Find Your Home Insurance Value
As times change, reevaluate the insurance value of your home and possessions.
In many ways, life is a series of decisions. You may not need to make decisions about your homeowners (or renters) insurance every day, but it is something you should rethink every so often.
Your insurance needs change if the value of your home or possessions changes, which can be influenced by many factors. Here are some factors to discuss with your agent, or that might trigger the need for a meeting.
- You’ve made improvements to your home. Adding a new kitchen or roof adds to the value of your home. It also increases the cost to rebuild your home if it’s ever damaged. You
Report: Feds Bring Record Number Of Health Care Fraud Cases In 2011
The Fiscal Times: Feds Winning Battle Against Health Care Fraud Federal prosecutors brought a record number of cases of health care fraud in fiscal 2011, a new report said, with Florida and its huge Medicare-dependent population remaining the epicenter of fraudulent claims. The latest data, drawn from federal records by the Transactional Records Access Records database at Syracuse University, showed total prosecutions jumped 68.9 percent to 1,235 cases compared to 2010, a record increase (Goozner, 12/15).
Majority of people think insurers intentionally put off paying claims
The majority of adults (59%) in a recent online poll said they thought most insurers intentionally delay the payment of claims.
In the unpublished Harris Interactive Poll, conducted in September, exactly 16% of participants said they or someone they know have experienced financial hardship while waiting for an insurance claim to be paid, according to a Huffington Post report.
People with an income of $35,000 or less were more likely to agree that insurers intentionally put off payment, according to the report.
Report says African mothers confused over infant-feeding options to prevent HIV transmission
Some women in African nations are “dangerously confused about the best nutritional path to protect their children from contracting [HIV],” a new report,based on research by community health workers from Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, and Nigeria, shows, PlusNews reports.
Compare Life Insurance: Find the Coverage that Meets Your Needs
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Selecting a life insurance policy is an important decision. You want to protect your loved ones, but you need to find a plan that meets your needs and your budget. The best way to ensure that you are making a wise investment is to compare life insurance policies. So just how should you go about this? Let’s take a closer look:
Comparing Life Insurance Policies
When comparing life insurance policies, be sure consider pricing and coverage from multiple insurance providers.
ICBA Australia and New Zealand now has official licence in Singapore
As of November 27, 2011, ICBA Australia and New Zealand welcomes it’s new branch office in Singapore: NCI Brokers (ASIA) PTE LTD.
For two years, NCI has been working towards a licence in Singapore. The approval of this licence is a significant step for ICBA’s growth in the Asia Pacific region. Ten year ICBA veteran, Sally Wilkinson has moved to Singapore to set-up the new operations.
ICBA Australia, New Zealand and now Singapore is excited to be able to offer specialist services to clients in Asia from a more local location. After all, ICBA is known for the advantages of its “glocal” service. ICBA currently has offices in 30 countries on five continents.
Motor insurance under the spotlight
The consumer watchdog is to put motor insurance under the spotlight after drivers faced average premium increases of up to 40% in a year.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has issued a “call for evidence” as it looks to establish if any competition or consumer issues need to be addressed to improve the motor insurance market.
The role of price comparison sites will be examined by the OFT as it gathers evidence, and particular focus will be given to reports suggesting premiums are significantly higher in Northern Ireland than the rest of the UK.