tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post1334054997975935306..comments2024-02-12T09:22:58.084-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Grandma: The Insurance GamesOlgahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-54832834040417986802014-07-29T20:40:49.602-04:002014-07-29T20:40:49.602-04:00Sigh... Insurance seems to be a necessary evil the...Sigh... Insurance seems to be a necessary evil these days. We were struggling with hurricane insurance which is about $6,000. A year. Then there's long term care which we have decided to forgo. We decided to save the money ourselves. Sigh....Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-9877627416307933582014-07-27T17:18:53.650-04:002014-07-27T17:18:53.650-04:00As I live in Canada we have universal health care ...As I live in Canada we have universal health care but not for dental or eyecare, etc Those are extras, and I'm covered to a small degree through my work insurance. I'm like you, I'd rather try to save the money than pay the premiums.<br /><br />I do have an insurance broker who takes care of my insurance for house and car. He's good at calling only as needed. The last time I Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-20554779429538240272014-07-27T10:27:26.437-04:002014-07-27T10:27:26.437-04:00I know EXACTLY how you feel. It is harder when yo...I know EXACTLY how you feel. It is harder when you are the only one making the decision. You could bounce ideas off your children in a pinch. Insurance is necessary and we do the same with our health insurance. We have a very small dental plan that only gives us one free cleaning a year and then we have to pay for other things at a small discount. But our teeth seem to be holding up.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-78732046361790851722014-07-27T07:58:04.178-04:002014-07-27T07:58:04.178-04:00We have consolidated ours, house, car, and saved s...We have consolidated ours, house, car, and saved some money. Thing is, when you need it, you bet that you want it!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-32728797256617150882014-07-27T06:00:38.045-04:002014-07-27T06:00:38.045-04:00Insuraance...what a painful subject. Yet you deal...Insuraance...what a painful subject. Yet you dealt with it bravely and honestly and then ended on such a great note...."I unfriend you". Ha, ha, ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,!! Olga, you're the greatest.Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-27283980289249790652014-07-26T21:24:19.849-04:002014-07-26T21:24:19.849-04:00It has been 22 days since Richard spent the night ...It has been 22 days since Richard spent the night in the hospital and I am living in constant fear of the bill arriving. I officially become eligible for medicare in December and while I am sure looking forwards to the huge monthly saving -- I am dreading having to figure out which medicare advantage plan to get. Insurance, especially health insurance gives me nightmares!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765055414561998856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-12752121646491502332014-07-26T19:20:11.704-04:002014-07-26T19:20:11.704-04:00I totally agree and the thought of actually talkin...I totally agree and the thought of actually talking to an agent is terrifying. They are the masters of the snow job. <br />Good luck. I only have medicare and am hoping for the best. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-41773657052167034332014-07-26T14:38:18.916-04:002014-07-26T14:38:18.916-04:00Well, I recommend dental insurance. David does no...Well, I recommend dental insurance. David does not have it and will have to pay $1,500 to replace a crown. I have insurance and will pay $400 for my crown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-2774662958110071352014-07-26T10:41:48.787-04:002014-07-26T10:41:48.787-04:00Insurance -- blech! We have needed to use both hom...Insurance -- blech! We have needed to use both home and car in the past, but overall, it's a just a big $$$ pit! Damned if you do, damned if you don't sort of thing!Muffiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04542678482763101104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-57031559837498087232014-07-26T08:09:10.483-04:002014-07-26T08:09:10.483-04:00Your many talents continue to astound me.Your many talents continue to astound me.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-2862733568203077292014-07-26T02:03:30.294-04:002014-07-26T02:03:30.294-04:00I love that commercial too!
Oh, that we could un-f...I love that commercial too!<br />Oh, that we could un-friend insurance. <br />I do have the good fortune to belong to a non-profit health insurance cooperative, an HMO, that really does put health maintenance and wellness ahead of anything else. And I made a good start to using up years of premiums with that one back surgery that cost me $400 when the calculated cost was about $58,000. I don'Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-56716505642329792212014-07-25T22:00:01.653-04:002014-07-25T22:00:01.653-04:00When the time comes that you start bandying the F-...When the time comes that you start bandying the F-word about, please let me know. I am an obscenity consultant and can get you through those rough patches and provide translations. It is an art form you know, as Ralphie indicated in the Christmas Story:<br /><br />"My father worked in profanity the way other artists might work in oils or clay. It was his true medium, a master."<br /><Sextanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869179401767968180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389866155730491552.post-8313870959754710222014-07-25T20:48:04.500-04:002014-07-25T20:48:04.500-04:00Everyone needs insurance but no one really underst...Everyone needs insurance but no one really understands it - they think they do, until something happens.Then the frustrations begin...Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.com