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“I discovered water damage in my home. Will insurance cover me?” + MORE Jan 27th
Q: My washing machine has been leaking for years and we only just learned of the leak and the resulting damage because of staining on our basement ceiling below. Will my home insurance cover this? –Alison
A: The end result of water damage is almost always the same—repairs to your floors,.... More »
What getting a backyard fire pit will do to your home insurance + MORE Nov 23rd
Backyard fire pits, hot tubs, and other outdoor upgrades have never seemed more appealing than after spending most of 2020 practically housebound.
When Bob Peters, a 65-year-old lawyer from Winnipeg revamped his backyard five years ago—with an elevated deck, hot tub, seating area, natural gas .... More »
Do You Need to Add Your Children to Your Auto Insurance? Oct 11th
If your children live at home and will drive your car, even occasionally, your insurance company will consider them “occasional drivers” and will add them to your auto insurance policy. The rule also applies to others living in your household, including relatives and roommates. When sho.... More »
BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard review 2022 May 11th
If you’re itching to travel again, BMO has a card designed to help you get there. With an attractive insurance package and perks like airport lounge access, the BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard seeks to tempt users into the BMO Rewards program. But here’s the big question: Is the card good enou.... More »
BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard review May 3rd
If you’re itching to travel again, BMO has a card designed to help you get there. With an attractive insurance package and perks like airport lounge access, the BMO Ascend World Elite Mastercard seeks to tempt users into the BMO Rewards program. But here’s the big question: Is the card good enou.... More »
Amazon, Buffett and JPMorgan join forces on health care
– canadianbusiness.com
Three of corporate America’s heaviest hitters _ Amazon, Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase _ sent a shudder through the health industry Tuesday when they announced plans to jointly create a company to provide their employees with high-quality, affordable care.
The announcement was short on details about precisely what the independent company will do. But given the three players’ outsize influence _ and Amazon’s ability to transform just about everything it touches _ the alliance has the potential to shake up how Americans shop for health care, and the stocks of insurance companies, drug distributors and others slumped in reaction.
“One of the messages they are sending is they’ve given up on traditional ways in which employers have tried to reduce costs or manage costs better,” said Paul Fronstin, an economist with the non-profit Employee Benefits Research Institute.
Benefits experts speculated that this new company could create a virtual marketplace that makes shopping for health care as easy as buying a shirt on Amazon…
The announcement was short on details about precisely what the independent company will do. But given the three players’ outsize influence _ and Amazon’s ability to transform just about everything it touches _ the alliance has the potential to shake up how Americans shop for health care, and the stocks of insurance companies, drug distributors and others slumped in reaction.
“One of the messages they are sending is they’ve given up on traditional ways in which employers have tried to reduce costs or manage costs better,” said Paul Fronstin, an economist with the non-profit Employee Benefits Research Institute.
Benefits experts speculated that this new company could create a virtual marketplace that makes shopping for health care as easy as buying a shirt on Amazon…
