Once a week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you a brief description of all of the blogs that were posted in the past seven days. There could be anywhere between twelve and fourteen blogs that appear here weekly. Did you miss something? Now is your chance to “ketchup”.
Governor Christie Vetoes Insurance Exchange
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vetoed a bill that would have set up an online marketplace for health insurance. He feels that it is too early to set up his state’s insurance exchange, and is waiting to see what the Supreme Court decides about the Affordable Care Act.
The Insurance Podcast Roundup went up on May 14, 2012. This week, I’d like to point out an episode of Arizona Public Media that is called “With Mental Health Services Lost, Families Bear the Burden”. It shows what happens to families when a state cuts the funding for mental health services.
Can You Insure a Self-Driving Car?
Google has created a self-driving car. Auto insurance companies are going to have to figure out how to create policies that cover drivers of these types of autonomous cars.
Why Can’t I Use My Credit Card?
My health insurance company won’t let me use my credit card to do automatic payments. This is something that many health insurance companies are starting to do.
Catholic University Drops Student Health Insurance
The Franciscan University of Stubenville will be dropping its student health insurance plans starting in the upcoming fall semester. They are blaming their decision on the Affordable Care Act. The University prefers to have their students go completely without health insurance coverage than to allow them to purchase a policy that would cover birth control.
An Easier Way to Find Pet Insurance
Do you need pet insurance? A website called Pet Insurance Quotes can help you compare plans from a variety of pet insurance companies.
Life Insurance From My Mortgage Company?
My mortgage company sent me information about a life insurance policy that I could purchase from them. This was unexpected!
Dog Bite Claims Cost Insurers Millions
If a person gets bitten by a dog, they can file a claim with the dog owner’s homeowners insurance company. These types of claims are costing insurance companies millions!
What Will Happen to the Uninsurable?
If the Supreme Court decides to kill the Affordable Care Act, the federal Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan will disappear. What will happen to the people who are currently covered by it? Will they go back to being considered uninsurable?
Ave Maria University Considers Dropping Student Health Insurance
Ava Maria University is trying to figure out what to do with their student health insurance plans. Instead of simply dropping it without much warning, they are trying to find a less expensive insurance plan for their students.
Self-Employed Can Deduct Health Insurance Premiums
People who are self-employed are able to use their health insurance premiums as a tax deduction. Hang on to those billing statements!
Insurer Refuses to Cover Infant’s Helmet – Battle Ensues
United HealthCare refused to cover a medical helmet for an infant that had torticollis and positional plagiocephaly. The insurer suddenly changed its mind after a news company got involved.
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