By Mark W. Brooks Have you ever heard anyone say that they would purchase a luxury car, yacht or mansion if the insurance were not so expensive? Generally speaking, those who can afford these "toys" ...
By Mark W. Brooks Few people would question that the United States of America has the best health care system in the world. This has been made possible by the professionals dedicated to their cause. ...
By Mark W. Brooks The debate about health care reform rages on with little discussion about the negative effects that all of us are likely to see. While the goals of health reform seem noble, ...
By Mark W. Brooks One of the provisions of the new health care reform included forcing insurance companies to accept children regardless of health conditions. This article examines actions taken by insurance companies since the ...
By Mark W. Brooks Individuals covered by Medicare Parts A (hospital charges) and Part B (medical and physician charges) should not rely on Medicare alone. Medicare has deductibles and only covers 80% of approved expenses ...
By Mark W. Brooks Now that we are several years into the Part D prescription drug program, Virginia Medicare customers have found many reasons to be dissatisfied. The biggest fear is ending up in the ...
By Mark W. Brooks Many of the major providers of Virginia Medicare Advantage plans have decided to withdraw from the market in 2010. These are "private fee for service" plans available to those covered under ...
By Mark W. Brooks June 1, 2010, is the launch date for the modernized Virginia Medicare supplement plans. For the first time in many years, a new and unique plan design is being offered. Mutual ...
By Mark W. Brooks Most people correctly believe that you should protect things of great value, especially those that we go into a lot of debt for, such as a home mortgage. Most families could ...
By Mark W. Brooks When we purchase other types of insurance coverage, such as auto or homeowners insurance, we base the amount of coverage on the value of the item being protected. How do we ...
