Thousands of UK motorists relying on urban myths and not reading the small print on their car insurance policies are running a major risk of not being covered to the extent they think they are, according to new research. (more…)
Archive for May, 2008
Insurance Myths Mean Motorists Might Not Have The Cover They Think
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008Drug Companies Marketing
Sunday, May 18th, 2008Pfizer spent $16.90 billion on marketing in 2004, and only $7.68 billion on research and development. GlaxoSmithKline spent $12.93 on marketing, and $5.20 billion on research and development. Merck spent $7.35 billion on marketing and $4 billion on research and development.
The “free market” of medicine is not free at all. It can’t be free when the there are more than 2 pharmaceutical lobbyists for every 1 member of Congress. It can’t be free when the pharmaceutical industry spends more than any other industry on its lobbying efforts. ($758 million since 1998 as of 2005)
Secrets of Great Doctors
Saturday, May 17th, 2008Become a Smart Patient
To be a smart patient, you can’t be passive; you need to be a first-rate Sherlock Holmes. Like Holmes, smart patients ask intelligent questions and have the instincts (and guts) to politely challenge things they don’t understand. They don’t need to know the most esoteric medical details, but they need to put at least as much effort into finding out the basics about their health as they did in getting the driving directions to our office. Ultimately, you are the person most responsible for the success of your health. Here, what great doctors know that great patients can learn. (more…)
Restructuring approved for U.S. flood program by Senate
Thursday, May 15th, 2008Insurers are applauding the U.S. Senate’s approval of a bill that includes proposals to restructure the National Flood Insurance Program’s premium rates, update its flood maps and expand coverage areas where flood insurance would be mandatory. (more…)
Student Health Insurance
Monday, May 12th, 2008Over 5 million college students in the U.S. lack coverage under their parents’ health insurance plans. Most colleges try to fill this gap by offering a school-sponsored health insurance plan. But a school’s seal of approval does not mean the plan will be sufficient in a time of need. In fact, better options may be available elsewhere. Students and parents should thoroughly examine the plan before signing up. Here are a few things industry experts say you should consider when looking for a college health plan: (more…)
Free Auto Insurance Quote
Saturday, May 10th, 2008Free Auto Insurance Quote are now easier to get in a one-stop-shop directly from http://syubrawi.com/auto-insurance Requesting a quote online typically results in savings of up to $500 per year and it will only take a couple of minutes before you can receive quotes and results. (more…)