The NJ Protect program is expiring today, meaning that sick patients in New Jersey will need other coverage. Sick patients in New Jersey who had previously been receiving their coverage through the NJ Protect federal high risk pool have been scrambling to obtain other forms of health insurance coverage, as their previous plan is ending today. The program has come to a close due to the access that patients now have to standard plans. According to the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, by the time the NJ Protect…
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Many homeowners insurance claims in New Jersey go unpaid
Homeowners insurance claims from Hurricane Sandy remain unpaid Over the past several months, new concerning Hurricane Sandy has been somewhat steady. The powerful storm struck the Eastern U.S. back in October 2012, but its effects are still being felt presently. The storm struck New Jersey particularly hard and has caused several problems in the realm of homeowners insurance, especially as many consumers expressed confusion over the coverage they had for their properties. Report sheds light on troubled financial landscape in wake of powerful storm The report comes from the…
Read MoreFlood insurance concerns to get more attention in New Jersey
New Jersey officials continue to wrestle with problems concerning flood insurance Despite the best efforts of lawmakers, New Jersey residents continue to experience difficulties with their insurance coverage in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Though Sandy struck the state in late October 2012, the storm’s effects continue to be felt to this day. The storm caused modest wind damage, but most of the destruction associated with Hurricane Sandy comes from the widespread flooding it caused. As such, many consumers have been experiencing problems with their flood insurance coverage, with claims…
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