Posts Tagged ‘Insurance’

Could Your Credit Score Affect Your Insurance Rates?

According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, drivers and homeowners in North Texas with poor credit ratings pay an average of 35 percent more for insurance coverage than those with good credit – even when driving records and recent damage claims on homes are identical.
The article said:
“Rates submitted by the 35 largest [...]

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Company’s Failure To Pay Health Insurance Leaves Employees Swimming In Medical Debt

According to an article in the Dallas Morning News, Pennsylvania’s attorney general is suing Turbine Airfoil Designs, Inc. a Texas company, for allegedly not paying employees’ health insurance premiums for five months despite the fact that the company was deducting a portion of the employees’ paychecks for health insurance.  Because of the company’s failure to [...]

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Medical Debt A Leading Cause Of Bankruptcy For Half-Million Americans

According to an article in the Star-Telegram, bankruptcy filings caused by medical debt are on the rise as the economy worsens and more Americans lose their jobs and by extension their medical insurance. The article features Tirra Jones, who recently filed Chapter 13 bankruptcy because of the stress and financial duress created by more than [...]

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Will Retirees Face Medical Debt As Companies Cut Benefits?

According to an article in the Star-Telegram, American Airlines is dropping health insurance benefits for it’s non-union retirees over 65 year old as the company battles to avoid bankruptcy.
The article said:
“American officials said Tuesday that letters went out to 5,500 retirees last week. The insurance plan will end Dec. 31, leaving retirees with the [...]

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Fort Worth Attorney: Tips on Avoiding Financial Trouble

If you’re in financial hot water, it may be too late to do anything but consult an experienced Fort Worth bankruptcy attorney to help bail you out.
If you’re in financial hot water, it may be too late to do anything but consult an experienced Fort Worth bankruptcy attorney to help bail you out.  However, even [...]

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