insurance

The practice of insuring goods dates back as early as 18th century BC, where Babylonian merchants paid a premium on loans for goods – and if the goods were stolen, the loan was canceled. Insurance has since expanded into many other sectors, most notably health insurance, car insurance, home insurance, life insurance, disability insurance and liability insurance. In essence, Insurance has changed very little, and has become a worldwide practice. It’s not surprising then, that there are tens of thousands of bloggers who write daily on playing the odds of insurance.

Probably the most popular insurance blogging topics among personal blogs are insurance scams, insurance hikes or instruction (and advice) on how insurance works. Even though claims are not necessarily on the rise, insurance hikes always seem to be a hot topic. There are countless blogs citing ridiculous auto insurance increases due to one minor traffic ticket. Whether it’s buying insurance for your new home, or purchasing additional auto insurance for traveling out of country, one has to really weight risk vs. cost. Unfortunately, the choice has been made for you – in many sectors, insurance has become mandatory, making insurance a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide.

by CainIV Are you a writer, passionate about this or any other topic? Join Blogcritics!

Original Technorati articles tagged “insurance”

• in Politics
  The Guts To Get Rid Of McCarran-Ferguson
  Maybe this time around they will have the guts to get rid of McCarran-Ferguson.
  by nowickedwitch / on Oct 22, 2009

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “insurance”

• Many in D.C. areas affluent suburbs lack medical insurance

  
  The Washington Post — Authority: 965
  For people lacking health insurance in the Washington region, where they live can make all the difference in getting affordable health care.
  1 hour ago

• Louisiana Republican Breaks Ranks on Health Bill

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  Representative Anh “Joseph” Cao voted for the bill, saying, “A lot of my constituents are uninsured, a lot of them are poor.”
  1 hour ago

• historic health care reform?

  
  skippy the bush kangaroo — Authority: 556
  i remember the hundreds of thousands of people gathering to see candidate obama chanting, "we want mandatory insurance premiums! we want mandatory insurance premiums!" the so-called "patriot act", the ill-named healthy forests initive, the misbegotten no child left behind, the iraq invasion were all historic votes as ...
  2 hours ago

• House Passes Massive Health Care Bill

  
  OpenMarket.org — Authority: 633
  Just before midnight on Saturday, the House of Representatives passed a massive, 2000-page health care “reform” bill by a 220 to 215 vote.  The bill, backed by the Obama administration, will raise taxes .  It will also explode state and federal budget deficits and cost  far more than promised.  It ...
  3 hours ago

• Innovative Caravan Medic system to provide cosmetic repair services to top insurer AXA!

  
  Your Story — Authority: 158
  Europe’s largest and the UK’s number one smart repair franchise group, the Car Medic International Group, has secured a deal that looks set to bring in hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of work for it’s franchisees!The Caravan Medic, one of the innovative franchise options from the group has been awarded a ...
  3 hours ago

• Personal Medical Insurance Works With Prescription Medication Plans For Americans

  
  Health Fitness 4 Men — Authority: 148
  Personal medical insurance might be dreadfully high-priced and thousands of Americans are without prescription drug insurance because of that reason. There are entirely too patients that just can’t meet the expense of the monthly premiums. For a lot of persons, just buying a high deductible policy would be the way ...
  3 hours ago

• Health Care Reform Bill Passes House [Health Insurance]

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 785
  The House version of the health care reform bill passed the House on Saturday night. Now it needs to be merged with some sort fo Senate version of the bill and signed by the President to become law. So how does this reform bill actually affect consumers? Insurance mandate: Uninsured Americans will pay a ...
  3 hours ago

• Dennis Kucinich Explains Why He Voted No On Affordable Health Care for America Act

  
  Integral Options Cafe — Authority: 440
  . . . And why we should hope the bill as written does not pass the Senate into committee. The only true reform that will benefit ALL Americans is removing the profit motive from the insurance industry. As long as health insurance is based on generating a profit for share holders and investors, the consumer will ...
  4 hours ago

• House health care bill has nowhere to go in Senate

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 162
  WASHINGTON – The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama on Sunday as Democrats realized the bill they fought so hard to pass in the House has nowhere to go in the Senate. Speaking from the Rose Garden about 14 hours after the late Saturday vote, Obama urged senators to be like ...
  4 hours ago

