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Online Bank N26 Jumps Into Insurance, Taking on Giants Like Allianz
German online bank N26 is launching insurance policies in partnership with local start-up Simplesurance.
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Wrecks, DUIs and Low Credit Scores: Here's How Much They Can Drive Up the Cost of Your Car Insurance
Certain events can drive up the cost of your annual car insurance premiums — some by an average of more than $1,500.
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Rise in ‘Nuclear Verdicts' in Lawsuits Threatens Trucking Industry
Cases with verdicts of at least $1 million against truck operators have increased dramatically since 2006, with an average jury award of $3.1 million.
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Insurance Stock Hartford Spikes, Trading Halted After Report of Possible Takeover
Chubb has approached Hartford about a potential takeover.
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Here's the Tip Suze Orman Gave One Woman to Help Jump-Start Her Retirement Savings
The Covid pandemic derailed Glenda West’s retirement savings strategy. Suze Orman helped her get it back on track.
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Obamacare Exchanges Will Reopen Monday. You May Qualify for a Free Or Low-Cost Plan
A special enrollment period to get a plan through the federal health exchange (or your state’s exchange if it has one) opens Monday and runs through May 15.
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Climate Change Has Cost the U.S. Billions of Dollars in Flood Damage, Study Finds
Extreme rainfall fueled by climate change has caused nearly $75 billion in flood damage in the U.S. in the past three decades, a new study shows.
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Disasters Caused $210 Billion in Damage in 2020, Showing Growing Cost of Climate Change
The six costliest disasters of 2020 occurred in the U.S., topped by Hurricane Laura’s devastation, which caused $13 billion in damage after hitting Louisiana.
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Online Insurance Company Lemonade Closes Down Nearly 14% Ahead of Lockup Expiration
Shares had soared more than 300% above its initial offering price in July.
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You Might Want to Add These Extra Costs to Your Budget When Planning a Safe Vacation During Covid
With the vaccine rollout underway, now might be the time to cautiously plan your future vacation. Here are a few things that may end up costing you more.
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Expecting a Baby? Make These Financial Moves Before Bringing Home Your Bundle of Joy
It costs over $200,000 to raise a child. Here’s what you need to do get your financial house in order.
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Don't Overlook These 6 Money-Saving Employee Benefits During Open Enrollment Season
It’s open enrollment season, meaning it’s time to review your employer-sponsored plans and benefits. Here are six money-saving benefits you shouldn’t overlook.
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2020 Hurricane Season Is Busiest Ever Recorded, and National Flood Insurance Program Faces Over $20 Billion Debt
2020 has been the busiest hurricane season on record, with 29 named storms. Meanwhile, the National Flood Insurance Program is over $20 billion in debt.
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Three Tips for Dealing with Fire Insurance
Consumer reporter Chris Chmura has helpful advice if you’re a homeowner affected by the North Bay wildfire.
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Mutual of Omaha Insurance Firm Removing Longtime Indian Logo
Insurance company Mutual of Omaha has announced it will replace its longtime corporate logo, which features a depiction of a Native American chief
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Business Owners Accuse Insurers of Unfairly Denying Claims
Hundreds of companies are getting ready to square off in court against the insurers that have already denied their business interruption claims, claiming losses caused by the coronavirus are not covered. Lisa Parker with NBC 5 Responds has one Chicago-area business owner’s story.
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Insurance Marketplaces Offer Help With Coronavirus Job Cuts
More than a million people could swamp the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces in the coming months as employers lay off staff during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Insurers Will Cover Coronavirus Tests, But Check If Costs Apply
A day after Vice President Mike Pence assured Americans that lab tests for coronavirus would be covered by private and government health insurance, that promise appears to be less than airtight. The bottom line: Medicare, Medicaid, and “Obamacare” insurance plans will cover the tests, officials said Thursday. Major insurers also said they will cover such tests. But people with employer-provided insurance should check...
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Uninvited Squirrel Wreaks Havoc in Home While Owners Away on Vacation
An Atlanta couple said they came home from a winter vacation to find their house had been ransacked by an unusual suspect: a squirrel. Kari and Dustin Drees returned to find their house in disarray with floors scratched, baseboards chewed, and squirrel feces all around. Reports say a squirrel had fallen down their chimney and became trapped in the house,...
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DNA Privacy: Test Results Could Affect Your Life Insurance Coverage
Under federal law, companies are not allowed to use your genetic information against you for things like health insurance or a job. But that protection does not apply to things like life insurance or long-term care insurance, and the laws are constantly changing.