Georgia Flood Insurance | Bankrate

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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 […]

How the Low Minimum Wage Helps Rich Companies

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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 […]

How and Why You Should Invest in Lemonade Stock

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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

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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 […]

What Are Car Insurance Gaps And Why Drivers Should Avoid Them

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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

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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

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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 […]