Category: insurance

GEICO Shutters California Branches

Auto-insurance giant GEICO has closed all 38 branches in California, becoming the latest private insurance company to reduce business operations in the state. Locally owned branch offices were told of the company’s decision in a two-minute zoom call, one agent who asked to remain anonymous told The Epoch Times. “It’s criminal,” the branch office owner…


Warren Buffett-owned Company Shutters California Branches

Auto-insurance giant GEICO has closed all 38 branches in California, becoming the latest private insurance company to reduce business operations in the state. Locally owned branch offices were told of the company’s decision in a two-minute zoom call, one agent who asked to remain anonymous told The Epoch Times. “It’s criminal,” the branch office owner…


Hook, Line, and Sinker (1930)

Two fast-talking insurance salesmen meet Mary, who is running away from her wealthy mother, and they agree to help her run a hotel that she owns. When they find out that the hotel is run down and nearly abandoned, they launch a phony PR campaign that presents the hotel as a resort favored by the…


Don’t Let Emergencies Ruin Your Vacation

Now that summer has arrived, it is the perfect time to travel abroad. You are almost ready to take that trip you have diligently planned and waited for. Should you purchase travel insurance? Despite your planning, problems can occur that may delay or ruin your vacation.  Travel insurance could ease the stress of unexpected travel…


You Need an Insurance Checkup

From regular oil changes to changing furnace filters and annual trips to the dentist, smart consumers know that preventive maintenance can avoid costly repairs down the road. Insurance is another item that needs to go on your routine maintenance list. Here’s the challenge: No one wants to think about insurance unless forced to. But at…


Newly Self-Employed? Options for Health Coverage

So you’ve decided to take that big step and work for yourself. Whether you’re a freelancer or a self-employed entrepreneur, there are exciting new challenges and opportunities. The results of all your hard work now go into your pocket. But there are some expenses that you may not have had before. One is health insurance….


Flood Damage Bill for New South Wales Close to $100 Million

Australian insurers are bracing for a surge of flood insurance claims as heavy rains and flooding begin to recede in parts of New South Wales (NSW). According to the Insurance Council of Australia’s latest data, NSW residents have so far lodged 8,415 claims, an increase of around 28 percent compared to figure released on July…


Keep It Under Lock and Key: Safe Deposit Boxes

While an at-home safe should be part of your security plan, a safe deposit box may be more feasible for many of us. It provides privacy and security, protecting your items from theft and scrutiny. However, it’s essential to know what you should and shouldn’t store in your safe deposit box. It is not meant…


Why Life Insurance Has to Be Part of Your Wealth-Building Plan

By Mark J. Kohler Every day, life insurance companies pay death benefits to the beneficiaries of their policies, providing them with needed and certainly welcome funds. In essence, life insurance provides leverage: You pay a relatively small amount of money to the insurance company in the form of a “premium,” and the insurance company will provide a…


6 Things You May Not Know About Medicare

Whether or not you are on Social Security at age 65, you are eligible for Medicare, as long as you are a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Medicare is federal health insurance for people 65 or older, and for some younger people with disabilities. Most people on Medicare have helped fund it over the…