My girl will be 8 in October. Premium went up last month but nothing too crazy yet. She has a very slight heart murmur that’s not affecting her (yet) and hip dysplasia, so I’m very concerned that if I switch those won’t be covered since they’re pre existing. But it sounds like Healthy Paws will be too expensive in a couple years anyway. Does anyone know of any insurance that does cover pre existing conditions?? (That’s probably a stupid question.) Should I switch now before something else comes up?? If so, what other insurances are good?

Hi all, I'm trying to figure out the best way to proceed with insurance as my policies are set to renew in about three weeks. I have Allstate for both auto and home insurance, and I get a $300 discount on both the auto and home premiums as a result. My home insurance for this coming year (12 month rate) is set to be $2270 - when I looked online and talked to a couple of agencies, the lowest I got was \~$2800 with some of those quotes going well into 3k and even 4k. I'm not sure why my home insurance rate with Allstate is so good comparatively to other agencies, though the discount section does mention responsible payments (haven't missed any mortgage payments) contributing to a $600 bonus, and a loyalty bonus of $250. On the other hand, my auto insurance rates are way higher than anything I'm being quoted on. My rate for the next 6 months of auto insurance is $1262 for a 2021 Subaru Forester. As far as classification goes, I'm 26, male, and married. I've had a single accident just under 5 years ago (late 2020 - minor bump to the car in front of me, and I was the at fault driver). Upon doing quotes with other agencies using the exact same deductibles/coverage amounts, I got anywhere from $770 (from a local independent agent) to just under $1000. I'm trying to determine if it's worth swapping to another agency for cheaper car insurance, but I'd lose my bundle discount and the convenience of handling all of my insurance from one place, with one agent. Would y'all say it would be better to stick with Allstate, or should I try and pursue a better auto policy?

I faxed in a request to cancel and cash out an unneeded long-term care policy. I noticed I was billed again, about a month later. I received in the mail that same day a letter denying my request because the signature doesn't match what they have on file. I called Allstate and they told me all I can do is resubmit and ensure the signature matches, but it'll be declined again if it still doesn't. I was told I'd lose the accrued value if I disputed the charge or stopped the payments. I'm at a loss. My signature hasn't changed. Any suggestions?

FYI Thin Blue Line Benefits now has a company called Live Freely Health contacting members about claims. I got an email and then called them. TBL did not send out a message stating this would happen. The rep at Live Freely said they are just letting people know the claims will be processed. I personally call it "buying time" and would not give them any personal information.

Alright here's whats going on Been licensed since 2021 Got into first accident (at fault) in november of 2022 Got into accident last month (feburary 2025) Before the 2025 accident I was with Wawanesa and was paying I believe $350 a month for insurance but they just dropped me. Things are generally close by so I was planning on just lasting out on a Non-owner's policy until insurance becomes affordable (I'm guessing nov/dec since the 2022 accident will be 3 years old then) but I'm curious if anyone has any other suggestions. I looked in to pay-per-mile insurance but it doesn't seem like there is anyone offering it here in California. Any help is appreciated.

I’m bringing home a puppy in two weeks. This breed (golden retriever) is prone to cancer and foreign body ingestion. We also live in an area with a lot of Lyme disease and I heard the vaccine doesn’t always work, so I want insurance that covers things the dog is vaccinated against (because we can do our best but Lyme could still get us). Anyone have any recommendations? I’m overwhelmed with all the options. I don’t care about paying the vet directly. We don’t mind a higher deductible- we really just truly want catastrophic coverage like cancer or surgery. Dental problems (not cleaning but actual problems) would be good too but it’s not 100 percent necessary. No matter what option I start to go with when I look it up there seems to be problems. I’m leaning to Embrace because they would cover Lyme. Trupanion seems like the rates go too high over time. Healthy Paws won’t do Lyme. Lemonade seems like people don’t trust it.

So my driving record is pretty good, all of my scores are at 100. Last month in June, I was getting on the interstate and had to pick up speed quickly so I got marked for acceleration and cornering. Those 2 events brought me down to 60 something from 1 time. Usually after I have an event, it doesn't take long for me to get back up to 100 as I don't like to accelerate as quick. It's been over a month with no other events and it won't go up. I drove yesterday and my score was 89 for acceleration and 88 for cornering. After my 3 trips I checked the app and hour later and it went up to 90 and 89. This morning I get back on and it dropped both to 88 even though I haven't driven since yesterday. I called 3 customer service lines and my local state farm representative and I'm getting the run around. My 6 months discount is for August so I'm wondering if it's doing this intentionally so I don't get as big as a discount when I'm up to 100 for everything.

