Four questions to ask before you buy travel insurance
Lost bags. Canceled flights. A tropical storm. There are plenty of what-ifs that could derail your summer travel plans. But does it necessarily follow that you need travel insurance?
Consumers are expected to shell out...
5 things you need to know about health care and insurance in the U.S.
Health care occupies a prime spot in today’s political theater — and an increasing share of national expenditures. But the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan think tank that tracks the industry, found that three-quarters...
How to Speed Up a Life Insurance Payout
If you have the policy and death certificate when you file a claim, it may take as few as five business days to receive a check.
Q: How long does it usually take after a...
NY criticized for keeping proposed 2018 health insurance rate hikes under wraps
The insurance industry says New York is leaving consumers in the dark by not releasing details of proposed 2018 health insurance rate increases health plans submitted to the state two weeks ago.
The state Department...
If The Individual Insurance Market Crashes, Can People Still Get Coverage?
In his high-stakes strategy to overhaul the federal health law, President Donald Trump is threatening to upend the individual health insurance market. But if the market actually breaks, could anyone put it back together...
Life insurance makes a comeback
Life insurance offered through the workplace is becoming a must-have benefit, especially with small group, as business owners are thinking about benefits beyond traditional core offerings that will make their plans more attractive.
Life insurance...