As people become more proactive about finding affordable and quality health care, the Web sites of insurers, providers, the government and other groups are valuable resources.

If you’re like most people, you’re taking more responsibility for your health care — and picking up more of the tab. A growing number of Web sites can assist your efforts by showing how the price and quality of care offered by different providers measure up. …..Click here to read more

Let’s face it. Launching and running a business takes capital, motivation and yes, even physical stamina to handle the stress and demands of a new or growing venture. And it’s risky. In fact, one out of every five businesses fails within the first five years of opening.

Handling inventory, scheduling time, purchasing supplies, handling payroll — there are a myriad of procedures every home or small business entrepreneur needs to know, but one of the most critical and often neglected is buying proper insurance coverage. …..Click here to read more

To many people, car insurance is very confusing. This confusion can lead to having too much car insurance or not enough car insurance. While you don’t have to become a car insurance expert, you should take some time to go over your car insurance policy to familiarize yourself with your car insurance coverage. …..Click here to read more

It’s material you’d rather not read. But if you’re in a car accident, you’ll need to be familiar with the auto insurance policy, the process and the payments.

Your heart is beating hard, you’re breathing fast and you can’t believe you just got into an accident. Look around. You’re alive? Good. Everyone else? Even better. Now here’s what you need to do once the dust settles. …..Click here to read more

Going the distance for Fluffy
Because insurance is best used as protection against catastrophic expenses — not those you could easily pay out of pocket — the question becomes: How deep in the hole would you go for your pet? And then could you afford to pay those costs yourself?

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With vet bills soaring and fancy new treatments available, it’s an option more owners are considering. Plus, 8 ways to cut the cost of keeping a healthy pet.

A few years ago, pet insurance would have ranked right up there with life insurance for children and dread-disease coverage on my list of policies you don’t need.

Now I’m not so sure. …..Click here to read more

Pet Campaign Stresses Importance of Routine Care

There is a price to pay for overlooking a pet’s dental health—and it’s more than the high cost of a dental cleaning. Your pet’s mouth can be the gateway to more serious health issues: excessive tartar, tooth decay, periodontal disease and oral abscesses can lead to other major medical conditions involving the heart, liver and kidneys.

In a collaborative effort to encourage pet dental health awareness, Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) is teaming with Iams to promote Healthy Teeth for Pets. Iams’ dental campaign targets pet owners by distributing of thousands of dental health kits to select veterinary hospitals and select retail stores such as Super Pets. Customers who purchase Iams Dental Defense food will be provided a dental kit while supplies last. Kits will contain a teeth cleaning tracking chart, a dental cleaning and nutritional booklet, coupons for discounts on pet food products, a special discount offer from VPI, and a finger brush. …..Click here to read more