Response to John Goodman and Thomas Saving on Medicare’s Efficiency

Posted in Insurance Articles by Hudson Lynas on August 25, 2011 No Comments yet

   
 

There are lots of interesting and valuable points made in this post. However, several assertions raise some secondary questions about the true nature of the statistical comparisons.

First, the link to a description of the unpublished Milliman study (a recent WSJ op ed) actually compared Medicare beneficiaries over age 65 to individuals under 65 with the same health-care needs (not to seniors who are still on private insurance). Perhaps the risk adjustment was so remarkably sophisticated that it made “everything equal” by accounting for all the differences in spending patterns for those two different types of patients, or perhaps thats why the ongoing study is still unpublished.

Second, CBOs most recent analysis of per capita spending in excess of GDP Growth does not rely on the 1975 to 2008 figure displayed. It

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Missouri Auto Insurance Regulators Release Storm Info

Posted in Car Insurance Topics by Christine Davis on August 25, 2011 No Comments yet

Missouri auto insurance regulators have updated the public with some storm data about claims throughout the state.  According to the press release found on WiredPRNews.com, Missouri residents have collected approximately $750 million from insurance companies from claims filed throughout the storms that hit Joplin back in May.

John M. Huff, who is the director of the state Department of Insurance encourages consumers to contact their department or their insurance company if they believe they may be eligible to file a claim.

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Medical Payments Coverage

Posted in Auto Insurance by Anthony Thompson on August 24, 2011 No Comments yet

While medical coverage is often considered an “optional” coverage, that description is actually a misnomer in most cases. The average policyholder often refuses medical payments coverage because he/she has a strong health insurance plan through an employer or independently. In reality, medical coverage auto insurance was designed to complement, not usurp, standard medical plans. Even if you have the Cadillac of medical plans, you still might have significant deductibles, co-payments, or co-insurance that would make a car accident a substantial financial burden. Medical coverage has the ability to minimize that burden and more.

With most auto insurance policies, medical payments coverage is available in denominations of $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000.

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How Insurers Evaluate Your Risk

Posted in Insurance Articles by Admin on August 22, 2011 No Comments yet

Homeowner’s insurance is usually a confusing topic. For this reason, many homeowners do not fully understand the reason why insurers ask for the premiums they generally do, and for that reason, premium charges frequently go unquestioned.

However when you know how insurance companies determine your monthly premium, you are able to work with these factors to reduce your premium and bid farewell to expensive property insurance rates

Where is Your House Located?

If you reside in a location, or belong to a municipality that is notorious due to its criminal elements, it’s going to be no wonder to be stuck with expensive premiums so that you can insure your belongings. Read full article…

Why You Should Compare Car Insurance Online

Posted in Car Insurance Topics by Admin on August 15, 2011 No Comments yet

You’ve heard your friends wax lyrical about comparing car insurance online. You are curious but want to find out more. At the same time, you are apprehensive because your car insurance amounts to quite a big figure. You really do not want to fall prey to any Internet scam that might cost you a whole lot more. If you do it properly, there is no reason why you will be tricked into parting with your hard earned cash. Comparing car insurance online is the way to go – this is why you should do it.

I am sure that you do not have much time to spare between your work and your life. Why waste it any more than you have to by spending too much time comparing car insurance manually? Aft Read full article…

Small Businesses and Employer Liability Insurance

Posted in Insurance Articles by Admin on August 2, 2011 No Comments yet

Any owner of a well-established small business is going to aware of the basic kinds of liability insurance necessary to small businesses. These include commercial liability, which covers injury to people or property as a result of your business property and equipment; professional liability, which is carried by people who perform services and might get sued for making mistakes; and product liability, which covers injury or harm that results from use of a product sold by the company. There is, however, a forth kind of business liability insurance, and that’s employer liability insurance.

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