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What Happens to My Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance After I Get Medicare?

What Happens to My Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance After I Get Medicare?

If you have employer-sponsored health insurance and you will soon be eligible for Medicare, you may be wondering what will happen to it once coverage kicks in. The short answer is yes, you can keep both the coverage provided by your employer as well as your Medicare. You can also choose to drop your employer’s health plan, but it is not a requirement. The size...

What You Should Know About Seasonal Business Insurance

What You Should Know About Seasonal Business Insurance

If you own a business that only operates during certain seasons, it makes more sense to have seasonal business insurance. Seasonal business insurance can provide coverage for businesses that only operate for a limited window of time during the year. It can also provide business income protection for full-time companies with less busy seasons. Continue reading to learn more about seasonal business insurance and how...

What’s Considered a Natural Disaster, and Am I Covered?

What’s Considered a Natural Disaster, and Am I Covered?

Natural disasters happen. Although no one can predict when they will occur, homeowners insurance can give you peace of mind. First, however, it is essential to understand what qualifies as a natural disaster under the terms of your policy. Homeowners insurance covers a vast range of natural disasters, including those caused by fire, tornadoes, hail, explosions, windstorms, volcanoes, hurricanes, and extreme cold. That said, homeowners...

Is Joint Life Insurance a Good Idea?

Is Joint Life Insurance a Good Idea?

Joint life insurance comes with several appealing benefits. Rather than covering one spouse, the insurance covers both spouses – but only pays one death benefit – when one partner dies. This type of insurance can be more affordable than buying two separate life insurance policies. How does Joint Life Insurance Work? Joint life insurance comes in two different types, called “first-to-die” and “second-to-die.” With first-to-die,...

What Documents Do I Need When Applying for Medicare?

What Documents Do I Need When Applying for Medicare?

If you are approaching the time to enroll in Medicare, take the time to gather the documentation the agency requires. Medicare allows you to enroll online, by phone, or in person at a local Social Security office. The documentation needed will depend on whether you already receive Social Security benefits. If you do, there is no need to submit documents. If you do not yet...