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4 Things to Watch for When Buying Life Insurance -- The Motley Fool
Here's what you need to know before buying a life insurance policy.<p>If you have people depending on you and your income, having a good life insurance …
Life InsuranceThey Got Hurt At Work — Then They Got Deported
At age 31, Nixon Arias cut a profile similar to many unauthorized immigrants in the United States. A native of Honduras, he had been in the country for more than a decade and had worked off and on for a landscaping company for nine years. The money he earned went to building a future for his family …
News (U.S.)UnitedHealth Names a New CEO
UnitedHealth Group (unh) said on Wednesday president David Wichmann will become the company's chief executive, succeeding Stephen Hemsley, who is …
UnitedHealth20 Travel Hacks That Will Save You Time, Money & Stress
Experienced travellers know that everything from overpriced flights and foreign transaction fees to the dreaded middle seat can put a serious damper …
Car InsuranceTexas governor signs controversial ‘rape insurance’ abortion coverage into law
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed a bill Tuesday afternoon, approved by the Senate over the weekend, that would prohibit all insurance companies from …
Rights & FreedomsHow clever car insurers hike prices just as your old policy is about to expire - the best time to shop around for the cheapest deal
Shopping around for car insurance cover a week before the policy’s start date can produce significantly bigger savings than doing so on the start …
Car InsuranceDoctors, Not Insurance Companies, Should Take Medical Decisions
Insurers are refusing to cover prescribed treatments, even when patients have paid their premiums.
Health CareObamacare is about to get some much-needed good news
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval will announce that Centene, a low-cost health insurer, will enter the Obamacare markets in 14 rural Nevada counties that previously had no insurer for 2018, according to the Nevada Independent.<p>The Independent reports Sandoval will make a statement about the decision …
BusinessTexas bans all insurance coverage for abortions, forcing women to take out 'rape insurance'
Texas has introduced a new law forcing women to pay a premium for health insurance to cover abortions – dubbed ‘rape insurance’.<p>Senators approved the …
Rights & FreedomsHow Many Keywords Can A Single Page Rank For?
Let’s say you are trying to write a page on auto insurance. You may have 2 or 3 main keywords you are targeting, such as “car insurance and auto …
Car InsuranceAdmiral profits rise despite higher cost of personal injury claims
The insurer Admiral pushed up pre-tax profits by 2 per cent in the first half despite the impact of an unexpectedly large adjustment this year to a …
BRIEF-Inditrade Capital says IRDAI grants life insurance broking business license to unit
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Inditrade Capital Ltd ICLI.BO<p>* Grant of life insurance broking business license to Inditrade Insurance Broking by Insurance …
Health Insurance CEO On New CBO Report
Independence Blue Cross President and CEO Daniel Hilferty talks with Ailsa Chang about the Congressional Budget Office's latest report on payments the federal government makes to insurance companies.
Health InsuranceThe push for faster aid to developing countries
In late September and early October last year Hurricane Matthew smashed through the Caribbean. Winds of up to 145 miles per hour killed hundreds of …
World BankNew health insurance perk: free Apple Watches?
Prepare yourself to ship a brand-new healthy duo really hard: Aetna and Apple. And the health-insurance company’s customers may soon receive a fancy …
Health InsuranceThis State’s New Abortion Law Is So Awful It’s Being Called “Rape Insurance”
The photo is telling. Three white men: one, Texas Governor Greg Abbott, sits, proudly displaying a newly signed law, while the other two flank him. …
Rights & FreedomsHow to Handle a Large, Unexpected Medical Bill
Financial professionals advise consumers to ask for a discount, question charges and move quickly to arrange payment plans<p>By<p>Veronica Dagher<p>Veronica Dagher<p>The Wall Street Journal<p>Biography<p>@VeronicaDagher<p>Veronica.Dagher@dowjones.com<p>When clients worry about how they’re going to afford a big or …
Personal FinanceB.C. drivers could get insurance discount for using phone-disabling apps
British Columbia’s public auto insurance provider is considering a discount for drivers who use digital driving habit monitors or install app-based …
Car InsuranceSavvy Travelers Always Take These 8 Documents on the Road (From Essentials to Potential Sanity Savers)
List lovers — this is for you.<p>You want to maintain a sense of spontaneity to keep travel feeling light and liberating. But staying organized and …
Travel InsuranceCan My Boss Make Me Pay The Tax On My Great Health Plan? Maybe Yes
Support the news<p>Do I have to pay the health law's so-called "Cadillac tax" because I have good health insurance?When can I get Trumpcare plans for my …
Health CareAdmiral shares slide despite rise in profits
Insurer Admiral fell to the bottom of the FTSE 100 in early trade after disappointing analysts with its results for the first half of the year.<p>Shares plunged 7pc to £20.25 after the company posted a slight rise in pre-tax profits of £193m in the six months to June 30, up from £190m last …
Financial Conduct Authority34 businesses sue Blue Cross over 'hidden' fees
Thirty-three Michigan businesses and Hillsdale College have sued Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan in federal court in the past week, joining a …
A Kyrie Irving Trade Can Be The Cavaliers’ LeBron James Insurance Policy
The Cavaliers’ offseason may not have been especially productive in terms of pulling them closer to the Warriors, but no one could say that it hasn’t been eventful. Cleveland has dealt with as much drama as any team in the league this summer between rumors LeBron James could leave next summer, the …
NBAThe Unintended Consequences of Ending Insurer ‘Bailouts’
Under Obamacare, insurers are required to provide “cost-sharing reduction” (CSR) — lower deductibles and so on — to lower-income enrollees who buy …
Health CareObamacare Startup Oscar Posts $57.6 Million First-Half Loss
Oscar Insurance Corp., the health-insurance startup focused on selling Obamacare plans, posted a smaller first-half loss than a year earlier, …
StartupsObamacare’s Bare County Problem Looks Mostly Solved, for Now
A few months ago, it looked as if large swaths of the country might end up without any insurers willing to sell Obamacare insurance in 2018. But in the last few weeks the “bare county” problem, which President Trump had cited as a sign the markets were failing, has nearly solved itself.<p>On Tuesday, …
HealthWhite House to pressure McConnell on ObamaCare
White House officials are exploring ways to pressure Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to return to the controversial issue of ObamaCare …
ObamaCareObamacare rates to rise 14 percent in New York
Rates for Obamacare's exchanges are expected to rise 14 percent in 2018, but some plans could see a 5 percent drop, the state's insurance regulator …
Health CareCentene to offer Obamacare plans in Nevada next year
Centene (NYSE:CNC) says it will sell Obamacare plans in Nevada next year, filing the insurance void left when Anthem (NYSE:ANTM) said it would cut …
BusinessBudget gimmicks undermine city’s cost-saving claims
More than $1.9 billion of the $3.4 billion the city claims to be saving in healthcare spending on municipal workers over four years is coming from …
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