Judge temporarily blocks Major Adams from switching NYC retires to Medicare Advantage
A trial court judge has temporarily blocked Major Adams from switching retired city workers to a cost-cutting Medicare Advantage Plan.
Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Lyle Frank...
What is an Irrevocable Trust?
A trust is an estate planning tool that allows a person to control their assets during their lifetime and make provisions for incapacity and death....
Base Salary Increases, Social and Health Insurance Caps to Rise
While changes to the base salary (not to be confused with the minimum wage) generally only impact government workers, there are some changes to social...
French state to reduce the amount it contributes to your dental bills
France’s social security fund Assurance Maladie will directly refund less dental treatment in a bid to cut €500 million a year from its budget.
Its...
With no room to raise taxes, where will Adams find the money for his pricey union deals?
Retired city workers are understandably upset the city is changing their health insurance, forcing them into a plan with less flexibility effective September.
But they shouldn’t...
Generali appeals against health insurance premium cap in Slovenia
June 19 (SeeNews) – Italian insurer Generali has filed an appeal with Slovenia’s Supreme Court demanding that the cap on supplementary insurance premium be scrapped,...
Many Americans Face Insurance Obstacles Over Medical Care and Bills
A majority of Americans with health insurance said they had encountered obstacles to coverage, including denied medical care, higher bills and a dearth of doctors...
Desjardins’ income falls 24 per cent in the first quarter
For the quarter ended March 31, Desjardins Group recorded surplus earnings before member dividends of $342 million.
This represents a decrease of $109 million compared to...