Once a week, the Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss topics related to insurance. This is an easy way to keep up to date with the changes to insurance that could affect the policies that protect your family. NPR released an episode of “Morning Edition” on June 29, 2012. This episode is called “Health Care Ruling Is A Mixed Bag For Insurers”. Host Linda Wertheimer and Host Renee Montagne speak with Karen Ignani. She is the president and CEO of American’s Health Insurance Plans, or AHIP. They discuss the impact of the Supreme Court’s … Continue reading →

Every week, the Insurance Podcast Roundup brings you new and interesting episodes of podcasts that talk about insurance related issues. This is a great way to keep informed about the changes to insurance that could affect the policies that protect your family. NPR released an episode of “All Things Considered” on June 15, 2012. It is titled “California Runs With Health law Without Waiting on Supreme Court”. This episode talks about some of the ways that the state of California has been working on preparing to provide a way for all Californian’s to find health insurance coverage through a state … Continue reading →

The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite is expected to fall to Earth, and even scientists cannot predict exactly when, or where, it will land. What if the satellite falls on you, (or your home or vehicle)? There is an international treaty in place that would compensate you for damages and injuries. I don’t think that most people spend a lot of time thinking about the satellites that are just outside of the Earth’s atmosphere, forever circling. Usually, if you are wondering about what is going on with a satellite, it is because your television service isn’t working. Even then, you are … Continue reading →

Starting next year, there will be new, easier to understand, insurance forms. These forms will be standardized, and insurance companies would be required to use them. This will make it much easier for consumers to compare health insurance plans, in order to find out which one is best for them. The new, standardized, health insurance forms were released today by the Department of Health and Human Services. Consumers will be receiving these six page forms beginning on March 23, 2012. These forms were created after several different surveys showed that most Americans find it difficult to understand and select health … Continue reading →

This is a scenario right out of a pet lover’s worst nightmare. A woman’s dog was hit by a van. The dog survived the impact, but needed medical care. The insurance of the driver limited the amount of medical care that they would cover for the dog. They actually told the owner her dog would be considered “totaled” after a few visits to the vet. A woman in Colorado named Marcia Pinkstaff was walking her dog, Sasha, in a crosswalk. Sasha is a lab mix, and was nine years old. Tragedy struck when a van made a left turn and … Continue reading →