Insurance Plan Selection Blog

If you don’t know the correct way of making an insurance complaint, chances are that you will not get a resolution. There is a process that you must follow in order to get a satisfactory response from your insurance company.

Here is a step by step guide on how to register an insurance complaint:

1^st Step – The first step is to have a clear understanding of what your insurance policy does and does not cover you for. To be able to do this, you must read the policy document carefully and also read the exclusions. <

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The British love their pets, and tend to take them everywhere – including away on holiday. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, that so many landlords experience damage caused by their tenants’ furry friends’. But what can you do about it?

The easy option is simply to disallow pets from staying in your holiday home. But while this will certainly save your fixtures and fittings from being bitten, scratched and gnawed at, don’t forget that owning pets in the UK is very widespread, and you may be losing out on the very lucrative ‘furry pound’.

If you do let animals stay in your home, be aware that few holiday home insurance policies will provide cover for damage caused by pets. That said, th

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While the goal of health care reform is to provide individuals the opportunity to get affordable coverage, many consumers with pre-existing conditions are finding themselves caught in an eligibility requirement.

One side effect of reform is a health insurance gap for some consumers. The health insurance gap is when a consumer no longer has group health insurance or qualifies for COBRA. They aren’t eligible for an individual policy cause they have pre-existing conditions. A

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Health Insurance for the Self-employed By Jeff Rose, CFP Finding quality health insurance at an affordable price is a difficult task for everyone. For those who are self-employed, it can be almost impossible. Many individuals turn down the opportunity to start a small business or

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As the end of the year approaches, not only is it the time to review your current employer’s health insurance options but also make sure you are getting the most out of you’re Flexible Savings Account (FSA).

Many employees opt for FSAs for the tax-free savings but these medical saving accounts have some limitations. First off, the funds in these accounts expire at the end of the year (some employers offer grace periods which gives employees more time to use the funds). Second, the funds can no longer be used on over-the-counter medications due to health care reform.

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Fresh or Frozen?

If you haven’t already thawed your turkey, your options for thawing are limited, and you’d better start right away! From the Food Safety and Inspection Services, here are the safe methods for thawing, cooking, storing, and reheating your Thanksgiving turkey.

Allow 1 pound of turkey per person.

Buy your turkey only 1 to 2 days before you plan to cook it.

Keep it stored in the refrigerator until you’re ready to cook it. Place it on a tray or in a pan to catch any juices that may leak.

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