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admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:10:48 +0000

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Credit scores and insurance premiums

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:09:33 +0000

There’s something strange in the neighborhood. Who ya gonna call? Credit busters! The reality is that banks and credit card companies have suddenly taken to increasing interest rates and reducing the credit limits on existing lending facilities. According to the figures, nearly half the US banks reduced the limits on credit cards in the last quarter of 2008. The results of all this are easy to see. Whether you are a good or bad borrower, your credit score is dropping. If the amount of credit is reduced, you are closer to your limit. This makes you look like a bad risk and the score falls. This would be true if you were recklessly increasing your borrowing, always close to the maximum allowed. But there is something seriously wrong with the formula for calculating the score when the customer has done nothing wrong. It’s hurting the good customers more than the bad because there is serious collateral damage.

If credit scores were only used by banks for internal purposes, customers might weather the storm. But employers, landlords and, most importantly, insurance companies also use the scores to decide who is a responsible and reliable member of the community. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, half the nation’s employers routinely use credit scores when recruiting. The majority of insurance companies use scores when setting premiums for driving on the road. For some reason these companies have never been able to explain, they believe that people who have poor credit scores cannot drive safely on the roads. This is odd. If people cannot afford to replace their vehicles, they probably drive more carefully to reduce the risk of an accident.

California, Massachusetts and Hawaii already have laws banning the use of credit scores for auto insurance purposes. A number of other states are proposing legislation to limit or outlaw the practice. As an aside, Maryland has a ban in place for home insurance purposes. In addition to its general unfairness, the use of credit scores is also potentially discriminatory. The problem is that people who have low incomes tend to have low scores. This concentrates poor scores among some minority groups. Civil rights campaigners suggest that African American and Latino drivers with low credit scores face unlawful discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity. Naturally, the auto insurance companies deny this but, citing commercial confidentiality, refuse to produce any detailed data that would allow the issue to be settled one way or the other. As a result, the poor and disadvantaged are left with the feeling they are being victimised. What is interesting in all this is that insurers continue to be profitable in the three states where credit score use is banned, suggesting that the continuation of the practice is based on convenience. A computer can take data, apply a formula and produce a premium. If human beings had to look at files and make decisions, this would be more expensive and eat into profits.

What is in the pipeline for reform of health care?

admin — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:27:31 +0000

The new Administration is taking over facing an unprecedented economic crisis. The country is already deep in debt and proposes to spend billions more to help prevent a long-lasting recession. Looking overseas, the war in Iraq still has eighteen months to run and there is no end to the war in Afghanistan in sight. So some would argue this is not a good time to start proposing major changes to the health care system. The last time this was tried under the Clinton Administration, the economy was doing well and the momentum for change was lost. Trying it again now is inviting a battle over the legislation when the country would be better served if its leader was focussed on the economic problems. Well, the nay-sayers would be wrong. This is the right time to talk about it again.

According to the latest figures, it is estimated that out of a population of about 305 million, some 45 million people in the US do not have health care cover. They are entirely dependent on the emergency rooms and the public hospital system subsidized by local, state and federal bodies. Why are so many people without insurance? The answer is, as everyone is all too painfully aware, that the premiums have been rising faster than inflation for the last five years and more. Now that unemployment is rising at a fast rate, more people will be unable to afford the instalment payments. The Administration’s own estimate is that someone is driven into bankruptcy every thirty seconds. If fewer people pay their health plan premiums, the premiums must rise for everyone else. Treatments remain expensive and have to be paid for. If the hospitals cannot collect any money from their uninsured patients, the costs for all the insured must rise. Businesses are now passing on these increased costs to the members of their health plans. In effect, this is a pay cut. That is why this Administration wants to see a more fair system with affordable care and cover for everyone.

