Louisiana employee health insurance coverage may become more expensive

S.Vagus
emergency health insurance policies medical technology

Insurance coverage for the state’s retirees and current employees may soon become more costly Louisiana’s employee health insurance program may be out of money by the end of the state’s budget year, according to Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols. Governor Bobby Jindal has proposed significant changes to the program in order to avoid its financial collapse, but these changes have been heavily criticized by many of the state’s lawmakers. If no action is taken on the matter, insurance coverage for the state’s employees could become significantly more expensive. Rates for…

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Homeowners insurance is falling short of impressing Millennials

Julie Campbell
residential homeowners insurance news

Renters coverage has also not managed to satisfy the expectations of this important demographic. The Millennial generation, which currently makes up the largest demographic in terms of homebuyers and renters throughout the United States, have a greater likelihood of being critical of the experiences that they’ve had with regards to their renters and homeowners insurance. The 2014 U.S. Household Insurance StudySM from J.D. Power identified a number of generational trends. The renters and study looked into the overall satisfaction levels of consumers with regards to three separate personal coverage product…

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Insurance market in Latin America to continue rapid growth

H. Cutner
insurance industry growth

This geographical segment of the marketplace is expected to maintain its fast increases, despite industry challenges. According to a recent statement that was made by Alan Murray, senior vice president at Moody’s, Latin America will continue to be one of the most rapidly growing insurance market regions on the globe. This, despite the fact that the insurance industry is expected to have to face certain hurdles along the way. Over the last ten years, Latin America has continued to hold the top spot as the most rapidly growing insurance market,…

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New health insurance company expanding into New Jersey

Marc
new jersey health insurance

Oscar Health Insurance will offer coverage through the state’s insurance exchange for the next open enrollment period New Jersey residents that will be shopping for health insurance through the state’s exchange will have more options beginning on November 15 this year. Oscar Health Insurance, a startup that was launched last year in New York, has announced that it is expanding to New Jersey. The insurer covers some 16,000 people in New York and has won praise from its customers. The insurer will be participating in New Jersey’s insurance exchange when…

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Arizona releases information on its health insurance exchange

S.Vagus
Arizona Health Insurance industry

Open enrollment is coming and Arizona has released information that may be useful to consumers Open enrollment for health insurance exchanges throughout the U.S. is about to begin and many states are beginning to release information concerning the policies that will be available for 2015. In Arizona, ten insurers will be offering individual insurance plans through the state’s exchange. Arizona’s exchange is managed by the federal government, which has been working to resolve technical issues with its exchange network before the open enrollment period begins. If these issues are not…

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