Having valid car insurance is mandatory by law in India. As a vehicle owner in Kerala, it is important to regularly check your car insurance status to ensure continuous coverage. Thanks to digital platforms, you can now easily verify your car insurance validity online or offline through multiple channels. This comprehensive guide will walk you … Read more
Owning a car can be expensive, especially when it comes to insurance. If you co-own a car with someone else, you may wonder if you both need separate insurance policies. The short answer is no – you do not necessarily need two policies to fully cover a jointly owned vehicle. However, there are some important … Read more
Copays, along with premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance, make up the “cost sharing” aspects of Medicare. These out-of-pocket costs help fund Medicare and prevent overutilization of health services. But Medicare’s cost sharing structure can be confusing. Do you pay copays under Original Medicare or is it only with Medicare Advantage plans? And what’s the difference between … Read more
Getting an accurate diagnosis is a critical first step in receiving proper treatment and care for a medical condition. However, doctors don’t always get it right the first time. In fact, research shows that diagnostic errors affect about 12 million adults in the U.S. every year. When a doctor is unable to provide a diagnosis … Read more
Insurance agents have the option to either work exclusively for a single insurance company or represent multiple insurance companies. The ability of an agent to work with multiple insurance providers depends on whether they are a captive agent or independent agent. Captive vs. Independent Insurance Agents There are two main types of insurance agents: Captive … Read more
When shopping for life insurance, you may come across the terms ‘par’ and ‘non-par’ to describe different policy types. But what do these abbreviations mean and what are the key differences between par and non-par insurance plans? Read on for an in-depth overview comparing participating (par) and non-participating (non-par) life insurance policies. What is a … Read more
A participating company is a type of insurer that offers participating policies. Participating policies, also known as with-profits policies, are insurance policies that pay dividends to policyholders. These dividends come from the profits earned by the insurance company. Overview of Participating Policies Participating policies have the following key features: Policyholders receive dividends: A portion of … Read more
Kaiser Permanente and Anthem Blue Cross operate very different healthcare models, which leads many to wonder – does Kaiser Permanente accept Anthem Blue Cross insurance? The short answer is no. Kaiser Permanente only accepts its own insurance plans at its facilities and doctors’ offices. It does not accept Anthem Blue Cross plans. However, the healthcare … Read more
On a life insurance policy, the insured is the person whose life is being covered. The owner controls the policy and makes decisions about it. Oftentimes, the insured and owner are the same individual. But they can also be different people. So can the insured be the owner of their own life insurance policy? The … Read more
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based disability program run by the Social Security Administration (SSA). To qualify for SSI, you must have limited income and assets. This leads many SSI recipients to wonder – can I own more than one car and still receive benefits? The short answer is – maybe, but it’s complicated. … Read more