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16
Apr
2012
1:18am, EDT
Three-day free clinic offers care to underinsured, uninsured in Appalachia
Mario Tama / Getty Images
Uninsured family Betty (center), James Jr. and James Ramsey (top right) wait at dawn to attend the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 15, in Bristol, Tenn.
More than one thousand uninsured and underinsured people received free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country.
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29
Nov
2011
6:43pm, EST
Juan Carlos Ulate / Reuters
Motorcyclists protest against a vehicle policy by the Costa Rican government in San Jose Nov. 29, 2011. According to local media, the motorcyclists are protesting against the State National Insurance Institute (INS) for a disproportionate increase in vehicle insurance premiums, a claim that was backed by President Laura Chinchilla.
Protesting motorcyclists cause traffic chaos
By Rich Shulman
Like death and taxes, insurance price increases are inevitable.
INSIDECOSTARICA reports:

Traffic in parts of San José was a complete mess, more than the usual, as caravans of taxis and motorcyclists joined in protest. Some 3.000 motorcyclists, according to estimates of the Asociación Nacional de Empleados Públicos y Privados (ANEP).

Motorcyclists argue that they are being asked to pay 50% more over last year, the group with the single largest increase to the mandatory insurance portion of the Marchamo - vehicular circulation permit.

Eduardo Fernandez, head of the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS0) solidarity insurance, said the state insurer has grounds to justify the increase and it is impracticable to reduce it.

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"Look at me everyone! If they are going to raise premiums then I'm going to ride without a helmet and act like an idiot!" That will show them.
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30
Aug
2011
8:36pm, EDT
Shawn Rocco / AP
Standing on a neighbors porch in Stumpy Point, N.C., Darnel and Debbie Talbert lean on each other as Nationwide insurance agent Paul Tine checks on information concerning their policy on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The Talbert's house was heavily damaged by Hurricane Irene.
Couple meet insurance agent to deal with Hurricane Irene damage
By Rich Shulman
Anyone who has ever had flooding in their house can relate to this moment.
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9
Aug
2010
6:13pm, EDT
Jim Lo Scalzo / EPA
A caisson carries a flag draped casket to its burial site in Arlington National Cemetery outside of Washington, DC in Arlington, VA.
Making a profit on soldiers' death benefits
The U.S. Veterans Affairs Dept. and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners say they are reviewing military life insurance arrangements.

It seems that insurance carriers are using the accounts to earn income on $28 billion owed to the families of fallen military personnel.

Read the full story, and weigh in below on what you think about insurance companies profiting from the deaths of service men and women.
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Of course, if one is a good invester it might be a good idea to invest the money themselves, unfortunately, most people don't get that good of returns on their own.
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