At the end of every week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on all of the articles that hit the blog in the past week. There can be anywhere between 12 and 14 different blogs that have appeared. What did you miss this week?
Renters Insurance Doesn’t Cover Bug Infestation
A family in Bakersfield, California, rented a home that was infested with bugs. The entire family is suffering from scabies, and ended up throwing away their contaminated property. Would renters insurance covered any of this? Unfortunately, it would not.
The Insurance Podcast Roundup went up on April 23, 2012. This week, I’d like to point out a video from the Insurance Information Institute that gives parents advice about how to prevent their teen from drinking and driving after prom.
State Farm has Advice for Minor Car Accidents
What should you do after getting into a “fender bender”? What shouldn’t you do? State Farm has some advice.
Aetna is Selling Health Insurance Through Costco
If you have a membership at Costco then you can use a special website to buy health insurance from Aetna. The plans being offered are less expensive than the ones you can get if you go directly through Aetna.
Is Lindsey Lohan “Uninsurable”?
Lindsey Lohan has been cast to play Elizabeth Taylor in an upcoming movie. The producer of the movie had to move the production to LA. Some are questioning if this had anything to do with insurance coverage problems.
A Fourth Letter from the Homeowners Insurance Company
This is part of the series of blogs I wrote about the insurance claim that started with a puddle on the floor. The fourth letter was three pages long. Here is what the first page had to say.
What Else the Fourth Letter Said
The majority of the fourth letter from our insurer talked about our roof. This seemed strange, because we know that the roof is just fine. I explain more about that in this blog.
Lack of Insurance Makes Permanent Patients
A quirk in the health reform laws means that hospitals end up with patients who have serious health conditions, who lack health insurance, and who cannot pay their bills. It also means the hospital cannot discharge them without a plan for continued care.
What Does Musicians Insurance Cover?
Here is some information about musicians insurance and why you might need it.
Survey Shows Many Doctors Regret Their Job Choice
Many of the reasons why many doctors regret their career choice have to do with frustrations regarding our current health insurance system, and fears about how they may be affected by the upcoming health reform changes.
Things to Know About Health Insurance Rebates
You might be getting one, but not if your health insurance comes from an employer who is “self-insured”. If the Supreme Court kills the Affordable Care Act, then you won’t be getting one at all, no matter where your health insurance comes from.
Changes to My New Health Insurance Coverage
I just got approved for health insurance, and already there are changes. Fortunately, the changes are good ones!
Colorado Expands Its Medicaid Program
Colorado found a way to extend the coverage of its Medicaid program to include low-income adults who do not have children, who are not disabled, and who are not over the age of 65.
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