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 year.
“The satellite agencies had been paying only their premiums,” said Susan Straub, spokeswoman for Mayor Jim Newberry. “… They were not funding the full cost of their health care.” View Full Article »
Many people are superstitious and find it extremely uncomfortable to talk about buying life insurance for children. They feel that by doing so they may be considered to be having one foot in the grave, or they may be having some illness, which may result in an early death. However, buying insurance is a necessity, a must item on everyone’s agenda.
Imagine that a huge tropical storm struck your area. Your home and your car were insured, so they can be replaced. But did you have personal property insurance for your other important items?
If you’re looking to travel abroad in the near future or off on your annual holidays then Travel insurance is something you should probably be looking to purchase.