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Reason March 2009 Ronald Bailey |
Pay Up A new study, by economists at Brigham Young University, the Brookings Institution, and the National Bureau of Economic Research, found that community rating raises premiums by 10 percent to 17 percent for individual policies and by 21 percent to 33 percent for family policies. |
Managed Care October 2000 |
Employer-based coverage up in strong economy Health insurance premiums rose 8.3 percent over the past year for all types of coverage, according to an annual survey of employers... |
The Motley Fool September 26, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer |
P&C Insurance Feeling the Squeeze It appears competition is starting to heat up in the property and casualty insurance sector, which may change the low pricing many of these companies have enjoyed. |
The Motley Fool August 3, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
When to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance Long-term care insurance pays out financial benefits to help you pay the expenses of nursing homes and home health care. Should you buy now, wait, or just skip the whole thing? |
Managed Care July 2005 |
Premium hikes for 2006 could be lowest in 5 years There's a good chance that the increase in health care premiums will be less than 10 percent in 2006. |
The Motley Fool April 29, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
What Is Title Insurance? Here's what it covers, and how you can get the lowest premium. |
Investment Advisor August 2006 Marlene Y. Satter |
Insurance Update: Insurance Multitasking Long-term care insurance is frequently a hard sell, until people are older and often ineligible for coverage. Planners thus may be interested in a multifaceted strategy that answers several needs at once. |
Financial Advisor January 2009 Mary Rowland |
Getting The Most From No-Lapse Coverage No-lapse universal life keeps growing, but few understand these policies. |
Entrepreneur March 2010 Rosalind Resnick |
Get the Most Out of Life Knowing what you're getting into with life insurance will prevent you from overpaying - and from being underinsured. |
The Motley Fool May 5, 2004 |
Whole Life vs. Term Life Whole and term are the two main forms of life insurance you should understand. Buy the kind of insurance that makes the most sense for you. |
The Motley Fool December 4, 2006 Emil Lee |
Insurance Industry Basics: Premiums What are they, and how do they work? Like great value investors, great insurance companies do business only when risk-adjusted returns are favorable. |
Registered Rep. January 18, 2011 Alan Lavine |
Insurers Raising Premiums, Changing Terms on Long-term Care Policies If you're selling long-term care insurance to clients, it's best to stay away from carriers with a history of raising premiums or discontinuing other types of insurance coverage. |
Managed Care August 2005 |
Malpractice Payouts Flat But Premiums Rise 120% From 2000 to 2004, the amount that major malpractice insurers have collected in premiums has more than doubled, yet their payouts for compensatory damages have remained essentially flat. |
The Motley Fool February 20, 2007 Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: Safety Insurance's Safety Net The auto insurer will report fourth-quarter 2006 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
BusinessWeek July 12, 2004 Howard Gleckman |
Providing For Your Own Care Long-term care insurance is getting even more pricey, so shop carefully. |
The Motley Fool December 5, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Can You Afford This Bailout? Companies including MetLife, Manulife Financial's John Hancock division, and Genworth Financial have increased long-term care premiums -- increases that many policyholders never expected to see. |
Registered Rep. October 17, 2011 Alan Lavine |
Tune Up: Sometimes It Makes Sense to Exchange a Client's Life Insurance Policy Today's life insurance policy may provide more benefits at a lower cost than coverage purchased more than a decade ago. |
Managed Care August 2006 |
Slowdown in Premium Increase Expected to Continue Into 2007 The only thing falling in terms of health care costs seems to be the rate of increase of premiums - good news for employers and other purchasers. |
Managed Care May 2000 |
Arizona Nixes Doc Incentives, OKs Plan Liability The publicity given to the Texas attorney general's agreement with Aetna overshadowed a more sweeping edict in Arizona regarding financial incentives to physicians.... |
The Motley Fool November 4, 2011 Robert Brokamp |
Give Your Life Insurance a Checkup Are you getting the right amount of life insurance? |
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Keep Life Insurance Simple Why make a useful tool more complicated than it needs to be? Life insurance is a helpful tool to have. |
Entrepreneur July 2006 Chris Pentttila |
Running for Cover Should you eliminate health coverage entirely or limit it to a few key employees? |
Insurance & Technology April 5, 2006 Maria Woehr |
Rocky Mountain Low Insurers and Colorado lawmakers are squaring off over a bill that would require P&C and medical malpractice insurers to disclose information related to expenses, claims and payouts, as well as restrict rating methods used within the state. |
The Motley Fool July 11, 2008 Dayana Yochim |
Offset Pump Pain With Cheaper Insurance You may not have to cancel your road trip after all with these four ways to slash your car insurance premiums by as much as half. |
