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University of Oregon looks to launch its own health insurance plan

May 29, 2015May 27, 2015 S.Vagus

University could provide a health care plan for its students The University of Oregon may be looking to build its own health insurance plan for its students. Oregon does have a health insurance exchange in place, where individuals and groups can find coverage at reasonable rates, but the university believes that it can better serve its students by providing them with their own plan. Some students may be able to enjoy the insurance coverage of their families, but others go without coverage because of its cost and the cost of…

Student health plan may launch at the University of Oregon

May 28, 2015May 27, 2015 Julie Campbell

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The college is considering the creation of its own self-insured coverage that it would call UOCare. The University of Oregon has now decided to consider the creation of its own student health plan in order to provide insurance to those who are enrolled at the college, in order to help to make certain that those who are enrolled are also covered. Should the university self-insure, it will affect both new and returning students for the term starting in the fall. The student health plan would include the on-campus healthcare plus…

Health insurance rates to rise in Kansas

May 28, 2015May 27, 2015 Logan B.

State agency announces that health insurance premiums will grow Health insurance premiums may be on the rise in Kansas. According to the Kansas Insurance Department, premiums for coverage in the private market, as well as for policies sold through the state’s insurance exchange, will increase in 2016. Several insurers have proposed rate increases, though a small number of these companies have actually planned to lower rates next year. Increasing rates could make it more difficult for consumers to afford their health insurance coverage. Insurers raising rates by 10% or more…

New York home to third highest auto insurance premiums in the country

May 28, 2015May 27, 2015 Nordstrom

Study shows that auto insurance premiums in New York are higher than the national average New York is a notoriously expensive state, with a high cost of living and an abundance of luxuries that few other states can rival. For drivers, the costs associated with living in New York are all too clear. According to a study from InsuranceQuotes.com, the state is home to the third highest auto insurance rates in the United States. Though New York falls behind both Michigan and Rhode Island in terms of insurance premiums, this…

Alberta flood insurance launched by Co-operators

May 27, 2015May 25, 2015 Julie Campbell

The insurer has introduced a new form of coverage for homeowners against overland flooding. Co-operators General Insurance Company has recently announced the launch of its brand new form of flood insurance, which can be purchased by homeowners living in Alberta, Canada, in order to protect themselves against the cost associated with damage from overland flooding. This new form of insurance policy is available throughout all of Alberta and covers against many types of water damage. The flood insurance policy has been created to be flexible and to provide coverage against…