Tag: health insurance market

WV bill to create low-cost health insurance program

A bill to allow concealed carry on many areas of West Virginia college campuses is close to final passage. What do students think? But first, there’s a proposal to create a program that could provide health insurance at little to no cost for thousands of West Virginians. Bill would create affordable insurance plan for low-income West Virginians At the Susan Dew Hoff Memorial Clinic, the only health care center in West Virginia dedicated solely to providing free dental care, office manager Gail Marsh gets excited when patients tell her they won’t be returning. Many times, it means they are no…
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Common Estate Planning Misunderstandings – Rickard & Associates

Many of our clients have preconceived notions about estate planning. We often hear many of the same questions and assumptions, over and over. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date.  (To subscribe to our blog click here). We often hear the same misconceptions regarding estate planning. Here are a few of the common misconceptions surrounding estate planning:Misconception: A Will helps to avoid probate court. This is false. A will almost certainly guarantees that your estate will wind up in probate court. You then Misconception:…
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A Look at Insurance ETFs Post a Mixed Bag Q1

The insurance sector is among the prime beneficiaries of a rate hike. This is because sector players are able to earn higher returns on their investment portfolio of longer-duration bonds. But these firms incur losses as the value of longer-duration bonds goes down with a rise in interest rates. Nevertheless, since insurance companies have long-term investment horizons, they can hold investments until maturity and hence no actual losses are realized. With the Fed slowing down the pace of rate hikes and expectations of a pause in further hikes coupled with mixed results from the leading players in the industry, insurance…
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