The Motley Fool January 26, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Fall Into the Medigap: Part 3 Medicare supplemental insurance may give you the additional protection you need. By understanding and evaluating your Medigap options, you can manage the financial risk of medical expenses, giving you the confidence that your health needs will be met. |
Managed Care July 2006 |
Headlines On Deadline... Initial bids are in and it appears that premium growth will be slowing... Certification guidelines for health care information technology are in the works... New technology doesn't come cheap... etc. |
Entrepreneur December 2004 Jacquelyn Lynn |
Live Long and Prosper One of the hottest life insurance products on the market right now is Return of Premium. If you insure your key employees or buy-sell agreements, you might want to consider this option. |
The Motley Fool July 14, 2009 Dayana Yochim |
Hit the Brakes on Car Insurance Costs Four ways to slash your car insurance premiums by as much as one-half. |
Financial Advisor July 2008 Allen Hamm |
A Better Option The long-term care insurance industry is up to a new trick: Marketing LTC insurance through groups. |
The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 Tim Beyers |
Foolish Advice on Life Insurance Life insurance seems simple. And it should be. But more and more agents are selling complex, commission-boosting products that do little for consumers. Be cautious and buy only the minimum. |
BusinessWeek February 21, 2005 Peter Coy |
Scared To Death Of Life Insurance Choosing the amount of coverage is hard. The trick is to think like an economist. |
The Motley Fool March 24, 2010 Matt Koppenheffer |
3 Lowlights of Health-Care Reform It's barreling forward, but what will it do about costs and quality? |
The Motley Fool August 27, 2004 Roy Lewis |
How Does Insurance Affect Your Taxes? Which plans are deductible, and which are taxable? Here's help sorting them out. |
BusinessWeek August 27, 2009 Joshua Kendall |
When Health Insurers Dump Small Companies If an employee needs expensive care, the insurer will often jack up its premium -- far beyond what the small business can pay. |
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 Will Frankenhoff |
A Premium Play on China's Middle Class China Life offers an attractive way to add an insurance player to your portfolio. But after the recent run-up, shares aren't exactly cheap. |
BusinessWeek October 20, 2003 Carol Marie Cropper |
The New Pinch In Health Coverage Plans are costing more -- again. Here's how to sort them out. |
Inc. December 2005 Alison Stein Wellner |
Do-It-Yourself Insurance There is a competitive market for individual insurance policies. But you may want to think twice before sending your employees off on their own. |
The Motley Fool February 21, 2007 Emil Lee |
Platinum Underwriters Dazzles Thanks to an absence of major catastrophes, Platinum Underwriters had a great 2006 and provided a relatively strong outlook for 2007. Investors, take note. |
This Old House David Dobbs |
Weathering the Storm Ask these questions to choose the right catastrophe insurance. |
Registered Rep. July 18, 2011 Alan Lavine |
Considering Life Insurance for Single Clients More than half -- 54 percent of single men and 58 percent of single women -- lack life insurance coverage. |
Managed Care July 2004 |
Premium Hikes Slow As Plans Seek Members The opening murmurs in negotiations between health plans and large employers have been heard. Insurers are expected to seek an average 13.7 percent hike in premiums in 2005, according to a survey of 160 large employers. |
This Old House Sarah Max |
How to Review and Update Your Homeowner's Insurance Reassess your home owner's policy on an annual basis with these five steps |
Managed Care February 2008 John Carroll |
Move to Mandatory Coverage Wouldn't Ensure Universality Compared to the existing state of affairs, there's a lot to like in mandatory coverage, but the Massachusetts experiment is a lesson to not expect miracles. |
Entrepreneur June 2003 Mark Henricks |
Risky Business On the lookout for small business insurance? You might have to re-evaluate your risk tolerance first. |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Emil Lee |
Insurance Industry Basics: Combined Ratio Investors who buy insurance companies with low long-term combined ratios should eventually be rewarded with superior investment returns. Just ask Warren Buffett. |
BusinessWeek January 13, 2011 Alex Nussbaum |
High-Risk Insurance Pools: A Shaky Debut Low enrollment in government-funded insurance programs aimed at sick patients has emboldened GOP critics of health-care reform. |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2010 Dayana Yochim |
Brag to Your Insurer and Save $400 There's a good chance you're overpaying to insure your car. Here's how to score significant discounts with a single phone call. |
Investment Advisor August 2009 Marlene Y. Satter |
Side Effects Advisors might want to take a look at clients' term life insurance coverage. |
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 Weber et al. |
Health Insurance: Small Biz Is In A Bind Disproportionately hit by cost hikes, more small businesses have stop offering health care coverage to their workers. |
The Motley Fool January 31, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
5 Car Insurance Surprises Save money and get the auto protection you really need. |