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We have insurance on almost everything -- our health, our homes, our cars and even our lives. Navigating through all of the choices we are offered can be confusing. Let me help clear things up so you can make great choices for yourself and your family.Helpful Guides and Links:
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How much should insurers pay to save a life?

I read in The Los Angeles Times  a story that really got me thinking about health care in our country. Jalal Afshar was a member of the HMO Kaiser Permanente, an insurer with a true staff model that gives you less out of pocket than in more traditional health care ...

The human touch is essential in establishing a doctor-patient relationship, according to Dr. Abraham Verghese, best known for writing “Cutting for Stone,” a novel that has sold more than a million copies. Dr. Verghese is the keynote speaker at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine s 5th Annual Medical-Spirituality Conference on April 11 at the Sinclair Community College David H. Ponitz Center.

Doctor who was strong patient advocate sues insurance company

A Los Angeles doctor who sued an insurance company for not approving needed services for patients has won in court. Dr. Jeff Nordella alleges he was banned by Anthem Blue Cross when he applied to be a preferred provider because he was a nuisance for prior insurers. What did he ...

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Chain dentist offices are affordable, but what about quality of care?

Dentistry is undergoing changes that will bring both positives and challenges to the marketplace for years to come. One trend that looks set to shape the future is the rise of chain dentistry practices. I read a story in The Detroit Free Press about Great Expression Dental Centers as just ...

Stay-at-home spouses need level term life insurance

It's distressing to me how few people with young kids have life insurance. The problem is the insurance that's best for people with dependents is not touted by the industry as a general rule. Stay-at-home spouses have a special need for life insurance. A new survey from Salary.com finds the ...

Employers and insurers are tracking your spending

Employers and insurance administrators are tracking spending data to build a profile of the kind of food you eat, the size of clothes you wear, and more. Maybe I'm overthinking this, but the whole thing stinks of Big Brother to me. “Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina recently ...

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Which tickets most impact auto insurance rates?

Ever wonder exactly how much your auto insurance will go up after a speeding ticket? How about after 2 or 3 tickets? I have new numbers to share with you. Local governments have gone crazy with ticketing for everything because they're starved for revenue. You may recall that TomTom was ...

Protect your belongings by videotaping them yearly

If something ever gets lost, stolen or burned at your home, how do you prove it to your insurance company? Once each year, around my wife's birthday, she does a walk and talk with a video camera in hand to document our possessions. As she's going through the house, she ...

Education and occupation used to set insurance premiums

Some auto insurers are now giving level of education and occupation greater weight in setting insurance premiums. That makes shopping multiple insurers at the time of renewal more important than ever. A new study from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) finds many auto insurers are setting rates not based ...

Unclaimed money could be waiting for you

Unclaimed money could be waiting for you

There could be unclaimed money from bank accounts and insurance policies hanging out unloved in your name. Here's how to claim at no cost if it's rightfully yours.

Find and claim missing money for free

Unclaimed money from bank accounts, insurance policies, and safe deposit boxes hanging out unloved in your name. I want to tell you how to check and collect it without paying any fees. The deal is this: When money gets lost in space, it gets held by the state until someone ...

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