Posts tagged insurance

• Utah Health Insurance Companies Defy Recession

  Bret Hanna | July 06, 2011 10:37 PM | 2 CommentsSalt Lake City, UT Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Four of Utah's five largest health insurance companies posted healthy profits last year, with the second smallest of the five, United Health Care of Utah, being the only company posting a loss. The...

• Tort Reform Myth Debunked - Damages Caps do not Lower Malpractice Insurance Premiums

  Bret Hanna | November 12, 2009 4:49 PM | 0 CommentsSalt Lake City, UT Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  We've all heard the claims. Jackpot payouts in medical malpractice cases have caused malpractice insurance premiums to go so high that doctors are leaving certain specialties or leaving the...

• A Right (Correct) Thinking Republican

  Bret Hanna | August 12, 2011 6:15 PM | 1 CommentSalt Lake City, UT Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Republicans are well known for pounding the tort deform drum as an easy fix for everything from bringing down the deficit, to reigning in medical malpractice insurance rates and reducing so-called...

• The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Turns 50 - Watch this Video

  Bret Hanna | August 05, 2011 6:31 PM | 1 CommentSalt Lake City, UT Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The Institute describes itself this way on its website: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an...

• Your Marital Status Matters When It Comes To Insurance

  Bret Hanna | July 22, 2011 5:06 PM | 0 CommentsSalt Lake City, UT Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Current census statistics reveal that almost 50 percent of households are occupied by unmarried individuals. If you reside with roommates or a significant other, auto and home insurance traps, in...

• Utah And The Nation Need MORE Health Care Reform

  Bret Hanna | March 23, 2010 12:01 AM | 0 CommentsSalt Lake City, UT Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Health care history was made yesterday in the nation's capitol but unfortunately, there are still some inequity issues that need to be dealt with. Even if the national health care reform bill...

• Utah Boating Safety - Take The First Steps

  Bret Hanna | June 10, 2009 2:00 AM | 2 CommentsSalt Lake City, UT Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Summer is the time to hit the lakes and resevoirs in Utah for boating fun. For those who are not versed in local boating safety, adequate training is critical. To achieve this goal, Utah State...

• Health Insurers Agree to End Discrimination Based on Gender

  Bret Hanna | May 07, 2009 11:42 PM | 0 CommentsSalt Lake City, UT Category: Miscellaneous
  

  At long last, health insurers have agree to end discrimination in the form of charging women higher premiums than men for identical coverage. Senator John Kerry introduced a bill on Tuesday that...