Tag: insurance
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5 Points To Keep In Mind When Shopping For Health Insurance This Year
Open enrollment for people who buy their own health insurance starts Wednesday and ends Dec. 15. That means there are only 45 days to shop for coverage. The shorter enrollment period this year is just one of the changes to the process for buying insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Here are five important factors…
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Florida’s risky real-estate game is protected by a billion-dollar insurance industry — but that could soon change
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]fter dodging the worst of Hurricane Irma, Florida’s coastal real estate boom shows no signs of slowing. In Miami and nearby waterfront cities, a survey of local records show that more than 90 luxury high-rise apartment blocks are under construction or have been completed since 2015, increasingly financed by overseas investors looking for “safe” opportunities…
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You may not live in Florida or Texas, but your insurance rates could spike because of hurricanes
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]xperts expect homeowners and auto insurance premiums to go up in the aftermath of hurricanes Harvey and Irma.(Photo: Gerald Herbert, AP) You may not live in one of the areas hit by hurricanes Harvey and Irma, but that doesn’t mean your insurance rates will go unscathed. Get ready for a reality check! Experts say the…