Crop insurance claims provide little help to some Maine apple growers

Logan B.
Crop insurance - Person Collecting Apples from Tree

As the harvest season comes to a close, growers have been hit by a massive 50 percent loss. Right after the end of the harvest season, Maine apple growers started filing their crop insurance claims to help cover the losses they experienced during this difficult growing year. Adjusters from their insurers have been visiting the orchards to verify that the facts are as reported. The issue leading to the crop insurance claims occurred back in late May when a snap freeze annihilated the apple blossoms on trees that were just…

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Texas auto insurance rates are climbing because of lousy drivers and expensive repairs

Nordstrom
Auto insurance - Angry Driver

The Insurance Council of Texas released a statement about climbing premiums for Texan motorists. The Insurance Council of Texas recently released a statement to explain the rapidly rising auto insurance rates in the state that have been occurring since 2021. There have been several issues that have contributed to climbing premiums, but crashes top them. According to the community director of communications and public affairs for the council Rich Johnson, insurers have been slowly increasing their auto insurance rates since 2021. That year saw a substantial 20 percent increase following…

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It took 2 days to reach the Colorado health insurance cap for undocumented residents

G. Turner
Colorado Health insurance - File folders, medical, Colorado flag

According to experts, the program is now seeing greater demand than ever before. The Colorado health insurance program OmniSalud has opened coverage to low-income undocumented residents of the state as well as DACA recipients. The program offers coverage at affordable rates while providing additional financial assistance. That said, the Colorado health insurance program has a cap. This year, it took only two days for the 11,000 available plans to be filled. “What we know is that the vast majority of folks are living here without documentation are really struggling to…

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Florida health insurance shoppers can now look to Walmart

H. Cutner
Health insurance Shopping - Walmart logo

The retail giant has signed deals to make it possible to sell medical coverage to Floridians. Florida consumers looking for health insurance now have a new option available to them as Walmart has signed a deal with an insurer and hospital operator in the state, just as the Affordable Care Act open enrollment window begins for 2024 coverage. The deals will provide Floridians with another option as they consider their plans for next year. Walmart Health has now signed two separate health insurance deals in the state. The first was…

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2024 ACA health insurance premiums in Alaska to rise by 16 percent average

Marc
Health insurance - Alaska Flag - ACA

Consumers are reminded that most people will receive subsidies to cover most of that increase. Alaskan residents using the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance marketplace will be experiencing an average increase in premiums of 16 percent for their coverage next year. This increase is lower than what Alaskans experienced for this year’s increase, which was 18 percent. There are several reasons that have combined to cause health insurance companies to raise the rates they charge for coverage next year. Though higher overall costs of care and a rise…

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