Consumer Information
Here are some news releases that can help you understand the insurance world a little better.
Advocacy Groups Protest Wellness Provision in Senate Health Care Bill
Incentives within the U.S. Senate health care bill designed to encourage healthy lifestyles unfairly target the poor, elderly, overweight and disabled, and could be exploited by insurance companies for financial gain, advocacy groups claim....
Orszag: Health Care Efficiencies May Take Decades
The White House budget director said Wednesday that it may take decades for America to have an efficient health care system even if Congress passes a major overhaul this year.
"It will be years to decades" before the nation has a properly working health care system that rewards quality over quantity, Peter Orszag told reporters. He said improving the quality of health care "is more like a lifelong nutrition or diet, not studying for an exam," but he added that continuous progress is a crucial goal.....
Information about Insurance Scores
Having credit, and managing it effectively, is an increasingly critical aspect of nearly everyone's life. Your credit history, as reflected at the major national credit reporting agencies, can have a tremendous influence in your life. Today, that influence may include being one of the factors your insurance company evaluates to help determine if you qualify for their underwriting programs, and at what rate. But understanding how your credit history affects your insurance options can be a challenge. A great way to understand the role credit plays in your life – and to empower yourself as a consumer – is with a basic knowledge of FICO® Credit-Based Insurance Scores.....
