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The Smartest Way to Buy Auto Insurance (Part 1 of 4)

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 | Finance |

The Smartest Way to Buy Auto Insurance (Part 1 of 4) Look at a Lot More Than Just COST, Because Comparison Between Companies is Meaningless Without Research on These Three Topics for Each Company You Are Considering: 1.complaints filed with your state insurance commissioner 2.payment practices that increase your chances of being sued 3.miscellaneous topics, such as use of credit scoring to set premiums, denial of medical treatment to their own insureds, insisting on the right to deny the ...
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Health Insurance for Seniors on the Web

Monday, January 30th, 2012 | Finance |

Health Insurance For Seniors On The Net When a good friend of mine inquired where he could obtain information about medical insurance for his out-of-state, elderly mother, I told him to try the Internet. He reported back to me about a week later, in desperation: "I am giving up, I am too confused." He had taken on an overwhelming project with his widowed mother, living in another state. As the only child, and following the sudden death of his father, it was his responsibility to care for his ...
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Do NOT File a Home Insurance Claim

Sunday, January 29th, 2012 | Finance |

---------------------------------------------------------- Permission is granted for the below article to forward, reprint, distribute, use for ezine, newsletter, website, offer as free bonus or part of a product for sale as long as no changes are made and the byline, copyright, and the resource box below is included. ---------------------------------------------------------- Do NOT File a Home Insurance Claim By Stephen Bucaro You can PAY for home insurance, but don't try to actually USE your ...
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Insurance Regulators Focus on Abusive Sales Practices

Saturday, January 28th, 2012 | Finance |

State insurance regulators are focusing their efforts on a short list of five consumer problems areas related to the improper sale of variable annuities and life insurance. The problem areas include: 1) 1035 exchanges, 2) variable annuities inside of qualified accounts, 401(k)s or IRAs, 3) failure to fully disclose costs and fees, 4) comparing sub-accounts to mutual funds, and 5) improper or unrealistic product illustrations. While the actual extent of problems in these areas is not ...
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Quick Facts on Disability Insurance

Friday, January 27th, 2012 | Finance |

Quick Facts About Disability Insurance §The sole purpose of individual disability insurance is to replace your after-tax income in the event of an accident or illness. These policies do not provide protection from medical expenses or recovery of damages for 'pain and suffering'. §Since the benefit payments are designed to be income tax-free, insurance coverage in the amount of 2/3 of your salary is roughly equivalent replacing your net take-home pay. This is usually the maximum amount of ...
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