Category: Insurance Policy

The Savings Game: Readers Ask About Insurance, Spousal Benefits and I Bonds

By Elliot Raphaelson Q: I need help with an insurance policy. I no longer have a local agent to answer my questions. I have an endowment policy, and there is a term on my statement I don’t understand. Specifically, it includes the following: “family endowment at age 85.” What does that mean? I am approaching…


New Rule Forces Washington Residents With Good Credit to Pay More for Insurance

Washington residents with good credit scores are facing sticker shock when their car or home insurance comes up for renewal. Rates are increasing because Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has banned insurance companies from using credit scores in setting rates. The policy went into effect in late June. Since most insurance policies are sold on…