Let’s start by facing the universal truth: There are just some things insurance companies don’t take pains to tell you, even if it’s written in your policy. The worst way to find out what’s not covered is to experience an unfortunate, uncovered catastrophe. Don’t let a sewer backup in your home be just such a [...]
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How to Pay Too Much for Term Life Insurance
It’s nice to get to the place in life where you don’t have to live from paycheck to paycheck. You don’t have to worry about scraping together enough money to pay your rent. You don’t have to worry about the lights being shut off because you couldn’t pay the bill. You can walk into the [...]
Can I Cancel Because of a Man Made Disaster?
Travel insurance plans with trip cancellation and trip interruption require that it be for a covered reason specifically listed in the policy. These reasons are unforeseeable events that are out of your control. However, man made disasters are not typically listed as one of these reasons. This means that the recent oil spill in the [...]
Should You Get Variable Annuity Life Insurance?
Sometimes, you feel like the life insurance industry just makes things up so that they can be as complex as possible. You walk into your insurance agent’s office hoping to buy a simple term life insurance policy to give you a little peace of mind. You want to be sure that your family will be [...]
Should Major League Baseball ban smokeless tobacco?
Chewing tobacco has long been a tradition among many baseball players. But the tradition that dates back more than 100 years is now being challenged. Congress is pressing Major League Baseball (MLB) to agree to ban baseball players from chewing smokeless tobacco during games. According to a story from the Associated Press (AP), Congress wants [...]
How to evacuate your home with your pet
When I began working on my family disaster preparedness plan, I thought I had it all under control. Non-perishable food? Check. Plenty of water? Check. Extra medications, clothes, toiletries and other necessities? Check! I even made copies of my home insurance policy and other important papers — just in case. I was feeling quite proud [...]
Statement from CSA on Ash Cloud in Ireland
Travel insurance carriers release position statements when current events affect coverage. The following is a position statement from CSA Travel Protection on the ash cloud affecting flights in Ireland. Another Volcanic Ash Cloud 5/3/2010 The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has announced a suspension of flights in and out of Ireland for six hours on Tuesday as another [...]