This means a halfway house. The current Administration would probably prefer to move to a single payer system of health insurance immediately, but there is too much invested in the current private insurance market. So the government is proposing a state-based system for all those without private insurance, allowing those with insurance policies to change over if they wish. Health care coverage for children is already here. The budget has $634 billion earmarked for preventative medicine and the provision of more affordable services. This is going to put a lot of pressure on private health insurance companies to respond with their own cost-cutting measures. Failure to stay competitive with a growing efficiency in public provision could lead down the slippery slope into a single payer system. That this is the standard model in most of the rest of the world, does not make it right for the US. Or does it? We can only wait and see what happens.

Just what resolutions did you make this New Year past?

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:45:49 +0000

Christmas is all about the year just past. You look around, gather in your family and friends, and celebrate the strength of your friendships by giving and receiving presents. Then comes New Year and, in a gesture to taking some responsibility for what happens in the next twelve months, people traditionally make resolutions. Most commonly, these are to diet and exercise to lose weight and, if you have not already done so, to quit smoking. For the majority, these best intentions last all of twenty-four hours before being forgotten. Yet, this year, there are good reasons for taking New Year’s resolutions a little more seriously. As you will have noticed, there’s a recession. People are losing their jobs and homes. Debts are being caught up in credit crunching and the cost of health care is going ballistic. So, losing weight is good because, if you shed 10% of your body weight, this reduces the chances of you getting type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Why should this matter? Have you seen the cost of the medications you would need to keep reasonably healthy if you are diagnosed with diabetes or your heart starts giving you trouble? It’s better to stay healthy by losing weight and save your bank account from being hit with co-payments. And, if you are still smoking, quitting now can reduce the risk of cancers later in life. Fear of pain should encourage you to quit now.

But since we are talking about your health, there are other things to consider. Since jobs are at risk, now is the time to think about what would happen to your health plans if unemployment comes. Could you afford to pay for the COBRA cover? The reason for asking is that a recent survey found most families could not. So, if you cannot start a savings plan to provide enough cash, what would you do? Well, now is the time to do some research. There are a number of private medical plans available. Spending time online can identify some good cover at affordable prices. One of the starting points is the company currently supplying auto or home insurance. If you bundle policies together, you can get reasonable discounts for personalized solutions. You should also talk with local agents. Although they are driven by the commission, you can often get good ideas about how to save money with higher deductibles and more limited coverage. Then it’s for you to decide, making plans with a clear head now rather than when under pressure when the job is lost.

Health insurance is not something you should leave to the last minute. Planning now saves time and money later on. Although insurance companies can change the detail of their policies, what you research and agree now will stand up for months to come. be recession-proof, stay ahead of the game and keep your family safe. Indeed, health insurance should be the one New Year’s resolution you make and keep the longest.

Things to think about when shopping for insurance

admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:33:22 +0000

It is all too easy to run your life on autopilot. You managed to get up into the air on your own as you came into adulthood. You punched in the destination code and then clicked the switch. Life was up above the clouds, running swift and true across the skies. Decisions were made by routine. Nothing changed because the machine was in charge and it was steering you to your destination. Then a message came to you as the pilot. Fuel is running expectedly low. You will have to land except, when you look below, the clouds have darkened into storm and you are over the sea. If you run out of fuel you will crash and be lost. In a sudden panic, you ask yourself how this could happen. You think about it some more and the answer becomes clear. Every year, you renewed your obligations without looking at what they were costing. If the prices went up, you paid without giving it a second thought. Life was good. Credit was readily available. There was no need to worry. Now the recession is here, there is worry everywhere. You have to look at your obligations again to see what savings can be made.

Let us begin with a sad fact. As unemployment spreads and family budgets shrink, there are more drivers than ever before driving without insurance. The odds are now shifting. Go back ten years and the chance of being in a traffic accident with an uninsured driver was low. Today, you need additional cover. Ironically, we are starting with a possible increase in your premium to recognize the false economy of driving without this cover. Look carefully at your own financial position and decide how much you need to cover you without having to dip into any savings. The older your car and the lower its value, the less need for collision cover. Indeed, you should self-insure by increasing the deductible. It is usually worth covering anything up to $1,000 out of your own pocket. Finally, you should consider placing both car and home insurance with the same company. This can usually save at least 10% on the joint premiums.

