Archive for April, 2010
»Posted On: April 29, 2010
More women than men receive home care
A new study by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance(AALTCI) has found that nearly 80 percent of Americans receiving private home health care are women 75 years old or older. Here are a few other facts. » read on…
»Posted On: April 26, 2010
Americans would rather work longer than give up luxuries
If you’re like some Americans, you don’t want to give up your luxuries. Some of us have become accustomed to those occasional filet mignon dinners, morning lattes and getaway vacations. Apparently, we’d rather work longer than give up some of life’s little pleasures. » read on…
»Posted On: May 5, 2011
Don’t eat this!
Believe it or not, your diet affects your life insurance quote. Life insurers won’t monitor what you eat and they’ll never mail you a list of unhealthy foods to avoid consuming, but ultimately your health is a major pricing factor when you apply for life insurance. » read on…
»Posted On: May 5, 2011
Should Toyota be fined $16 million for not reporting “sticky pedal” defect?
When people’s lives are at stake, a car manufacturer should take every precaution to ensure that the product is safe. According to documents from Toyota Motor Corp., obtained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), it looks like Toyota knew of the “sticky pedal” defect since at least Sept. 29, 2009. » read on…
»Posted On: May 5, 2011
Total loss claims for cars are declining
As a result of a depressed economy, the average age of a passenger car that we see on the road today is nearly 10 years of age – the oldest in U.S. history, according to a 2010 industry trend report from Mitchell International, Inc. » read on…
»Posted On: April 5, 2010
Let me help you read your insurance policy
The first step to filing a successful insurance claim is to understand your coverage, and whether it applies to your problem. The most obvious route to understanding coverage would be to read your policy. Yet many insurance policies are unintelligible. » read on…
