A new bill going through the Oklahoma Senate in the USA has been criticised by a number of lawyers as being unfair. It seems a provision in the new act will allow money from insurance and other sources to be subtracted from the total amount of compensation awarded to a plaintiff. Lawyers believe this to […]
It seems so, according to a number of commentators. It appears that two of the largest health insurance companies in Ireland have put up their prices so far that many people can no longer afford it. The Irish health market was opened up to the ‘market’ and competition in the mid 1990s, but the companies […]
Despite trying to ensure that all US citizens are covered by health insurance, it seems opponents of the health care reforms are having success. The bill passed before the recent federal elections include a provision that all citizens must have insurance cover. The Government also included another provision that this will be subsidised for those […]
Travellers heading for a winter sun break in the Caribbean are being urged to make sure they purchase adequate travel insurance before the fly. Cuba has already introduced rules that only tourists with travel insurance will be allowed to enter the country, and there are concerns that other Caribbean nations could follow. Even if you […]
If you are a British citizen living abroad, then ensure you are covered with medical insurance. If not, you could be in for a rude awakening if you fall ill. That’s basically the view of British insurance companies. They recently held a meeting at the RAC Club in London. Delegates were informed that the cost […]
Whether this will speed up processing of claims has yet to be tested, but a Connecticut based law firm believes it could help. The new idea is similar to the MacDonald’s drive-throughs. Clients simply drop off and pick up documents via a hatch or window. How this will go down with the law firm’s clients […]