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Millions About to Lose Unemployment Insurance Benefits

You have probably heard at least some news regarding the “fiscal cliff”. In this blog, I will focus on just one part of that. If Congress doesn’t extend emergency unemployment insurance programs, it will result in 2.1 million Americans losing their jobless benefits on January 1, 2013. That’s an incredibly stressful way to start off the new year! Unemployment insurance benefits are incredibly important. This is what a family survives on after a “breadwinner” has been laid off, or has had their company close due to the economy. A person who loses a job, through no fault of his or … Continue reading →

J.K. Rowling Loses Billionaire Status

I have to admit that I am not a Harry Potter fan. I have an 8-year-old and we’ve already seen the first movie and I am sure the others will come in time. I will set and watch them like a good mom, but it really isn’t my favorite as far as movie genres. But, I have a lot of respect for author J.K. Rowling. She has said her home life was not easy when she was growing up, she was refused admission to Oxford University, and her mother suffered from multiple sclerosis for ten years before dying from the … Continue reading →

Halloween-Themed Boredom Busters for Kids

A visitor far creepier than Jason, Freddie or Norman Bates is about to storm the East Coast just in time to potentially ruin Halloween for millions of young trick-or-treaters. Hurricane Sandy is threatening to put the kibosh on All Hallows’ Eve festivities up and down the Eastern Seaboard. Residents are hunkering down in preparation for the big blow. Government officials predict some people could be without power for days in the wake of the vicious winds, rain and snow associated with the super storm. So what does this mean for parents whose children will be enjoying an unexpected hiatus from … Continue reading →

Permira has Acquired Ancestry.com.

An ongoing saga, filled with much speculation, and come to an end. It is now official. Permira has acquired Ancestry.com. As always, whenever one company is acquired by another one, this will involve some changes. Permira Advisors, LLC., have now officially entered into an agreement to acquire the popular genealogy website Ancestry.com. This ends the saga that has been going on for quite some time about whether or not Ancestry.com really was up for sale, and, if so, who the buyer would be. The total transaction is said to be valued at around $1.6 billion. Permira will pay $32.00 a … Continue reading →

GenealogyBank Just Added 25 Million New Records

About a month ago, I accidentally came across a genealogy website called GenealogyBank. Ever since then, I get occasional email from them that tells me about resources that have been added to their website. They recently added 25 million new records. GenealogyBank.com describes itself as “The Largest Newspaper Archive for Family History Research”. You can use the search engine on the website to start your search for information about your ancestors. Type in your ancestor’s first name and surname, and it will search over 6,100 United States newspapers and 1 billion records for you. I originally came across GenealogyBank after … Continue reading →

One Out of Four Americans is Uninsured

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A recent study done by the Commonwealth Fund found that one out of every four Americans went completely without health insurance at some point in 2011. The reason for the lack of insurance comes from unemployment or due to a change in job. This is something to keep in mind as we wait to see what the Supreme Court decides about the Affordable Care Act. The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation. Its focus is to promote a high preforming health care system. They want to see the current American health care system to have better access and quality and … Continue reading →

Mocavo Raises $4 Million

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Mocavo is a genealogy website that launched in March of 2011. Recently, the company raised $4 million. It came from an investment by Foundry Group. This funding should help Mocavo to grow and to offer more to the genealogists who use it. Have you used Mocavo? It is a start up company that is located in Boulder, Colorado. It was founded by Cliff Shaw, who is the person who founded four other companies (that have since been acquired by Ancestry.com and MyHeritage.com). Genealogists can use Mocavo for free without having to sign up for a membership. It is the first … Continue reading →

Insurance Blog Week in Review – May 13 – 19, 2012

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Once a week, the Insurance Blog Week in Review gives you a brief description of all of the blogs that were posted in the past seven days. There could be anywhere between twelve and fourteen blogs that appear here weekly. Did you miss something? Now is your chance to “ketchup”. Governor Christie Vetoes Insurance Exchange New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has vetoed a bill that would have set up an online marketplace for health insurance. He feels that it is too early to set up his state’s insurance exchange, and is waiting to see what the Supreme Court decides about … Continue reading →

Dog Bite Claims Cost Insurers Millions

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What happens when a dog bites a person? First, the person goes to see a doctor or heads for the emergency room. Next, the person files a claim against the dog owner’s homeowners insurance policy. Dog bite claims are costing insurance companies hundreds of millions of dollars every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that around 800,000 Americans seek medical attention for dog bites each year. About half of them are children. Every year, around 16 people die from dog bites. It can be a very serious situation. A person who has been bitten by a dog … Continue reading →

Retired State Employees in Illinois to Pay for Insurance

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Retired state employees in Illinois are going to have to find a way to pay for their health insurance premiums very soon. The Illinois House of Representatives and Senate has approved a bill that Governor Pat Quinn has promised to sign. This change affects retired university employees, lawmakers, judges and some retired teachers. In February of 2012, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn wanted to cut the state of Illinois’ contributions for the health insurance benefits of retired teachers. This would affect retired school teachers and retired community college professors. The purpose of these cuts was to save the state of Illinois … Continue reading →