Fact: Women tend to use more medical services than men even if you factor out childbirth. This means that women pay more for insurance the same as any other group that has a higher risk pays more for their insurance. Unfair says some who think the costs should be spread to those who don't use the services. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago tags insurance risk assessment women medicine |
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People who either have no health insurance or rely on Medicaid are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancers than people who have private health insurance, researchers from the American Cancer Society report. 0 comments edit related share scienceWe need a "No s**t?" category. picked by mahler87 2 years ago |
Car insurance company that offers insurance to women... 0 comments edit related share entertainmentFunny & creative picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago |
As the health care debate heats up, the American Medical Association is letting Congress know that it will oppose creation of a government-sponsored insurance plan, which President Obama and many other Democrats see as an essential element of legislation to remake the health care system. picked by bingo 6 months ago 9 comments edit related share plime.com |
U.S. insurance companies systematically overcharge customers and underpay home and auto claims to pad their already-fat bottom lines, a consumer group said Thursday. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
A good number of the uninsured Americans are young adults who choose not to get insurance because they don't feel they need it. One way to help finance the trillion dollar bill is to force those who won't use health services to pay for them anyway. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Older Chinese women who eat a Western-style diet loaded with meats and sweets appear to have a greater risk for breast cancer than women who eat mainly soy and vegetables. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Health insurance can be confusing and expensive. Policy and COBRA information picked by 2longdogs 7 months ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Realestateprodirectory.com includes links to real estate agents, appraisal, mortgage foreclosure, inspection, insurance, commercial rentals, property listings, auto loans and others. picked by Kathy 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
Everyone remembers the Laci Peterson murder in the bay area a few years back. Well a panel decided to give the $250,000 life insurance payout to her mom instead of her husband who murdered her. picked by Proverb 2 years ago 3 comments edit related share plime.com |
Every year insurance companies have to deal with lots of bogus claims. Sometimes the claims are just too bizarre to be false. We take a look at 50 of the most outrageous insurance claims ever put to paper. picked by fogowar 6 months ago 1 comments edit related share plime.com |
Barbara Wellensiek knew her son's insurance bill would be steep because of his driving record, but when the renewal notice arrived she was shocked to see the annual premium was $104,566.63. picked by muppet 2 years ago 7 comments edit related share plime.com |
Although his paintings were allegedly stolen fro his westside home last month, Richard L. Weisman waived the $25 million he could have gotten under his insurance policy. 2 comments edit related share artsIt was too much of a hassle to deal with the insurance company. picked by suebe 2 months ago |
South African Absolom Morifi canceled his life insurance to pay his church tithe. A few hours later he was being cut out of the remains of his car after it had been crushed in an accident. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago 15 comments edit related share weird |
Health care workers, hospitals and even entire insurance companies could decline to perform, refer or pay for abortion or any other health care practice that violates a "religious belief or moral conviction" under new rules issued by the outgoing Bush administration. picked by PulsisX 12 months ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
Parents with an infant who is in the 99th percentile for weight are upset that their insurance company sees a baby that is fatter than 99% of others is unhealthy and represents a health risk. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago 13 comments edit related share plime.com |
The sick irony of the story is that the insurance policy, which would've paid $10,000, was free from Gerber Baby Foods . 6 comments edit related share plime.com*Thumbnail is of the obviously well fed Grandmother picked by DoggyLives 1 year ago |
Could playing computer games enhance mental agility enough to turn people over 50 into better drivers? Allstate Corp. wants to find out, and if the answer is yes, it might offer insurance discounts to people who play the games. 1 comments edit related share technologyNo silly, not while driving :p picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago |
Turbine Airfoil Designs Inc. in Harrisburg PA collected employee health insurance premiums, but stopped paying the provider. It took 11 months for the truth to come out. In the meantime, the employees are stuck. picked by meggysue 3 months ago 4 comments edit related share plime.com |
Malpractice suits with outrageous rewards and huge rates for malpractice insurance cost Americans $200 billion annually in health-care costs. Serious tort reform could help 300 million Americans. Democratic controlled congress has resisted such reforms. Trial lawyers rank among the largest contributors to Democrats but that is just a coincidence right? picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago 7 comments edit related share politics |
The company, Florida's largest private insurer of homes and condos with 1.2 million policies, wants to keep only auto insurance, it said in a statement. Other State Farm units would still sell life, health and other financial services, it said in a statement. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago 4 comments edit related share world |