It is too easy to pay the auto insurance premiums automatically, renewing every year, assuming there is a loyalty bonus and that the policy is still good value for money. This is not a safe assumption. There are good long-term rates available with first-year discounts as an incentive to switch to a new company. When your own family budget is under stress, use this and any other online sites to search for the best value-for-money policy you can find that will give you the protection you need when you put wheels on the road. Auto insurance keeps you legal and keeps you safe.

Health coverage plans for college teens

admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:02:25 +0000

When fresh high school graduates hit their prom ball, most of them already has a very good idea about where to go next. But do you have any idea about insuring your new student’s health when he or she leaves to college? In most cases, teenagers younger than 24 years old are covered by the medical insurance policy their parents have. But if your or your spouse’s plan doesn’t cover college student, it’s time to see what the education facility your teen is heading to has to offer in terms of insurance.

Out-of-network issues

The primary concern for parents with their kids going to college is how the teen will be covered by the family insurance plan (if choosing to stay with it) and how the doctors will respond when he or she goes out-of-state. If you have an HMO plan, it requires special referrals for visiting doctors and other healthcare specialists out of your network. PPOs simply pay less when a person visits out-of-network specialists. In case the teen is leaving for a college that is out of your state, and you don’t want him or her to hassle with domestic doctor referrals, getting prompt medical attention, going with what the college has to offer insurance-wise is the most rational decision for you.

Points to think of when deciding on a college insurance plan

There is a set of factors to think about when selecting a cheap health insurance plan that may save you time and money in the future if evaluated correctly. Here are the main ones:

Learn if there is any coverage during the vacation periods.
See if there is any health coverage during the summer or winter breaks for the student.
Find out of there are any restrictions concerning providers that a student can apply to.

Avoid the coverage from lapsing

Lapsing health insurance when your teen already has a pre-existing condition is likely to cause issues later on. HIPAA imposes that any pre-existing medical conditions can be covered as exclusions in not more 12 months after enrollment. But in case the qualifying coverage is kept without lapsing of 63 days, the insurance company has to take out the length of coverage from the period of exclusion. For example, a 4-month exclusion will result from a 8-month prior coverage, however there won’t be no exclusion period for 18-year coverage. This way it is very important to keep continuous coverage for all medical conditions, regardless whether you buy cheap medical insurance at the college or renew your present policy.

Smoking is bad for your sexual health

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:28:11 +0000

Thanks to the pictures that have been added to cigarette packets in many parts of the world, it’s impossible for smokers to avoid understanding that smoking causes cancer. Yet the tobacco industry continues to sell high volumes of cigarettes and other products that allow people to smoke or consume nicotine. Once people are addicted to the nicotine, they seem to care very little about what happens to their health. Everything is sacrificed for the pleasure of the drug once it hits the brain. Yet, cancer is only one of the dangers smoke brings to you. An equally important side effect of nicotine is that it’s a vasoconstrictor, i.e. it causes blood vessels to constrict, making the heart to pump harder and increasing the blood pressure. If people smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day, there is a serious risk this will develop into arteriosclerosis, a permanent hardening of the arteries, and ultimately lead to heart disease.

The main physical cause of erectile dysfunction is the arteries leading into the penis do not dilate or, having dilated, then constrict before sexual activity is over. Because nicotine constricts the arteries, smokers are significantly more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction than men who have never smoked. There is, however, some moderately good news. If you are not a heavy smoker and you quit while reasonably young, the walls of your arteries will slowly begin to resume normal activity. But if you delay quitting until arteriosclerosis has set in, there is no remedy. The erectile dysfunction is likely to be permanent even if you quit. There is further news that, depending on your point of view, may be bad. The longer you smoke, the greater the chance the nicotine will reduce the level of sperm you produce. Thus, even if you do manage ejaculation, you may not become a father. As an aside, the risk of infertility is significantly greater if you smoke cannabis.

