insurance
Columbus, MS, improves Fire Department Rating
Reduced insurance rates for home and business owners could be the result of a new rating for the Columbus, MS Fire Department, which was recently moved to a rating of “four,” an improvement over the rating of “five” it has held for the last thirty years. Columbus joins several other Mississippi cities which are also […]
Read moreFarmers to Raise Homeowners Rates in Texas
The Dallas Morning News is reporting that Farmers Insurance is planning to raise the rates on homeowners insurance and Texas by almost ten percent in 2012. The rate increase will affect about half of the company’s policy holders in the Lone Star State. Specifically, about 350,000 homeowners who currently have either Texas Family or Next […]
Read moreMissouri Enacts 2 New Insurance Laws
Two new insurance laws went into effect last Friday in Missouri, both of which provide stronger protection for homeowners in the the Show-Me state. The first law, Senate Bill 101, bars exterior repair contractors, like roofing and siding companies, from offering to cover a prospective client’s insurance deductible in order to make a sale, and […]
Read moreFriday FilmStrip: Insurance and College Students
School children around the country were back in the classroom earlier this week, which means if your college student hasn’t already gone back to school (or gone for the first time) he or she will be leaving soon. When getting your college student ready to go, don’t overlook the insurance. This video gives you an […]
Read moreHomeowners Insurance and Swimming Pools
Whether your home already has a pool, or you’re considering having one installed, there are certain things you need to know about how a swimming pool could affect your homeowners insurance. Contact your insurance company to discuss the cost of insurance with a pool, and be sure to ask if there are ways to save […]
Read moreAetna Suspends Rate Hike in California
Following in the footsteps of Anthem Blue Shield and PacifiCare, Aetna Inc. has become the third major health insurance company in California to announce that it was stepping back from its proposed rate increase there. Now, instead of roughly 43,000 Aetna policyholders being handed a rate hike of 17.9%, their insurance will go up only […]
Read moreFriday Filmstrip (on Monday): Insurance and Funding College
State Farm Insurance used to have a web series called the MommyCast. While it’s a bit cutesy, the information in the videos is good. Today, we’re sharing an extra video, all about using insurance to fund college.
Read moreBuzz: What Today’s Woman Needs to Know and Do
Even though all Americans are living longer, women still tend to outlive their husbands, or not marry at all, which means they need to be active in their retirement planning before finances in their golden years become an issue. To help with that, the MetLife Mature Market Institute has partnered with WISER (Women’s Institute for […]
Read moreHouse Advances Bill to Repeal Tax Reporting Provision in Healthcare Reform
Last Friday, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced a bill to repeal the tax reporting provision that was included in last year’s healthcare reform legislation. The Senate had already voted to repeal the 1099 provision requiring businesses to report on purchases of goods and services totaling more than $600. President Obama said he supports […]
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