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What California's insurance commissioner does — and how it affects your wallet

This was written by staff at the nonprofit newsroom CalMatters. It was republished by The Mendocino Voice in partnership with CalMatters to bring relevant nonpartisan news to Mendocino County reade...

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The Family Cabin Was Worth $180,000 and Nobody Lived There. Medicaid Called It a Countable Asset and the Nursing Home Got It Before the Grandkids Did

The post The Family Cabin Was Worth $180,000 and Nobody Lived There. Medicaid Called It a Countable Asset and the Nursing Home Got It Before the Grandkids Did appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. Fam...

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Why fewer ACA enrollees may not mean lower premiums

Health insurers are losing money in the individual market, and consumers could ultimately bear the cost through higher premiums, reduced benefits, and fewer plan choices. Jae Oh, author of “Ma...

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As extreme weather worsens, Black and Hispanic homeowners are paying more for insurance

Homeowners in Hispanic and Black communities nationwide are paying a disproportionate share of skyrocketing home insurance costs, according to a recent report. The disparities leave communities of ...

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Nursing Home Care Cost the Family $129,000 in a Year. The IRS Treats Most of That as a Medical Expense, and Almost Nobody Claims It

The post Nursing Home Care Cost the Family $129,000 in a Year. The IRS Treats Most of That as a Medical Expense, and Almost Nobody Claims It appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. Picture a family that...

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AM Best Revises Outlooks to Negative for Kemper Corporation, Its Affiliates and Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings...

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Fact Check: Where candidates Donalds and Jolly stand on property insurance

Polls consistently show that affordability is Florida voters’ biggest concern leading into the November election, and the candidates for governor are pitching plans they say will bring down propert...

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They Converted $33,000 a Year to a Roth for a Decade and the Tax Bill Was $0 Every Single Year. The Standard Deduction Paid It

The post They Converted $33,000 a Year to a Roth for a Decade and the Tax Bill Was $0 Every Single Year. The Standard Deduction Paid It appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. If you and your spouse are...

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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Erie Insurance Group’s Members and Erie Family Life Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of the proper...

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Instead of Leaving the Rental House to the Grandkids, They Deeded It to Them at 25. The $30,000 of Rent Now Lands in Three 12% Brackets Instead of Grandpa’s 35%

The post Instead of Leaving the Rental House to the Grandkids, They Deeded It to Them at 25. The $30,000 of Rent Now Lands in Three 12% Brackets Instead of Grandpa’s 35% appeared first on 24/7 Wall...

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AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to USAA Falcon Property & Casualty Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A++ (Superior) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aaa” (Exceptional) to USAA Falcon Property & Casua...

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In Musk, Alex Gibney turns a wannabe Iron Man’s own words against him

Documentarian Alex Gibney has made a name for himself by tackling some of the biggest and most questionable institutions in America, including Enron and its “too big to fail” mentality to the Churc...

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He Kept a $40,000 Whole Life Policy for 30 Years So the Kids Wouldn’t Pay for the Funeral. The Nursing Home’s Medicaid Office Told Him to Cash It In First

The post He Kept a $40,000 Whole Life Policy for 30 Years So the Kids Wouldn’t Pay for the Funeral. The Nursing Home’s Medicaid Office Told Him to Cash It In First appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. ...

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Investors push for more private capital in Nigerian healthcare

The NewsNigerian healthcare investors are positioning to take advantage of untapped commercial opportunities in a sector that new research says will generate more than $50 billion in sales by the e...

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The US Army can rush Patriot batteries off to global hot spots in days. Here's what the scramble looks like.

The US Army can move a Patriot battery across the world in a matter of days.US Army photoThe MIM-104 Patriot is a cornerstone of the Army's air defense capabilities.The Army has surged Patriot batt...

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Vintage photos show what airport security was like before 9/11

Airport security in the 1970s.Duane Howell/Denver Post via Getty ImagesAirport security used to be far more relaxed with fewer screenings and restrictions.People didn't need plane tickets to get th...

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The Family Thought the Farmhouse Was Safe Because Mom Never Sold It. After the Funeral, the State Took Every Dollar of Her $143,000 Nursing Home Bill Out of the Sale

The post The Family Thought the Farmhouse Was Safe Because Mom Never Sold It. After the Funeral, the State Took Every Dollar of Her $143,000 Nursing Home Bill Out of the Sale appeared first on 24/7...

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Cheers & Jeers: P.J. Fleck’s game-day drama, clergy abuse settlement, Ilhan Omar’s finances

Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• Anderson has spent decades diligently working on behalf of victims o...

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A Retired Couple Waiting on Social Security Can Convert About $47,500 to a Roth This Year and Owe $0 Federal Tax on It. Most Convert Nothing, Then Pay Tax on the Same Money at 73

The post A Retired Couple Waiting on Social Security Can Convert About $47,500 to a Roth This Year and Owe $0 Federal Tax on It. Most Convert Nothing, Then Pay Tax on the Same Money at 73 appeared ...

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HIPP applications open Oct. 5, information meeting to be held at Glendale this Saturday

Volunteers of America Texas (VOA Texas) will host informational sessions about the Home Improvement & Preservation Program (HIPP) from 10 a.m. to noon at the Glendale Shopping Center on Saturda...

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California’s Insurance Challenges Signal Need for Continued Market Reforms, Triple-I Report Finds

Rising reliance on surplus lines and FAIR Plan coverage highlights growing strain on homeowners insurance market MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Despite homeowners insurance premiums remaini...

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