Flooding in Georgia is very common. Every year, tropical storms, thunderstorms and tornadoes bring heavy rain, storm surges and flash flooding to various parts of the state. Traditional homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage, so Georgia homeowners should consider purchasing flood insurance to supplement their coverage. Why Georgia homeowners […]
Month: January 2021
How early should you get to your COVID vaccine appointment? And are there toilets?
New COVID-19 vaccination sites keep opening in Broward County for seniors 65 and older, and just like with testing, there are rules to know before you can get your first dose. Some of the rules are standard and will probably be the same wherever you go, like how all vaccinations […]
American Family Insurance to Acquire Small Business Insurtech Bold Penguin
Madison, Wisconsin-based American Family Insurance is acquiring insurtech company Bold Penguin that serves small businesses. The Bold Penguin digital exchange is used by insurance agents, brokers and other distributors to match, quote and bind policies from a range of insurers. Bold Penguin reduces the complexity of small business insurance buying. […]
Local business owner opens Staten Island-themed Etsy shop during pandemic
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y — Since Renee Sarno, 31, owner of Yaymaker — a paint-and-sip franchise — can only hold virtual paint classes during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, she had some spare time to put her creative talents to use. Utilizing materials gathered for her paint-and-sip classes, the West Brighton resident […]
Stimulus check details: Delivery, income limit, payment rights, status on a third check
The second stimulus check is still going out. We’ll help you make sense of it all. Sarah Tew/CNET The IRS and Treasury Department are in the final days of making second stimulus payments to bank accounts and mailboxes. By Jan. 15 — that’s Friday — the agencies have to stop sending checks, […]
How the Low Minimum Wage Helps Rich Companies
This research comes as the incoming administration vows to more than double the federal minimum wage, to $15. Last week, President-elect Joe Biden said he hoped Democrats’ winning control of the Senate would “raise the odds of prompt action,” adding that “no one who works 40 hours a week in […]
Florida’s Covid-19 Vaccines Draw Foreigners, Snowbirds
MIAMI—Visitors from Toronto to New York to Buenos Aires have long flocked to Florida for sun, surf and shopping. Now they are coming for the Covid-19 vaccine. Some of the arrivals are Americans or foreigners who own second homes in the state and reside here part-time. Others are making short-term […]
How and Why You Should Invest in Lemonade Stock
Lemonade (NYSE:LMND) was one of the hottest IPOs of 2020, and its run is spilling over into 2021. Shares are up some 150% since the stock’s first day of trading last July, and this small insurance technology company’s market cap has surged to about $10 billion. Given that Lemonade’s gross profit […]
For Brown & Brown, Acquiring CoverHound Accelerates Tech Modernization Efforts
Property/casualty insurance companies far and wide are considering whether to develop technology platforms in-house or modernize some other way. Brown & Brown chose an acquisition to get there. The broker announced in November that it bought digital property/casualty insurance marketplace CoverHound, and CyberPolicy, a small business subsidiary. CoverHound’s technology and […]
Scammers taking advantage of COVID-19 vaccine sign-ups: What to know
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Local health officials have a warning for those waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine: make sure you are registering on the right website. The Better Business Bureau tells us that vaccination scams are popping up throughout the Stateline. We have tips on avoiding these schemes. “We know […]
What Are Car Insurance Gaps And Why Drivers Should Avoid Them
Compare-autoinsurance.org (http://compare-autoinsurance.org) announces a new blog post, “Why You Should Avoid Car Insurance Gaps” Compare-autoinsurance.org has released a new blog post that explains why drivers should avoid car insurance lapses. For more info and free car insurance quotes online, visit http://compare-autoinsurance.org/why-you-should-avoid-car-insurance-gaps/ Drivers are required to carry insurance permanently. A period […]
HPC on lookout for health insurance merger impacts
BOSTON (SHNS) – The state Health Policy Commission plans to monitor the recent merger of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, keeping an eye on what the transaction means for the prices people pay for insurance, overall medical spending, and the state of the health care system. Commission […]
Where to get a shot
California is starting to vaccinate residents 65 and older as demand subsides for health care workers, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday. “There is no higher priority than efficiently and equitably distributing these vaccines as quickly as possible to those who face the gravest consequences,” Newsom said in a statement. “To […]
What It’s Like To Be Married To A Health Care Worker During COVID-19
Front-line health care workers in Los Angeles, the current epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., are stretched thin, working under grueling conditions. The long days spent treating so many seriously ill patients — some of whom end up dying alone, forced to say their goodbyes to loved ones […]
Top Democrat pushes for tying unemployment insurance to economic conditions
Incoming Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron WydenRonald (Ron) Lee WydenEfforts to secure elections likely to gain ground in Democrat-controlled Congress Biden announces veteran diplomat William Burns as nominee for CIA director Houston Chronicle calls on Cruz to resign MORE (D-Ore.) on Wednesday said he will push for tying additional unemployment […]
How To Create A Budget That Works For 2021
A new year, a new chance to start fresh. For many, that means laying out a budget. But if the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that even the best laid plans can be turned upside down. Your old budgeting habits may no longer make sense in the COVID-19 era. […]
After dispute, Elizabeth cop re-indicted on insurance fraud charges
A Superior Court judge on Tuesday ruled that a motion to dismiss an Elizabeth cop’s insurance fraud indictment was moot since the prosecutor on the case sought a new indictment from a grand jury after the judge called the prosecution’s work on the first one “sloppy.” Alana Velazquez, who became […]
How to Avoid Paying Interest on Any Financial Product
Most financial products charge interest — credit cards, car loan, mortgages, etc. — but there are ways you can avoid interest charges altogether or keep them to a minimum. I have 10 credit cards and an auto loan, and I’ve never pay interest on any of them. In order to […]
Getting Medicare Help in 2021
Getting Medicare Help in 2021 Duration: 06:57 1 hr ago There is a lot of stress and confusion in our world, but don’t let it affect your healthcare coverage and decisions. If you are still unsure of your eligibility or think you are missing out […]
Virginia General Assembly to get underway in Richmond at noon in shadow of security concerns
State officials said late Tuesday that they were closing Capitol Square and canceling any events that had been scheduled there next week, as well as closing some streets around the Capitol over the next few days for security purposes. The state Capitol building was already locked down because of the […]