April 24th, 2007
One way to avoid having to choose between your pet and your pocketbook is pet insurance. The pet insurance market has grown 26% annually since 2001, although the percentage of Americans with policies remains small. Of the 163 million cats and dogs in the United States today, only 3% of dogs and 1% of cats are insured.
from: Parade Magazine
April 24th, 2007
Because unused balances in the HSAs can be rolled over from year to year, some financial advisers are suggesting that the accounts can be a way for families to accumulate money to be used to cover health care costs in retirement, including Medicare deductibles and long-term care insurance.
from: Chicago Sun-Times
March 24th, 2007
Q. Who can I call with questions?
A: Menu Foods has a consumer hot line at 1-866-895-2708. The FDA is asking those with sick or dead pets to call FDA state complaint coordinators. A list of contacts for such coordinators is available at: http://www.fda.gov/opacom/backgrounders/complain.html
From: Associated Press
March 24th, 2007
With vet bills soaring and fancy new treatments available, it’s an option more owners are considering. Plus, 8 ways to cut the cost of keeping a healthy pet.
From:MSN.money
March 22nd, 2007
National Insurance Store is pleased to announce it’s affiliation with VPI Pet Insurance. VPI has been protecting pets since 1987 and is the largest and most widely recommended plan in the United States.
Pet insurance is one of the fastest growing markets in the country and VPI is recognized as the industry leader. VPI offers broad coverage with low deductibles. Optional routine care and cancer endorsements are available. With VPI pet insurance you may see any licensed veterinarian in the world. Coverage is available at most ages and multi-pet discounts are available.
Take a minute and review the plan. You can download a complete benefit schedule of covered services and procedures. Instant quotes and online applications are available. If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to call VPI Pet Insurance directly at 1-800-719-1169.
You CAN have meaningful protection for your pets for less than a dollar a day. While VPI Pet insurance has been protecting pets for 25 years, National Insurance Store has been protecting families for over 35 years! We think it’s a great fit.
March 12th, 2007
You’ll be wise to compare terms of two or three different companies and, if you have the opportunity, a group plan. In general, healthy people do better with individual policies; those in poor health or with a family history of disease, may do better in a group. Industry leaders are companies like John Hancock, MetLife, MassMutual, Prudential and Genworth.
From: New York Times
March 12th, 2007
But if you haven’t been paying close attention, you might not have noticed that one important financial product is significantly cheaper these days: term life insurance. Industry experts estimate that term premiums have fallen 40 percent or more in the past decade alone.
from: The Baltimore Sun
March 12th, 2007
Because larceny is one of the top crimes on college campuses, all that pricey stuff needs to be protected. If you have a student in college, it’s smart to get some type of property insurance to cover the laptops, MP3 players, digital cameras, musical instruments and other items students have today.
From: The Columbus Dispatch
November 17th, 2006
By the end of 2005, over 4 million people were enrolled in HSAs, 31 percent of them previously uninsured.
from…US News:
August 30th, 2006
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio soon offer new health plan options for employers and individuals designed to help them to lead healthier lives and gain control over the rising cost of care.
from: Business Journal