Number of people without health insurance in Vermont is cut in half

S.Vagus
Vermont Health insurance exchanges

Many Vermont residents are using the state’s insurance exchange to find coverage The number of people without health insurance in Vermont has been cut in half, according to information released by the state. Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin notes that many people have managed to find insurance coverage through the state’s exchange, which has been improved over the past year. During the first open enrollment period, which began in 2013 and ended in early 2014, the state’s insurance exchange suffered from technical issues that made it impossible for many people to…

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Usage based insurance tracking soon available through OnStar

Julie Campbell
usage based auto insurance

As of the summer of 2015, a motorist’s driving behaviors can be assessed through its onboard system. Beginning this summer, the OnStar service found in many vehicles will also be capable of tracking a driver’s behaviors as a part of an opt-in usage based insurance program that will make it possible for safer motorists to save on their coverage. This program will provide an evaluation of a driver’s habits over a period of ninety days. Once that time has been completed, drivers will be given the opportunity to take advantage…

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Auto insurance may experience a paradigm shift because of driverless cars

Logan B.
Google driverless auto insurance news discount

Driverless cars could have a major impact on auto insurance coverage and how companies protect drivers and their vehicles Driverless cars may soon be quite common on the roads, and this could have a major impact on auto insurance coverage. According to Allstate CEO Tom Wilson, there will be an ongoing debate over insurance coverage for driverless vehicles for years to come. Currently, there are precious few driverless vehicles on the roads, with Google being one of the only companies in the world to apply such a vehicle in a…

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2015 brings more changes to health insurance in the US

Nordstrom
US Supreme court ruling health insurance

A new year means that new provisions of the Affordable Care Act will be enacted The new year has arrived and that means that there will be more changes to the United State’s health care system. The new year means that more provisions of the Affordable Care Act will become active, which could be beneficial for some consumers, but somewhat difficult for businesses to cope with. This year, employers will have to adhere to new health insurance regulations. Consumers will also face some tax changes, as they will now be…

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Top Valentine’s Day gifts for insurance agents, entrepreneurs, and businesspeople

Julie Campbell
purse mobile charger insurance agents

When seeking something other than flowers and chocolates, some of the top gifts include great tech. The traditional Valentine’s Day gift may include a bouquet of overpriced roses or box of chocolates purchased at the last minute on the way home from work, but a more personal touch for businesspeople such as insurance agents and other entrepreneurs can show that special someone that some thought went into the gift. That helps to explain why tech gifts have started to become very popular on this most romantic day of the year.…

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