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Focus on the Candidates – Donald Trump

This blog is part of a series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in the 2016 election. This blog focuses on Donald Trump. According to his official website, Donald J. Trump is a graduate of Wharton School of Finance. He is the author a popular business book called The Art of the Deal. You might recognize his name from Trump Tower, the Trump International Hotel, or his “Celebrity Apprentice” TV series. Unlike the other Republican candidates, Donald Trump does not have any background in politics. He has never held an elected position. … Continue reading →

Insurance Podcast Roundup – Week of June 25, 2012

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It is time, once again, for the weekly Insurance Podcast Roundup. This is where to find brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss issues related to insurance. It is a good way to keep informed about the changes to insurance that could affect the policies that protect your family. NPR released an episode of “Weekend Edition Sunday” on June 24, 2012. This episode is called “Countdown To The Supreme Court’s Ruling On Health Care”. This episode points out that the Supreme Court is very likely to issue its decision about the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act soon. It discusses … Continue reading →

Poll Finds Americans are Uneasy About Mixing Religion and Politics

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A poll done by the Pew Research Center shows that Americans have become increasingly uneasy with the idea of mixing religion and politics. The reason for this has a whole lot to do with the battle over birth control coverage in employer sponsored health insurance. The Pew Research Center, according to it’s website, is “a non-partisan fact tank that provides information on the issues, attitude and trends shaping America and the world.” It conducts public opinion polling, and other types of empirical social science research. The Pew Research Center does not take positions on policy issues. It just gathers data … Continue reading →

Where to Find the Toy Catalogs

What do your kids want for Christmas? This is the time of year when children start mentioning the things that they are hoping to get as gifts this year. Parents will want to check out the toy catalogs from various stores in order to find the best deal. Walmart has a toy catalog for you to check out. I don’t think that Walmart has always done this, but they do have one this year. Their toy catalog comes with a “Christmas Price Guarantee”. It works like this. You shop in a Walmart store (in other words, not from their website), … Continue reading →

Survey Shows Which Hospitals Have the Unhappiest Patients

A survey was done that asked hospital patients to evaluate their hospital stays. The data was collected by Medicare, and may be used to as a factor to decide how much Medicare will pay to certain hospitals. The survey identified where the happiest patients were treated, and the hospitals that had the unhappiest patients. How well do individual hospitals treat their patients? The answer to this question is extremely important for people to know. Being in the hospital can be an unsettling, and stressful, experience. You want to be assured that you, or your loved ones, are getting the best … Continue reading →

California Has the Most Insurance Claims for Dog Bites

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Is your dog a good dog? Not every dog owner has good control over their pet. There are certain situations that can trigger even the best dog’s instinct to bite someone. When this happens, people tend to file a dog bite claim to the homeowners insurance of the dog owner. State Farm has done a study that reveals the top ten states that have the most dog bite claims. Many dogs are sweet, loving, people pleasing creatures. This is why so many people choose to include a dog into their family. Ideally, each dog owner will train their dogs well, … Continue reading →

Premera Blue Cross May Be Hiding Something

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The insurance commissioner for the state of Washington, Mike Kreidler, is very disappointed with the Premera Blue Cross insurance company. There is a proposal to make information on health insurance rates available to the public soon. Of the insurance companies who operate in Washington, only Premera Blue Cross is resisting this proposed legislation. It makes me wonder what, exactly, it is that they don’t want the public to know about. There is a proposal called ESHB 1220 in Washington. Insurance commissioner Kreidler was getting a lot of calls from consumers who were upset when their health insurance costs increased. In … Continue reading →

Corporate Giants Include Transgender Surgery in Employee Insurance

Several of the largest American corporations have started expanding their employer sponsored insurance to include coverage of transgender surgery. The reason why these big companies have decided to include the needs of transgendered employees in their health insurance plans is so that the company can stay competitive with other companies. Some of the corporations who have decided to expand their employee insurance plans to cover the health needs of their transgender workers are Coca Cola, Yahoo!, American Express, AT&T, New York Life, and Wells Fargo. Other corporations may be considering making the same additions to their own employee health insurance … Continue reading →

The Complexities of Pet Insurance

People need insurance, or want it if they can get it, but what about insurance for pets? At families.com we’ve previously covered the different types of insurance one can purchase for one’s pets, but today I’d like to go over whether or not purchasing pet insurance is the right decision for you. I need to disclaim my forthcoming statements: coverage and policies with pet insurance are entirely dependent upon the particular company. Because they are not government mandated (even if some claim to follow government standards), different companies can offer different types of coverage, and problems that occur with some … Continue reading →

Effects of House Break-ins on Young Children

Have you had your house broken into? If the statistics are to be believed then there is a pretty good chance that you either have been or you will be. Although a robbery is a traumatic event for anyone to go through, the effect on young children is often longer term than that for adults. When your home is broken into there are several effects that the incident has on the homeowner. The most obvious one is when treasured or valuable objects are taken. Then there is the sheer inconvenience of having to deal with insurance companies (if you are … Continue reading →