Life insurance is one of those things we buy because we want the peace of mind that comes from knowing those we leave behind will be financially protected or buffered if something terrible should happen to us. But more often
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Social Security Benefits to Increase 5.9% in 2022 and Other Important Social Security Changes
In 1972, Congress passed legislation to provide automatic increases linked to a rise in consumer prices. Recipients would no longer have to wait for Congress to take action to receive an increase. The first automatic increases to Social Security benefits
California Appellate Court Clarifies When Underinsured Homeowners Can Sue Their Insurers
Wildfires have decimated swaths of California, leaving entire cities destroyed in their wake. Many of the homeowners affected by these fires have found too late that they were dramatically underinsured and cannot rebuild or buy a similar home. In essence, their
When You Stop Working For Your Current Employer, What Happens to Your Life Insurance Coverage?
Group life insurance is a common benefit provided by employers to their workers. But unlike a private life insurance policy, your coverage is contingent on you remaining an employee. So when you stop working at that employer, what happens to
The Rise of Natural Disasters and Your Familiarity with Your Homeowners Policy
Your news feed is constantly cluttered with natural disasters – wildfires, hurricanes, and floods seem to have become part of our daily conversations. According to a recent study by the Institute for Economics and Peace, natural disasters on a global
September is National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month and is an observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the emergence of a strong proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and community members across
What to Look for In Your Health Insurance Policy, Part 2: Lessons learned from NPR series “Bill of the Month”
I highly recommend the NPR series, “Bill of the Month,” which offers an expert analysis of medical bill surprises. This month’s bill concerns jaw surgery and a hospital bill of more than $27,000. The patient, Ely Bair, had a condition
Is Your Insurance Company Withholding Your Additional Living Expense (ALE) Benefits Until You Begin Construction?
Because of the number of fires in California over the past several years, there are huge shortages of labor and materials for building homes. It can take well over a year for someone who lost their home in a wildfire
Kantor & Kantor Files Complaint Against Blue Shield of California for Breach of Contract in a Case Involving Breast Cancer
On August 23, 2021 Kantor & Kantor, LLP filed a complaint against Blue Shield of California in the Superior Court for the State of California, County of Los Angeles alleging Breach of Contract, Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good