The drugs like cialis used to treat erectile dysfunction are vasodilators, i.e. they encourage the walls of your arteries to dilate. If the walls have been damaged by smoking, the drugs will not work well or at all. This should all be news encouraging you never to smoke or, if you have the habit, to quit immediately. The risks to your health are not worth the short-term pleasure you get from the nicotine. This does not deny the difficulty many have. Nicotine is addictive and it can be hard to break the dependence. Indeed, many manage to give up for a few weeks and then lapse. There are products to help you quit and counseling can help support you through the worst of the withdrawal symptoms. If you find yourself craving, think of the potential loss of sex as the price you may pay for lighting the next cigarette. Cialis is good and will keep you going for a while but, in the end, impotence will catch you out (assuming the cancer does not get you first).

Eating your way into much trouble

admin — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:01:01 +0000

Obesity is one of the most serious health concerns for American healthcare industry these days. Lean how obesity affect your cost if you want to insure your health and why is that so. Social: Eating plus-sized meals not only affects your waistline but your insurance costs too. And there’s a serious problem if looking at obesity from the insurance point of view. Learn how obesity affects insurance rates all across the country from this article. Growing prices and expanding waists. When speaking about the costs of insuring your health these two definitions seem to blend into one big problem. And when you’re getting another super-sized meal or a cheap fast food snack, you know you’re going to pay much more in the long run, and those dollars are already ticking on your insurance rates. That is, leaving your personal health issues out of the frame, of course. When obesity becomes a very serious concern for the national healthcare industry, you have to understand that it’s your wallet that will become much thinner, not your waist. Pounds and dollars The cost of insuring your health has been on a dramatic rise during the last coupe of years. Many tend to refer such tendency to the fact that all services are getting more expensive, especially in other domains of insurance and this leads to a chain reaction. But the fact is that people have started going to the doctor’s office more frequently than in the past. Is it just a psychological need to consult with a doctor or there’s something serious happening with the nation? Unfortunately, the latter seems to be the right answer. And the cause for such a problem is simple: obesity. It may be a simple coincidence, but insurance costs have started to increase pretty much at the same time as more Americans were becoming overweight and obese. Today, about 60% of US citizens qualify for obesity or overweight, and children are no exception. There’s no need to remind you the fact that obesity leads to various heart diseases, diabetes, strokes and even certain types of cancer. And you don’t have to be a scientist or a financial analyst to realize the connection between the costs of insurance and obesity from that perspective. Short fact: in 2000 alone the losses to American economy caused by obesity were estimated for $117 billion USD. Obesity and Insurance Of course, the insurance companies realize that obesity isn’t quite profitable. In case you are an overweight person trying to find good health insurance coverage, there’s a rather high probability that most companies will even turn down your application because of the many associated health risk factors. Or you will be charged with much higher fees than your slimmer friends. Speaking about discrimination. But you have to understand the insurer’s point of view as well: they try to minimize their risks and expenditures, and dealing with an obese person that has a much higher potential of developing a serious disease is not their definition of a less-risky deal. Even your employer-sponsored insurance is likely to cost you more, and not only you, but your co-workers as well. Now that is not a cause for the slim people to accuse obese individuals for forcing the insurers to raise their fees. There are many other factors contributing to the problem as well, like the increase in prices for prescription drugs or costly medical services. But the fact remains the same, obesity affects not only persons suffering from it but the entire nation too. And the problem has to be addressed on a national scale, not because of health insurance costs but primarily for the sake of public health.

