From the monthly archives: July 2015
Data breaches at the U.S. government’s personnel management agency by hackers, with suspicions centering on China, involve millions more people than previously estimated, U.S. officials said on Thursday. Continue reading
Obamacare is exhibiting early signs of a “death spiral” as hundreds of insurance plans listed on the federally-run exchanges in 37 states and the District of Columbia request double-digit premium increases for 2016, says David Hogberg, a health care analyst and senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR). Continue reading
The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing permits for the commercial use of drones at a rate of about 250 a month as it tries to meet the growing demand for unmanned aircraft while it develops rules for their use.
Through the end of June, the agency had approved 714 permits, a 14-fold increase from 51 at the end of March, according to a database compiled by Bloomberg News using federal data. The FAA says it won’t have permanent rules in place until next year but in April instituted an expedited approval process using temporary standards. Continue reading
Under the Affordable Care Act, employers who continue to use Employer Payment Plans are at risk of being fined a $100 dollars per day, per employee starting July 1, 2015.
As a small employer who wants to help employees with their health insurance costs, you’ve likely asked, “What is an Employer Payment Plan? What are the fines? And, is there another way to help employees with the cost of health insurance?” Continue reading
When it comes to dashboard displays that are more like smart phones, two things are clear: Customers want them, and automakers are intent on supplying them.
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In the midst of moving from Atlanta to St. Louis last year, Thomas Nitzsche discovered his parked rental car had been hit by another car, causing $791 in damage.
To keep costs low, he had rejected the “collision damage waiver” (CDW) insurance offered by the rental car company, which can run as much as $45 a day and can include a deductible. Continue reading
By: Reed Abelson (NY Times) July 2015
The nation’s five largest health insurance companies … Continue reading
