How pet insurance can allow you to spend more on your pets

By reducing the financial strain of vet care, pet insurance can offer you more financial and spending flexibility. Getty Images/iStockphoto Pets have become a larger part of pet owners’ budgets in recent years. Between rising veterinary costs, specialty treatments, prescription medications and preventive care, many owners are spending more than ever to keep their animals … Read more

Who qualifies for Social Security disability insurance?

Having a serious medical diagnosis alone isn’t enough to secure Social Security disability benefits. designer491/Getty Images A health setback can create financial challenges long before the medical bills start arriving. When an illness, injury or chronic condition makes it difficult to continue working, the loss of income can quickly become one of the biggest concerns. … Read more

3 insurance types seniors should explore this June

There are multiple insurance types that seniors should now be considering in today’s economic climate. Johner Images You didn’t have to look too far in May to find disappointing economic news. Not only did geopolitical tensions and overseas conflicts result in a spiking oil price, but inflation has been surging, too. According to a May … Read more

Insurance denies coverage for teen’s surgery to treat severe epilepsy

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Insurance denies coverage for teen’s surgery to treat severe epilepsy 03:53 UP NEXT Hundreds of strangers show up for WWII veteran’s funeral 01:06 NFL star arrested after allegations of domestic violence 01:26 Trump says he’s not thinking about … Read more

When drug after drug failed, a teen hoped brain surgery could fix her daily seizures. Insurance denied it.

Brandi Sharp tends to find herself restless at night. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Her 13-year-old daughter, Cambrie, has uncontrolled seizures. Sharp, a mother of three, is constantly up, checking to make sure Cambrie is breathing. During the day, when she’s not at work as … Read more

She paid an insurance company $99,000 to generate retirement income for life. Then it collapsed.

When Annie Benjamin invested $99,000 in an annuity 10 years ago, she trusted the insurance company to provide her with retirement income. She also relied on the company’s regulator to ensure the insurer could meet its obligations. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Benjamin’s trust in … Read more

Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates

Enrollment in the Affordable Care Act continues to erode as some customers struggle to make premium payments, with the declining numbers churning market uncertainty for insurers. In response, insurers are likely to raise rates again next year, following this year’s larger-than-typical hikes. Sign-ups were already down in January by about 1.2 million from last year’s … Read more