Shopping for vehicle insurance the smart way

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:43:38 +0000

The best time to look for a new policy is within 30 to 45 days before your current policy is to be renewed. This way you will have plenty of time to decide on which type of coverage and the amount you need without having to do it in a hurry. In case your rates or your family status changes, you should also think about reviewing your insurance provider. Insurance rates vary significantly between companies and taking your time to look into the current situation on the market can help you find a far better policy or rest assured with your current one. Important information Driver data. Date of birth, the number of driver’s license and a list of all traffic accidents and violations within the last three years (or five years with some companies). It is very important to provide all the information without changing facts. Before you will be issued with your policy, the insurance company will check all the facts and in case there are any discrepancies your insurance rates will go way up. Car data. The insured car’s make, model and production year should be mentioned. Also don’t forget to mention any additional equipment or modifications if there were any after purchasing the care to make sure these are covered too. This includes custom paint or body jobs, wheels, alarms or special equipment. Prior insurance. The insurance company name your car is currently insured with and the renewal date of your policy. Make sure to not give in any gaps in coverage between your current and possible policies when looking through the quotes. Insurance coverage amounts. You can take the same coverage amounts for Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability your current policy provides. You can also learn more about coverage amounts in your area and adjust your policy to these particular numbers if you feel the need to. Deductibles. In most cases auto insurance deductibles range from $250 to $500 for Comprehensive and Collision coverage. See what amount of deductible your current policy has and try comparing it with the offers you get. Discounts. See what discounts are applied to your current policy and learn if you are eligible for any discounts such as hybrid drives, good student, low mileage and so on. In case there are no discounts available for your current policy you may look for companies that offer particular discounts to drivers like you. Comparing auto insurance quotes The best way to compare quotes is to select the exact same amount of deductibles and insurance coverage that your current policy delivers. This way you will be able to see the real difference in rates between various policies. Try playing around with amounts of coverage and deductibles to see how they affect the final rates. Companies set their rates according to their individual criteria and having higher deductibles with one company can cause better savings than with another company. However, see if the savings are substantial enough to undertake such measures as raising your deductibles or coverage amounts. It is important to know if the quotes you get are actual precise quotes and not just estimates. You may be offered quick quotes and estimates by different companies, but they aren’t worth your attention as the actual rates will certainly differ from what you get with such an estimate. Save your time by browsing auto insurance quotes online. It may be not the most credible way, but it sure is easy and fast. Try getting quotes only from reliable insurance companies that you are sure that they are working in your area.

Make the most out of your insurance plan

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:42:37 +0000

Most of us hesitate to change something in our lives. We give ourselves excuses and prolong things that could be done today – postponing them as much as we can. Why do we need to wait until the 1 of January to start something new? When it comes to our health we always wait. We wait to start taking care of ourselves. But just think of how much money we could economize if took our health state seriously. Here are three simple advices that will help you save your check and improve your health.

1. Take care of your health situation.

If everyone took care of his health doctors would have no work. We do not realize that we risk our own life and cost ourselves big bucks when we don’t want to treat ourselves on time. According to some of the most renowned doctors in USA – the following four things could lower your proneness to cancer, heart problems and diabetes.

Eat right
Stay active
Don’t smoke
See your doctor every now and then

2. Make good use of your pre-tax income.

Lots of employers around USA supply Flexible Spending Accounts or other types of tax-advantaged savings accounts that can be employed to save some money. All you have to do is specify the sum you want payroll to divert into your flexible spending account, which is then is taken from your paycheck before they begin calculating tax withholding amounts. The money from your Flexible Spending Account can be used for different kinds of medical expenses that are not covered by insurance. It is very convenient and doesn’t cause too much trouble to organize.

Approach your Human Resources Department about Flexible Spending Account. You should know all the details before you apply for it.

3. Read and save every piece of paper you get from your doctor’s office, the hospital, and your insurance company

We don’t like to collect stuff. Sometimes we receive a bill, bring it home and find it in the trash bin a few minutes later. But what if this piece of paper is significant? All the medical bills should be placed in one box and remembered about. Medical bills aren’t always correct. We are all humans that make mistakes. Doctors are not insured from a mistake – not literally. They can make a mistake and if you find it you are lucky enough to correct it. If you threw the paper away – it is quite impossible to hold somebody responsible without a proof or evidence. If someone switched digits or missed a letter in the billing code, you (or your insurance company) could be billed for a procedure that costs far more than the one you actually received.

If you feel like your medical bill has some sort of mistake – please don’t be shy to contact your healthcare provide for further assistance. It is your health and it should not be kidded around with. After all your doctor will owe you an explanation and you will know the truth about what happened. It is also important to read your health insurance statements carefully. If you health insurance company refuses to cover your medical expenses – make sure you are given a reasonable explanation about it. Everybody can make a mistake. Make sure it is not related to your health.