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Canadian health insurance may not be as free as people believe

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015 Nordstrom

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Report shows that Canadians do not actually have free health care A new report from the Fraser Institute suggests that Canada’s supposedly free health care system is not as free as many people may believe. In Canada, many consumers are able to obtain free medical services, with the cost of these services being covered by taxpayers throughout the country. Many people still need health insurance coverage, as some medical procedures can become quite costly, but the cost of coverage combined with the cost of the country’s health care system may…

Health insurance premiums are on the rise in Michigan

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015 S.Vagus

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Michigan insurers are raising rates on coverage, but by a modest degree Insurance premiums in Michigan are set to rise next year. The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services has approved rate increase proposals that will affect small businesses and individuals in 2016. For small group health insurance coverage, rates will rise by a very modest degree, while those with individual coverage will see a greater increase in their premiums beginning next year. Rate proposals were approved in order to allow insurers to recover from losses they had experienced…

Auto insurance premiums can nearly double as a result of teen drivers

August 25, 2015August 22, 2015 Julie Campbell

In Ohio, when young motorists are added to a parents’ policy, it can cause premiums to spike sharply. The results of a new study from InsuranceQuotes.com has revealed that when teens in Ohio are added to the auto insurance policies of their parents, they are sending premiums up by a massive 84 percent. This means that one teen driver on a policy nearly doubles the insurance premiums that are paid. The explanation that has been offered for these far higher auto insurance premiums is that, statistically speaking, teens are notably…

Renters insurance is among the top recommendations for college students

August 25, 2015August 22, 2015 H. Cutner

Once again, this year, students heading off to college are being advised to make sure a policy is in place. College students that head out to live on their own for the first time can sometimes find it difficult to believe that the worst can, in fact, happen, and that their possessions can be the victim of those disasters, so they are being reminded to purchase renters insurance in order to protect themselves against those potential losses. There are many responsibilities that these students face, but protecting themselves from losses…

More are gaining health insurance in Indiana

August 25, 2015August 22, 2015 Logan B.

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Number of uninsured people in Indiana is dropping quickly A growing number of people are gaining health insurance coverage in Indiana. This year, Governor Mike Pence expanded the state’s Medicaid program. Through this expansion, a greater demographic of people are eligible for coverage through the program. Governor Pence decided to take a different approach to expanding the Medicaid program than what was outlined through the Affordable Care Act. Pence believes that his approach will make the state’s Medicaid program more accommodating of the needs of consumers. Indiana University Health finds…