News For: Spirit Insurance Company Homeowners InsuranceShould we get long-term-care insurance? Dear Bruce: Our financial adviser suggested that we buy long-term-care insurance. We are in our early 50s and in good health and have no children. The premium will be around $2,100 a year for both of us and would cover up to $325 per day for both. We realize that the older we get, the higher the premiums will go. Should we take action now? Is this a good idea? Paul Diamond: Healthcare Costs Should Be Reduced By Holding Providers, Insurance Companies Accountable The insurance companies and healthcare providers care little about those who cannot afford their high cost, and those that can afford it with difficulty won't join together and refuse to accept their exploitation. Insurance influx worries state advocate Associated Press HARTFORD — Connecticut’s health care advocate says he worries some struggling businesses might cancel their insurance plans, propelling scores of people into the state’s new Charter Oak plan. Nationwide Building Society Provides Home Insurance Tips for Students The Nationwide Building society is warning that students at college or university need to be prepared for the need for home insurance, and provide tips to parents for cover. Should District Gun Owners Need Insurance? Ever since the Supreme Court ordered the District to allow gun ownership, we've heard any number of proposed regulations on how to get them, where to store them, when to use them and how to carry them. Today in the Post one reader proposes something a little different -- gun liability insurance: The D.C. Council should require all gun owners in the District to obtain gun liability insurance. ... How our home building insurance fails A Herald campaign: McFadden family among a growing list of victims of farcical home insurance. Dropped From Insurance: Family Wants Policy Change CARBONDALE -- Family members say 24 year old Jessica Cantrell is making progress in a St. Louis hospital. But her family will have to cover the medical bills as she recovers because of the language in SIU's insurance plan. Quinn Insurance British Masters This is the current entry list for the Quinn Insurance British Masters held from 25 Sep 2008 to 28 Sep 2008 at The Belfry, West Midlands. Please note that these are the players who have entered for the event - not all of them will automatically get a playing place in the tournament field. Allstate discloses investments in crisis firms Insurance company Allstate Corp. said Tuesday its investments in companies facing financial issues as part of the current crisis on Wall Street amount to less then 2 percent. Long-term care insurance: Costs climb as needs grow CHICAGO -- Joyce Smith visited friends recently at a modern nursing home that made her thankful she has long-term care insurance. With relatively plush conditions, including large private rooms and lots of space and privacy, this was the type of safety net she could live with someday. |




