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08/18/2010
If you moved and were unable to sell or rent out your house, you may be surprised to find that your homeowner’s insurance could stop covering it if it sits vacant for too long.
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06/15/2010
Recent and the prediction of an active 2010 hurricane season may have you wondering if you should have flood insurance. Here are some facts that may help answer your questions.
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05/03/2010
In the midst of a tight economy and in the wake of the new national healthcare reform bill, State and Federal regulators are warning about a surge in healthcare-related scams. Better Business Bureau advises consumers to do their research before signing up for insurance coverage because their personal and financial health is on the line.
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10/01/2008
With the cost of healthcare continuing to climb and with consumers now feeling the budget pinch from all sides, some are looking into discount medical cards as a way to save money and ease cost burdens. Discount medical cards may seem like an attractive option for saving money, but Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to do their research and ask the right questions before signing up or they could get ripped off at a time when they can least afford it.
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10/01/2008
Better Business Bureau is offering answers to consumers’ frequently asked questions on what will happen if their insurance company shuts its doors.
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10/31/2007
If you’re one of the many millions planning to travel during the holiday season to see family or escape the cold weather and head south for a vacation, you might consider the benefits of buying travel insurance. Better Business Bureau has advice to help you decide if it’s right for you.
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10/16/2007
Even though it is against the law in most states to have no auto insurance,it happens more often than most people realize. The Insurance Research Council (www.ircweb.org) reports about one in seven at-fault drivers in a collision with another vehicle will be uninsured.
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09/05/2007
Every year hurricanes, tornados, violent thunderstorms, flooding and fires wreak havoc across the country. In 2006 alone, there were 33 major catastrophes affecting hundreds of communities across the U.S., which resulted in 2.3 million claims for losses totaling $9.2 billion, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
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07/01/2005
Mail Call: Bills, a letter from your Aunt Mary, a circular from a local department store, your monthly bank statement, and an offer for a new credit card that says you’ve been “prescreened” or “prequalified.”
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10/01/2004
DuPont, WA - Traffic collisions are at an all time high with around 20 million each year. At the same time, however, drivers are grossly uneducated regarding collision procedures. If you haven't been involved in a collision yet, unfortunately chances are, you will be. With over 185 million drivers on the road, collisions are the number one cause of death in the United States for people from 4 to 33 years of age.
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06/17/2004
Before you finalize your vacation plans for the summer, be sure you have given careful thought to whether you need to purchase travel insurance. There are circumstances that could cause you to cancel your trip, return home early or force you to seek emergency medical treatment while traveling. Travel insurance may provide the extra protection you need.
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01/01/2004
If you need money to pay bills or make home improvements, and think the answer is in refinancing, a second mortgage, or a home equity loan, consider your options carefully. If you can't make the required payments, you could lose your home as well as the equity you've built up.
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11/11/2003
The costs associated with health insurance plans have soared over the past couple of years and so have the number of consumers bilked by insurance scams. Scam operators selling phony insurance policies have collected premiums from enrollees, but failed to pay medical providers. The consumer is often left with huge medical bills and no coverage. Scamsters often target individuals and small-business owners, who can't negotiate better rates with legitimate insurers.
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09/06/2001
With hundreds of auto insurance companies writing policies offering a variety options, shopping for a policy has become such an ordeal that many people don't bother to comparison shop.
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09/06/2001
THE BASICS OF AUTO INSURANCE
Losses from property damage, medical and legal costs, and lost income add up to billions of dollars annually for automobile mishaps. Automobile insurance plays an important role in protecting consumers from serious financial losses that can result from such accidents.
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