Friday Filmstrip: HMO vs. PPO
If you've ever had to select an insurance plan from a new employer, you know that two popular options are HMO and PPO, but what are they? This video from Stay Smart, Stay Healthy, via YouTube, ...
Texas Says, “We’ll Help You Shop Around”
The Texas legislature recently filed two separate bills that would require insurance companies to be more forthcoming with customers with regard to rate increase information, and would also expand ...
AIG Repays $6.9 Billion More
It's been a while since we wrote about AIG, but Reuters is reporting today that American International Group has returned another $6.9 billion of it's bailout money to the U.S. Treasury, which means ...
Gen Y Consumers, Love Entrepreneurship, Prefer Tech Savviness
It's no big surprise that more and more people are turning to the 'net to shop for and purchase their insurance coverage, but the latest Employers Small Business Opinion Poll shows confirms that ...
Lawsuit May Halt Work on Louisiana Levees
Last week report: There is a lawsuit in process which may halt work to reinforce one of the New Orleans canals that broke during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. On January 5th, homeowners with ...
Hosting a Party? Check Your Insurance Coverage
The Insurance Information Institute (III) hopes everyone had a happy Thanksgiving, and offers best wishes for the various December holidays, and the coming New Year. As its gift to everyone, the ...