Tuesday, May 1, 2012Beth Scott was told by her doctor she needed a mammogram, a cancer screening that health insurance usually covers. She had the mammogram in June 2010, paying $385 out of pocket. But when she submitted the claim to her insurance company, Scott was denied coverage, because Scott is transgender. READ MORE >>
Sunday, April 29, 2012The 5 Most Common Distractions of Teen Drivers AAA recently released the findings of a study they conducted regarding the distractions encountered by teen drivers. The purpose of the study was to discover what preventable environmental events pulled a teen’s attention from the road. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 25, 2012If the Supreme Court strikes down President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, don't look to government for what comes next. Employers and insurance companies will take charge. They'll borrow some ideas from Obamacare, ditch others, and push even harder to cut costs. Here's what experts say to expect: READ MORE >>
Monday, April 23, 2012Insurance fraud is escalating -- up 19 percent since 2009, says the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). To detect more fraud, reduce false positives and improve investigator efficiency, insurers now have the latest version of SAS Fraud Framework for Insurance, from the leader in business analytics software and services. READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 19, 2012The U.S. Department of Homeland Security'sFederal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Brazos County, Texas homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect. READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 12, 2012Child safety seats are difficult to properly install in cars, according to an insurance industry research group, because of the design of most passenger seats.
Joint research conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute ... READ MORE >>
Friday, April 6, 2012When Sean Davis of Lunenburg, Mass. lost his Census job in October 2010, he figured he'd be able to claim unemployment insurance for 99 weeks. That's how long benefits lasted, according to the state government and every news report about unemployment at the time. Of course, he hoped he'd find a job way before 99 weeks had passed. READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 5, 2012Hundreds of homes in North Texas sustained damage in Tuesday's tornadoes -- some more than others. On Wednesday, insurance agents were on the road trying to find their customers who were hit. "We're going to target first the claim that we know see if they're okay and make sure they don't need anything up front", said Katie Nestle with Allstate Insurance. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 4, 2012The day after an estimated 18 tornadoes tore through the Dallas-Fort Worth area, throwing tractor-trailers like sticks into the air and peeling roofs from homes, residents and business owners are picking up the pieces. Mark Hanna, spokesman for the Insurance Council of Texas (ICT), this morning says the insurance industry “has a ton of work ahead of it. READ MORE >>
Monday, April 2, 2012Reliable Insurance Managers doesn't run credit in 99% of the time. We only do if you want us to in order to find a better rate, if you already know your credit is good.
Texas homeowners with poor credit ratings — including a high percentage of minorities and lower-income residents &mdas... READ MORE >>
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