This Historic Event Is Good News for Retirees on Social Security and Medicare

This Historic Event Is Good News for Retirees on Social Security and Medicare

Published Oct 18, 2022 8:15AM EDT The Social Security and Medicare programs provide monthly income and health insurance to millions of retired Americans, but many beneficiaries still struggled with financial hardships in the past year. The standard Medicare Part B premium rose 14.5% (or $21.60) to $170.10 per month in 2022, marking the largest price

Exclusive-Rosneft moves into tanker chartering as EU ban looms

Exclusive-Rosneft moves into tanker chartering as EU ban looms

By Nidhi Verma MOSCOW/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Russia’s biggest oil exporter Rosneft has expanded its tanker chartering business to ease oil shipments for buyers amid looming Western sanctions on insurance of Russian oil shipments, three sources familiar with the matter said. Previously, state-controlled Rosneft, which produces more than 40% of Russian oil, would sell its oil

Umbrella insurance could be crucial in an emergency
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Umbrella insurance could be crucial in an emergency

Insurance keeps you covered when accidents happen. But there’s a cap on how much coverage your insurance policy will provide, and when that runs out it’s up to you and your wallet to pay for the rest.  But there is good news: an umbrella insurance policy can help cover the difference. You might be wondering

Smart contract-enabled insurance holds promise, but can it be scaled?
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Smart contract-enabled insurance holds promise, but can it be scaled?

A new insurance world is coming where smart contracts replace insurance documents, blockchain “oracles” supplant claim adjusters, and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) take over traditional insurance carriers. Millions of poor farmers in Africa and Asia will be eligible for coverages like crop insurance too, whereas before, they were too poor and too dispersed to justify

New rules fix ‘flaw’ for families seeking Obamacare coverage

New rules fix ‘flaw’ for families seeking Obamacare coverage

Families who get expensive health insurance through employers could see a price break if they sign up instead for coverage through the Affordable Care Act marketplace this fall. The Treasury Department on Tuesday announced new rules that determine the tax breaks for certain families when they buy private health insurance plans through the Affordable Care

Bright Health to exit 9 more states to curb financial losses
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Bright Health to exit 9 more states to curb financial losses

Bright Health Group said Tuesday it will no longer offer individual and family health insurance plans or Medicare Advantage plans outside of California and Florida in 2023, eliminating options for patients in nine states.  The affected states are Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, North Carolina, Texas and Tennessee. Bright Health, which in April announced

2008 ‘Lehman Moment About to Hit’ — Major Banks Suffer; How to Access Your ETHW, ‘No Digital Dollar Act,’ Sega Blockchain Game — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review

2008 ‘Lehman Moment About to Hit’ — Major Banks Suffer; How to Access Your ETHW, ‘No Digital Dollar Act,’ Sega Blockchain Game — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review

In this week’s edition of the Bitcoin.com News Week in Review, two of the world’s largest banks — Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank — are suffering from distressed valuations, with credit default insurance levels looking like those last seen in the 2008 financial crisis. For those interested in assets outside of such behemoth tradfi (traditional

When does Medicare open enrollment take place? Here’s what to know when picking your plan.
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When does Medicare open enrollment take place? Here’s what to know when picking your plan.

You may have noticed the increase in TV commercials and flyers in the mail reminding you it’s that time of year again.Nope, not the midterm election.It’s open enrollment period for Medicare plans, running Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.It’s when beneficiaries can switch to a different plan, add prescription benefits or make other changes to their Medicare plans.  With hundreds of options to

Top 5 Insurance Tokens Below $0.1 Price Mark to Watch in October 2022

Top 5 Insurance Tokens Below $0.1 Price Mark to Watch in October 2022

Insurance tokens offer defense against capital losses and cryptocurrency theft, a good risk management platform for investors and traders. Insurance Tokens have a growing total market capitalization of $412,587,137 and a trading volume of $6,855,124.  Note: The tokens are ordered by their price unit from lowest to highest Bridge Mutual (BMI) Unit Price: $0.01789 Market

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