Insurance News 10/15/2005
Rate hikes of up to 135.5% proposed for hurricane insurance in S. Florida
Palm Beach County homeowners who rely on state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. for hurricane coverage could face major increases in the rates they pay, with premiums more than doubling in some coastal communities.
Buy only the life insurance you need
Without a doubt, life insurance should be an important part of many people's financial plan. Having heard that, don't be scared into buying insurance you don't need.
Once More, With Feeling: Who Needs Insurance?
Without a doubt, life insurance should be an important part of many people's financial plan. Having said that, don't be scared into buying insurance you don't need.
GE boosted by increased demand, insurance sale
General Electric Co.'s third-quarter earnings climbed 15 percent, bolstered by demand for products ranging from jet engines to credit cards and the sale of a stake in an insurance company. Net income rose to $4.68 billion, or 44 cents a share, from $4.07 billion, or 38 cents, a year earlier, Fairfield, Conn.-based GE said in a statement Friday.GE is the world's biggest provider of power-plant
Should Age of Mother Factor in Fertility Insurance Coverage?
As more states mandate insurance coverage for fertility treatments, debate over age limits emerges.
County's Health Insurance Cost Rises
By Jennifer Learn-Andes, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Times Leader Oct. 14--Health insurance costs are estimated to rise 15 percent for Luzerne County government workers in 2006.
Farmers Insurance Group Announces Hybrid/Alternative Fuel Vehicle Discount for California Customers; First Insurance
What: Farmers Insurance announces it will offer a discount to California auto insurance customers who own a hybrid / alternative fuel vehicle. Farmers is the first insurance company in the nation to offer this type of discount.
Governor Backs Plan For Disaster Insurance
TAMPA -- Gov. Jeb Bush expressed support Friday for federal legislation to create a nationwide insurance program for disasters. Speaking at a hurricane preparedness forum, Bush backed a bill in Congress to create the insurance fund, but with some qualifications.
Insurance coverages extended
State Insurance Commissioner Robert Wooley has ordered insurance companies to keep covering victims of Hurricane Katrina even if they can't pay their premiums.
Centre plans task force on health insurance
The ministry of health and family welfare is toying with the idea of setting up a Task Force in a bid to evolve innovative and low cost health insurance programme. This will form part of the National Rural Health Mission.

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