Along with the fun of owning a pool comes the responsibility of making it safe, especially for young children. It's an unfortunate statistic that drowning is a leading cause of death for children across the United States and the number ... [full story]

Homeowner insurers get flooded with claims over property damage caused by rising waters, and underwriters usually turn them down. The Hurricane Katrina experience, among other things, served as a reminder to consumers that homeowner policies exclude flood exposures. Worried about ... [full story]

By 2030, more than 40 million aging baby boomers will be flooding American's streets and highways as senior drivers. For some people, this is a scary thought because senior citizens and teenagers have the highest rate of auto accidents in ... [full story]

If you've been in a car accident, then you know how scary and confusing it can be. It is easy to find yourself mixed up and unsure of the details you need to protect yourself and your passengers. Your auto ... [full story]

Finding the right group health plan for your business can be downright intimidating: sorting through lists of insurance companies and plans; checking and re-checking the dollars and totals for deductibles and co-pays; making sense of plan limitations and exclusions; deciphering ... [full story]

Internet-savvy senior citizens now have a new resource to make getting healthcare benefits a little easier. A single website, BenefitsCheckUp.org, allows seniors to sign up for multiple benefits assistance programs online. The site showcases tools for locating benefits sources (health ... [full story]

Let's face it--in today's world, health insurance is a necessity. With medical expenses soaring higher than a hang glider, paying for them could have you digging deep into the pockets of your jeans. What types of health insurance are available? ... [full story]

With health-care costs on the rise, you may be looking for ways to lower your medical expenses. Here are 10 ideas: 1. Practice prevention 2. Shop around for health insurance 3. Cut the cost of prescription drugs ... [full story]

Uh-oh! You’re the beneficiary to a relative who just died, but their policy is nowhere to be found! What do you do?! Well, don’t panic, because if you find it in the near future, you will still be able to ... [full story]

Everything has a price and when you need money, selling your life insurance may sound like a good idea��"especially if you are extremely sick because you can generally get anywhere from 50 to 80 percent back off the face value. ... [full story]