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Month: December 2024

Homeowners Abandoned by Private Insurance Turning to Government Plans

Homeowners Abandoned by Private Insurance Turning to Government Plans

Private home insurers are dropping a growing number of customers in most states, a Senate report found. That leaves homeowners at risk, turning to more expensive last-resort options or going uninsured. While Florida has managed to reverse the trend somewhat, Read more…


Gettysburg Man Charged with Insurance Fraud After Filing Claim Before Policy Effective Date

Gettysburg Man Charged with Insurance Fraud After Filing Claim Before Policy Effective Date

Gettysburg resident, Chase Lee Montgomery, 35, faces serious allegations following a state-led investigation. Charged with felony fraud, Montgomery is accused of filing a deceptive insurance claim worth $29,228.78 for a crash that occurred hours before his vehicle insurance was active. Read more…


NJ health insurance marketplace hits record enrollment

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Listen to this article The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI) announced Dec. 19 that a record nearly 450,000 residents signed up for a 2025 health insurance plan through Get Covered New Jersey, the state’s health insurance marketplace. Read more…


The best defense to for-profit health insurance? Staying healthy.

The best defense to for-profit health insurance? Staying healthy.

There are many reasons why the United States has comparatively poor quality health outcomes while having the most expensive health care system in the world. A plethora of for-profit entities siphon away health care dollars while not providing one iota Read more…


SDI Partners Enhances Custody and Insurance with Ledger Enterprise

SDI Partners Enhances Custody and Insurance with Ledger Enterprise

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / December 21, 2024 / SDI Partners, a London-based investment manager, has announced its recent adoption of the Ledger enterprise platform to improve investor asset custody. The platform, a certified SOC 2 Type 2 custodial solution Read more…


National Flood Insurance Program part of national government funding bill

National Flood Insurance Program part of national government funding bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal government is currently working to approve a bill that would prevent a government shutdown on Friday. The bill includes the extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is set to expire Friday at Read more…


Independence restricts health coverage for weight loss drugs

Independence restricts health coverage for weight loss drugs

The list prices for these weight loss medications is an ongoing problem that needs to be addressed, said Dr. Kunal Shah, clinical director of obesity medicine at the Rutgers Center for Metabolic Health and Weight Management. But he said there Read more…


5 Health Insurance Mistakes Retirees Should Avoid in 2025

5 Health Insurance Mistakes Retirees Should Avoid in 2025

©Shutterstock.com For most Americans, reaching retirement age means relying on Medicare for healthcare insurance. Research from KFF found that 67 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare – about 89% of whom are 65 or older. Based on population data, this Read more…


Mass Health Connector extends deadline for residents who need health insurance coverage

Mass Health Connector extends deadline for residents who need health insurance coverage

Massachusetts residents have a few days left to get state-based health insurance before open enrollment ends. The deadline for residents to pick a health insurance plan with Health Connector is Monday, Dec. 23. Audrey Morse Gasteier, executive director of the Read more…


New Proposal Would Require Insurance Agents To Disclose More About Medicare Advantage Plans

New Proposal Would Require Insurance Agents To Disclose More About Medicare Advantage Plans

getty The ability to switch Medicare plans isn’t as available as many beneficiaries are told or believe, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants beneficiaries to be more aware of the practical limits. In a section of new Read more…