• Lone GOP Rep. to Vote For Health Reform Says Was "A Decision Of Conscience"

  
  SNAFU-ed .... Situation Normal — Authority: 564
  The lone GOP House member to vote for the House health insurance reform bill on Saturday night admitted on Sunday that his vote was one of "conscience." While Cao was the only member of the GOP to vote for the bill, thirty-nine Democrats voted against it. Cao voted for the bill because, as he put it, "I had to make ...
  4 hours ago

• Latest Auctions

  
  fresh healthy body — Authority: 130
  Hey, check out these auctions : INSURANCE QUOTES - LIFE : HEALTH : LONG TERM CARE US $0.01 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Nov-11-2009 13:36:58 PST Bid now | Add to watch list Understanding Health Insurance Michelle Green & Rowell US $19.33 End Date: Wednesday Nov-11-2009 ...
  5 hours ago

• What Should I Do Because of Obamacare? (Vanity)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 162
  Folks, Im really worried about the Houses passage of the Obamacare bill last night. Im mostly concerned about the fines/jail time for not purchasing an insurance plan. Currently, Ive been without health insurance for over 2 years. I could have bought into a plan, but because the plans price and my low income (despite ...
  5 hours ago

• Important Facts for Parents of Young Drivers

  
  The Dot Com Miner — Authority: 127
  Getting ones driver’s license can be one of the exciting experiences for teens becoming young adults. It is also a really dangerous time of their life. In the UK accidents involving drivers aged under twenty-five kill or severly injure over 3000 a year. Having good knowledge of these facts can help you set limits ...
  5 hours ago

• Caught on Tape: Republicans’ Hypocrisy on Pre-Existing Conditions

  
  Watch your favorite videos on the internet. — Authority: 169
  Caught on Tape: Republicans Hypocrisy on Pre-Existing Conditions Republicans rise in favor of ending the insurance companies practice of denying coverage because of pre-existing conditions. "Under this plan, it will be against the law for insurance companies to deny you coverage because of a pre-existing condition."
  6 hours ago

• Tim Kaine’s Inartful Spin Exposed

  
  Let Freedom Ring — Authority: 139
  This video proves that DNC Chairman Tim Kaine didn’t help Democrats by appearing on This Week With George Stephanopoulos: Stephanopoulos: Alot of Republicans I’ve talked with say that this will be a Pyrrhic victory for the Democrats, that what you have here is $400,000,000,000 in tax hikes, $400,000,000,000 ...
  6 hours ago

• Qatar Insurance

  
  Business. Event. Classified. UAE 2010 — Authority: 561
  In 1964 the State of Qatar had a nascent oil industry and it would have taken a visionary at that time to predict the burgeoning energy industry we now have, in all its diversity, in the first decade of the second millennium. Doha was still very much a city dependent on the sea, looking outward to the timeless ...
  6 hours ago

• Business Liability Insurance - Coverage Every Company Has To Have

  
  A Girl And A Gun — Authority: 150
  Of the varying types of insurance that businesses should carry, general coverage is among the most crucial. A company obtains this type of business liability insurance coverage for protection against being sued. As a company owner, you are held responsible if anyone is injured any time they’re on your business ...
  6 hours ago

• Business Liability Insurance - Coverage Every Company Has To Have

  
  A Girl And A Gun — Authority: 150
  There are a bunch of varying kinds of insurance a company should spend some money on and business insurance is amongst the most important. A company gets this kind of business liability coverage for protection against being sued. As a company proprietor, your business will be held liable should anybody becomes hurt ...
  6 hours ago

• Every Business Needs Commercial General Liability Insurance

  
  A Girl And A Gun — Authority: 150
  While operating a company, it is imperative that you’ve got some form of insurance coverage to guard the business from liability. Obtaining commercial general liability protection covers you against claims for damage by customers who you do business with or deal with during the course of business. The risks ...
  6 hours ago

• The uphill battle to appeal your property tax bill hike (The Oregonian)

  
  REFINANCE-BLOG.INFO — Authority: 157
  FRONT PORCH BLOG: If you’re seeking to cut costs, you’d be improved off exploring the refinance, the sale or pushing down your homeowners word premiums.
  6 hours ago

Comments about insurance