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Donald Trump introduces plan to change health insurance in the US

March 8, 2016March 6, 2016 Logan B.

Trump unveils more information concerning his health care plan As the presidential campaign steams ahead in the United States, presidential hopeful Donald Trump has released new information about his health care plan. Trump has been an outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act, saying that if he becomes president he will ensure that the health care reform law is fully repealed. The law has made health insurance coverage more accessible to millions of people in the United States, but critics of the Affordable Care Act claim that it is both…

Could a car hammer help you save a child’s life?

March 7, 2016March 6, 2016 Julie Campbell

Two Texas children were freed from a hot vehicle when a passerby used the tool to smash the window. Keeping an auto emergency tool that includes a car hammer, within easy reach in your vehicle, could not only make a tremendous difference to saving your life in the case of a crash, but may also come in handy for saving the lives of others. Two small children were left in the back seat of a Jeep parked in Katy, Texas, when they were spotted by a passerby. The kids were…

New auto insurance monitoring system has come to Louisiana

March 7, 2016March 6, 2016 S.Vagus

Monitoring system aims to ensure that police can enforce insurance requirements A new auto insurance monitoring system has been put to effect in some parts of Louisiana. The system is meant to be used by law enforcement to ensure that drivers have the coverage they need in effect. Per law, all drivers must have their vehicles insured. This coverage lapses when they do not pay their premiums, but it can take some time for this information to update through conventional channels. The new system will help police better enforce the…

Homeowners insurance customers aren’t pleased with claims handling

March 4, 2016March 2, 2016 Julie Campbell

homeowners Insurance Consumer Satisfaction

A J.D. Power & Associate study recently showed that Nationwide experienced a plummet in satisfaction. The annual J.D. Power & Associates report has now been released and has shown that customer satisfaction has been falling among homeowners insurance customers, particularly when it comes to the way their claims are being handled. Among insurance companies, Nationwide experienced a considerable slip, plunging it into a tie for ninth place. Considering that Nationwide homeowners insurance customer satisfaction had been in third place in 2014 and had risen to second place last year, the…

Earthquake insurance legislation introduced in Oklahoma

March 4, 2016March 2, 2016 S.Vagus

New legislation may force insurers to honor claims associated with man-made quakes Earthquake insurance is becoming a major issue in Oklahoma. Lawmakers have introduced new legislation that would prevent insurers from denying claims for damage caused by man-made earthquakes. These disasters are becoming increasingly common due to hydraulic fracturing, also called “fracking.” This process is used to harvest natural gas from the earth and has been linked to seismic activity in the state. Lawmakers want to ensure that consumers are adequately protected from such disasters and that their insurance policies…