I’m new to the private insurance world, so if anyone knows the answers to these questions, I will take any bit of knowledge given. Here’s what I’m working with:  **-Priority health - HMO ($1,300 family deductible) -Through my employer, Corewell Health** **-State of Indiana Anthem - Healthsync POS with HSAS - ($6,000 family deductible) Through my husband’s employer in the state of Indiana**  * ***How do deductibles work? Policy states "You have to meet the deductible before coverage kicks in"?***  \[I’ve had Priority Health since 1/1/25 (Anthem did not become active until 3/1/25). Priority is saying I have met my family deductible of $1,300 but I am positive I have not paid anything remotely that close in office visit copays or on prescriptions. I’m happy about this, but it seems to me that I had some sort of coverage since the deductible is already met.\] * ***Is it beneficial to notify both insurance companies so that they are aware of “the coordination of benefits”?***  * ***Can I pick who my primary insurance is (for doctors' appointments and prescriptions)? Or does it not matter who is primary and who is secondary?***  \[I might be speaking too soon, but despite the higher deductible, it seems like my husband’s insurance, Anthem, is better.\] * ***Insurance math…??*** I recently picked up a prescription, and the pharmacy processed the insurance claims as follows: * Priority Insurance (primary): $15 copay * Anthem Insurance (secondary): $11 copay The pharmacy combined the two insurances and calculated the total copay to be $7. I'm unsure if this was processed correctly. My question is, with two private insurances, shouldn't the prescription be covered in full, resulting in a $0 copay? Additionally, will I still be responsible for paying an office-visit copay for in-network doctor visits under both insurance plans? \[My logic is that if I'm paying full premiums for two insurance companies, I should receive full coverage between the combined two insurance companies."\] * ***Do I have to run both insurances when filling a prescription?*** \-My husband is prescribed disposable insulin pumps, which required a prior authorization. However, the PA process took months to complete due to communication issues between Corewell Health and Priority Insurance. Fortunately, his disposable insulin pumps are now fully covered by Priority Health. Here's the question: Until the prior authorization expires, is he required to file claims through Anthem when picking up refills? Note that Anthem became his new insurance provider on March 1, 2025, through his employer, and was not involved in the current prior authorization. \[There are numerous prescriptions that Priority Insurance refuses to cover, but Anthem will. It seems like having to use both insurances could be a double-edged sword. The primary reason I have two private insurances is to mitigate the issues with prescription plan exclusions. Specifically, one insurance company will cover certain medications that the other will not, and vice versa.\]

Good morning. I work for the State of Florida as a probation officer. Back in August of 2024, I was forced to utilize my personal vehicle for State purposed due to unavailability of a state vehicle. While conducting curfew checks at 5am in the morning, a stray dog ran out in front of me and I was unable to stop. Aside from the psychological damage caused by this being an animal lover, my vehicle sustained several thousand dollars of damage. Luckily I had decent insurance and my comprehensive deductible was 500. Prior to filing a claim with my insurance, I inquired about the damages being covered by my employer or their insurance coverage and was told I'd have to pay myself. I filed with my own coverage. I later found policy and procedure that states you can be reimbursed a max of 600 for damage in such a situation. I filed the proper paperwork with the powers that be and waited. After the body shop and getting everything together I filed in November of 2024. Fast forward to February when I inquired what was going on i was given the claim number with department of financial services. They stated they would only pay on claims where I damaged someone else's property while using my vehicle for State business. I contacted the Florida police Benevolent Association as I am a member and they investigated but wound up telling me they can not assist, despite their contract with my employer stating articles, statues etc that cover me for reimbursement. I contacted my insurance regarding possible subrogration with my employers carrier but I was told this is not possible on a comprehensive claim. I know it may not seem like a lot, but I'd definitely like to be made whole on my 500 deductible. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Additional info on statutes etc: Its article 19 in the Florida pba contract with Security Services Unit of Florida Department of Corrections. Additionally items or statues listed are aca/cac standards 5-aci-3a-27 and Florida statute section 944.0611.

What am I missing here? It looks like Anthem BCBS is acknowledging my provider is in-network and then processing it as out-of-network. * Provider has been processed as in-network for visits both before and after the visit in question, always with a $30 copay and no balance. This was another routine, non-emergency visit with the exact same provider. * EOB clearly says in big bold print that "Going to this doctor uses in-network benefits" and elsewhere has the words "(in your plan)" after the provider's name. * EOB shows no copay, a portion applied to my deductible, and a balance in the "Your total cost" column. * EOB gives a reason code: "015: The amount shown here is more than your plan allows for this care. If this was not an emergency, the doctor/facility might bill you for the difference between what your plan allowed and what the doctor/facility charged." How is this possible for an in-network provider? It seems this EOB is just contradictory on its face. I've been trying to get them to fix it, but haven't had any success yet. Any advice?