Insurance

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida travel insurance company has awarded a Georgia high school teacher $10,000 for reading the fine print in a policy she recently purchased. A Squaremouth statement says Donelan Andrews claimed the prize 23 hours after the contest began. The St. Petersburg-based company says it launched the secret contest Feb. 11. Buried […]

Travis Scott remains in litigation over a concert that left a fan paralyzed and the venue is now accusing him of breach of contract by failing to take out a proper insurance policy. Last month, the rapper was sued by Bowery Presents LLC, owners of the New York music venue Terminal 5, where Scott performed in 2017. The […]

Genetic testing like 23 and me can actually impact insurance, like disability and long term care insurance. These companies can legally buy your results and use the results when quoting you for insurance. We say specifically 23 and me because it and tests like it actually tell you if you’re at higher risk for certain […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it’s willing to strike a health-care provision from Senate legislation to cut taxes and overhaul the tax code if the provision becomes an impediment to passing one of President Donald Trump’s top legislative priorities. The provision would repeal a requirement that everyone in the U.S. have health insurance […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Allstate expects insurance losses of about $593 million in August after Hurricane Harvey left a path of destruction along the Gulf Coast. The initial accounting Thursday follows warnings from other insurers that are tallying the damages from a hurricane season that is nowhere near being over. Allstate’s monthly losses, which likely […]

ATLANTA (AP) — A summer of natural catastrophes, from epic hurricanes to scorching wildfires, has exposed another peril in disaster-prone states: How to pay for the rescues, repairs and rebuilding. The combined tab from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is expected to hit $200 billion or more. While the federal government is expected to pay most […]

Tom: We have a very important topic for everyone this morning – open enrollment! Mellody: You are absolutely right, Tom. It may sound mundane, but the open enrollment period is right around the corner. For those who may have forgotten, this is the period each year where employees are able to adjust their benefits options, or […]

My eggs are drying up.  Or at least that’s what I think every time I scroll through my twenty and thirtysomething friend’s Facebook feeds full…

My eggs are drying up. Or at least that’s what I think every time I scroll through my twenty and thirtysomething friend’s Facebook feeds full…

Save the Date: there are only two weeks left to register for Obamacare. Rev. Al Sharpton shares important dates and reminds us to all #GetCovered.

Dr. Jason Johnson, political editor of Source Magazine, called into  “The Russ Parr Morning Show“ to talk about his most recent article entitled, “The Hip-Hop Healthcare Connection: Obamacare For Everyone.” Listen to this exclusive interview to hear him discuss the importance of artists and even DJs having health insurance and how Obamacare can act as a solution.   For […]

Health insurance is a contract between you and your insurance company. You buy a plan, and the company agrees to pay part of your medical…