How to storm-proof your home, from roof tiles to garden fences With an extremely wet and windy winter forecast, take steps to keep you and your home safe and dry The Guardian - UK · Oct 10
Pallone Bill Would End Surprise Billing Arbitration in 2028 and Set Out-of-Network Pay at Insurers' Median Rates A new House bill would replace No Surprises Act arbitration with a median in-network payment standard. What it could mean for premiums and bills. Medical Daily · Oct 10
Michigan Attorney General Sues Blue Cross, Alleging Its 65% Market Share Raises Premiums and Cuts Provider Pay Michigan's attorney general sued Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, alleging an illegal monopoly. What it could mean for patients and premiums. Medical Daily · Oct 10
New 2027 Medicare Star Ratings Are on Plan Finder as Fewer Plans Earn Five Stars Before Open Enrollment New 2027 Medicare star ratings are live on Plan Finder. Fewer plans earned five stars, and no drug plan did. Check yours before October 15. Medical Daily · Oct 10
How you can use FD laddering for Rs 10 lakh investment after RBI raises repo rate The Reserve Bank of India has raised the repo rate, which positively impacts fixed deposit interest rates. Investors should explore the FD laddering strategy for various tenures, allowing them to reinvest at higher rates as shorter deposits mature. Moreover, diversifying across different banks can boost insurance coverage. It's essential for… The Economic Times · Oct 10
Rhapsido Becomes First FDA-Approved Treatment for Hives Triggered by Scratching, but Fewer Than a Third Fully Cleared The FDA approved Rhapsido for symptomatic dermographism, hives set off by scratching. In its trial, 29.3% fully cleared vs. 14.0% on placebo. Medical Daily · Oct 10
Medicare Open Enrollment Scams Are Already a Concern — FTC Says Watch for These Health Coverage Schemes Medicare Open Enrollment begins October 15, but scammers aren’t waiting for the official start date to target Americans searching for health coverage. The Federal Trade... Saving Advice · Oct 9
Roofing in Middle Tennessee: Storm Damage, Metal Roofs and What Homeowners Should Know Before Hiring Middle Tennessee’s weather is hard on roofs. Severe thunderstorms, hail, high winds and the occasional tornado roll through the Nashville area every year, while humid summers and freeze-thaw cycles in winter wear down shingles and flashing more gradually. The region’s rapid growth has also filled neighborhoods from Nashville to Murfreesboro… inkl · Oct 9
No, Red Cars Don't Automatically Cost More To Insure Think red cars cost more to insure? The truth behind this persistent insurance myth may surprise you. Motor1 · Oct 9
Insurance model is no substitute for the NHS Letter: Susan Jones points out that an NHS-style system does not require either sales costs or shareholder profits The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Your Paycheck Stops on Retirement Day — Which Account Should Pay the Bills First? Retirement can create a strange money problem: the bills arrive exactly as usual, but the paycheck that handled them disappears. Suddenly, someone has to decide whether the mortgage, groceries, utilities and insurance should come from a bank account, brokerage account, traditional IRA, 401(k) or Roth IRA. The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 9
9 Things Your Parents Paid For That Younger Adults Are Expected to Finance For many Americans, becoming financially independent looks different than it did a generation ago. Expenses that parents once covered, subsidized, or helped their children manage increasingly fall on younger adults themselves. From college tuition to healthcare, these financial responsibilities can consume a significant portion of an entry-level paycheck. Budget and the Bees · Oct 9
Brits issued rat and mice infestation warning after warm weather Nearly a third of landlords had experienced a rat or mouse infestation in at least one of their rental properties during the past two years The Independent UK · Oct 9
Nomura becomes latest brokerage to cut PB Fintech share price target by 31%, lists 2 scenarios for fair price Nomura has cut PB Fintech’s target price by 31% to Rs 1,100 after proposed IRDAI curbs on insurance website practices and commissions. The brokerage lowered earnings estimates, while alternative scenarios suggest fair values of Rs 1,335-1,366. The Economic Times · Oct 9
Evening Standard · Oct 9 Claims for rats and mice infestations could spike this autumn, insurer warns Direct Line Landlord Insurance has suggested ways people can help prevent the rodents accessing their homes.
The Economic Times · Oct 9 Arvind Kejriwal unveils six guarantees for Goa, promises free electricity, Rs 3,000 monthly aid for women Arvind Kejriwal revealed six promises for Goa, including free electricity and health insurance for families. The party aims to provide ₹3000 monthly aid for women and free bus travel. He assured round-the-clock power supply and the establishment of sports grounds in every village. AAP is collaborating with the Goa Forward…
The Independent UK · Oct 9 10 home insurance myths homeowners need to know There are lots of misconceptions about home insurance which makes choosing a policy confusing.
The Economic Times · Oct 9 Healthcare paradox: More access, but who pays? Scaling too fast is irrelevant. The real problem is that India still confuses more hospitals, more doctors and more medicines with better healthcare.
The Economic Times · Oct 9 IRDAI may roll out insurance commission caps from January, overhaul distribution rules India's insurance regulator is planning significant reforms to the insurance distribution system, aiming for implementation soon. Proposed changes include capping commissions for brokers and reducing management expenses over time. These measures could substantially impact insurance-linked stocks and potentially affect up to one million jobs in the sector. Insurers and brokers…
Medical Daily · Oct 8 Under-50 Cutoff for Inherited Cancer Testing Would Have Missed 72% of Carriers in Memorial Sloan Kettering Study An MSK study of 39,184 cancer patients found that an under-50 testing cutoff would miss 72% of inherited variant carriers. What patients should ask.
The Free Financial Advisor · Oct 8 Inheriting a House? These States Can Make It More Expensive to Keep Inheriting a house sounds wonderfully simple until the house starts sending bills. The mortgage may be gone, but property taxes, insurance, repairs and, in some states, inheritance taxes can quickly change the math.
The Economic Times · Oct 8 IRDAI and the avoidable art of regulatory jaywalking The recent policy adjustments by IRDAI have led to a marked decline in investor confidence and value within the insurance industry. The transition from a lenient regulatory approach to a more rigorous one has sharply impacted stock values. Concerns over commission payments prompted this swift regulatory action, which may have…
MarketBeat · Oct 8 Does Lemonade’s Growth Signal Profits Ahead? Lemonade's revenue and in-force premium growth accelerated and underwriting improved in Q2, but the stock remains down sharply as investors await proof of its path to positive EBITDA.
Barchart · Oct 8 Healthcare Costs Already Make Even the Wealthiest Americans Enraged. Now AI Is Adding $1 Billion to Hospital Bills. According to new data from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, automated AI tagging has pushed up medical bills and is impacting insurance premiums. Is there anything ordinary patients can do to stop it?
The Economic Times · Oct 8 Good news for employees: Input Tax Credit on group health and life insurance allowed; Know how it help employees Now GST input tax credit to emoyers on group insurance; this can mean more life and health insurance coverage for employees; Know how it helps. The reason for this is now employer's cost of buying insurance for its employees can reduce by claiming ITC.