January, 2010
Will be Dropped? – Health Insurance Costs
When it becomes law, families will save on their premiums, President Obama declared in his weekly radio address before Christmas, pitching his health care reform. If only that were so. Nobody who tracks health insurance sees any sign of softening premium prices for people who already have insurance, Obamacare or not. Premiums for 2010 were [...]
Auto Insurance Measures
Two bills have been introduced that will be a solution. House Bill 2513 and Senate Bill 6252 would ban the practice of using a person’s credit history, education or income to set insurance rates. Driving records and vehicle-safety records are reasonable factors for insurers to consider when pricing insurance; A person’s income, education level and [...]
Car Insurance May Not Cover Rising Trend of Driving
Car insurance customers who are driving their cars for business use might not have adequate protection. The comparison website has identified a rise in the number of workers being asked to use their personal cars for business use, without necessarily warning them of the car insurance implications. Found that 72 per cent of UK workers [...]
Motor Trade Insurance Is An Absolute Necessary
Motor Trade Insurance Is Necessary for Motor trading business, If you’re in the car trading business, the most important aspect of your business is always the best possible price. The only way you can make money for your business, if the lower price, lower price for the repairs (if required for the issue), and the highest [...]
Stocks Indecisive ahead of Results
Techs dipped and the broader market struggled near midday Monday as investors mulled a report showing a jump in Chinese exports, considered a weaker dollar and geared up for the start of the quarterly reporting period. The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) was barely changed nearly 2-1/2 hours into the session. The S&P 500 index [...]
Investment Grade Bonds Still Look Attractive
Investment grade corporate bonds are normally as dull as ditchwater. But 2009 proved to be an exception as fears of a global economic depression receded and investors reassessed the likelihood of corporate default. “Last year was a historic year of performance [for investment grade bonds],” says Eric Takeha, a senior fixed income portfolio manager at [...]
Right Disability Insurance Plan
No one can predict when accidents happen. That being said, it would be wise and of course safe if you have a disability insurance plan. In case anything bad happens to you, at least you would still be able to provide money for the household expenses. Further delay of acquiring this type of insurance is [...]
Huge Strain on the Banking System
SBI chairman OP Bhatt on Monday said there will be a huge strain on the banking system in times to come . “While there are huge opportunities, the banking system is under a lot of strain. The profits and interest margins may strain, while low-cost resources, current and savings account (CASA) are also on a [...]
City Drops Health Coverage for Employees
Due to a budget shortfall, Lexington’s Urban County Government is dropping health insurance coverage for 556 employees of “outside agencies”. These are organizations that are connected with, but not directly run by, city government. In reference to 2008 spending, reducing employees of the 20 organizations from Lexington’s insurance plan would save the city $506,218 a [...]