue

Insurance calls continue after Ozarks downpour

Car damage may be covered, but water damage in the home may not, and the cost can add up quickly.

Insurance calls continue after Ozarks downpour

Car damage may be covered, but water damage in the home may not, and the cost can add up quickly.

Home daycare regulations frustrating owners

New home daycare regulations have owners frustrated. They say it's a typical example of government overkill.

Insurance rates set to triple

Homeowners beware - flood insurance rates are set to triple after Dec. 17. Recent updates to area flood maps means that some residents may now be living in flood zones, which could cause residents to pay higher flood insurance premiums.

Home Emergency Insurance Solutions to Offer Water Service Line Protection Plan to Select Homeowners in California

Home Emergency Insurance Solutions, a leading provider of home emergency repair programs with hundreds of thousands of policies in place, is doing their share to keep homeowners protected.

Growth in health insurance costs is slowing, but employers are still shifting them to workers

Good news! Health insurance premiums only went up by 3 percent on average during the first five months of 2010--the lowest rate of growth in ten years. You'd think that would mean people are finally getting relief from rising health care costs. Well, that's where the bad news comes in. Employers are rapidly shifting costs [... ]

Business › Nippon Life to sell foreign currency-quoted policies

Nippon Life Insurance Co said Friday that it will begin selling on Oct 4 foreign currency-denominated policies of a Japanese firm affiliated with U.S. insurer…

Insurance Agent Accused Of Theft From Clients, Church

A local insurance agent is in custody, accused of theft.

Nationwide Insurance will end sponsorship of Nationwide Tour in 2012

Nationwide Insurance announced Friday it will end its title sponsorship of the PGA Tour's developmental circuit in the U.S. when its contract expires in two years.

Insurance agent to refund $66,500 to Miss. farmers

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says his office has reached an agreement with an agent to refund $66,500 in policy fees to poultry farmers.

Pioneer tops net worth ranking of RP non-life insurance firms

For the second consecutive year, Pioneer Insurance and Surety Corporation has topped the net worth ranking of non-life insurance companies in the Philippines, in accordance with the list published by the Insurance Commission. With a net worth of over P6 billion, Pioneer emerged as No. 1 on the list.

Health Insurance Stocks Holding Onto Strong Gains

While the broader markets have given back some ground after seeing an early rally on Friday, significant strength remains visible among health insurance stocks. The gains by health insurance stocks are driving the Morgan Stanley Healthcare Payor Index up by 1.8 percent. With the gain, the index is moving further off Tuesday's one-month closing low.

Insurance agent to refund $66K Miss. farmers

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says his office has reached an agreement with an agent to refund $66,5000 in policy fees to poultry farmers.

Insurance Company: Dead Flowers Started Arkansas House Fire

A fire that did $20,000 in damages to a northeast Arkansas home wasn't caused by an electrical problem or burning food or arson, an insurance investigator concluded. Instead, the dead plants did ...

Police car crashes during pursuit

Three men are arrested after a high speed pursuit ends with a crash involving a police car and two other vehicles in Peterborough.

Nationwide Insurance introduced as presenting sponsor of the Memorial Tournament

Dublin, Ohio – September 3, 2010 – The Memorial Tournament, Nationwide Insurance and the PGA TOUR announced today that Nationwide will become the presenting sponsor of the Memorial Tournament, beginning with the 2011 event.

Life Partners declares special dividend

Life Partners Holdings Inc. has declared a special cash dividend of 25 cents, the life insurance company said Friday. The special dividend will be paid on, or about, Oct. 29 to shareholders of record Oct. 15.

National Flood Insurance Program in the Red

The National Flood Insurance Program is in the red, and approaching tropical storms aren't likely to help the situation.

4 shortest routes to cheap car insurance

Don't insure your car for more than you have to. Follow these tips to getting cheap car insurance.

5 things to know before buying credit life

Credit life insurance is for borrowers of auto or mortgage loans. But is it worth the cost?

Health-insurance hikes hit workers

Workers are paying a larger portion of their health-insurance costs as businesses shift more of the burden to their employees to help ride out the economic downturn, an annual study shows.The average employee contribution toward premiums for family coverage climbed 14 percent this year to nearly $4,000, according to a report by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational ...

Price of health insurance didn't rise much in 2009, but workers' burden did

The price of family health insurance didn't go up all that much last year, but most people who get their insurance through work would never know that.

Insurance firm predicts bumper year

Insurance broker Alan Boswell Group has predicted a bumper year for sales as the financial services industry shows signs of recovery.