Insurance

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December sparked growing public anger over insurers denying coverage and upending lives.

Many Americans with high-deductible health insurance face a cold reality at the start of every year: Those deductibles will have to be paid before most insurance coverage starts.

To help fire victims walk through a process that may seem overwhelming, an insurance attorney and Woolsey Fire victims provided guidance to help file insurance claims.

Elisabeth Foley, formerly of Mansfield, Massachusetts, wants a myoelectric hand, but her insurance company says her policy excludes such devices.

Health insurers are increasingly interfering in care, an NBC News investigation found. Doctors say the stakes are highest in cancer care, when delays can be the difference between life and death.

Health care sharing ministries advertise reimbursements for members’ medical bills. But they are largely unregulated, and most have restrictions on maternity coverage.

As the insurance market options dwindle in these areas, homeowners who carry a mortgage that requires a policy are increasingly being forced to turn to expensive state-backed programs.

The shooting of Brian Thompson has unleashed a torrent pent-up of anger towards insurers, renewed calls for reform and reignited a debate over U.S. health care.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said Thursday it was not moving ahead with a policy change that would limit reimbursements for anesthesia during surgeries and medical procedures.

“Loss of use coverage” can help homeowners and renters cover certain living expenses if their home was damaged in a natural disaster. Here’s what to know.

News4’s Susan Hogan explains what every homeowner should know about flood insurance.

Some healthcare providers now use artificial intelligence to predict whether a claim will be denied. News4 Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan has the story. 

Want to save money on your home insurance? Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan shares helpful ways to save. 

Have you noticed your car insurance premium rise? News4’s Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan compiled five ways to save on car insurance. 

D.C. police impounded 167 scooters, issued 172 citations and arrested 61 people in the first 10 days of ramped up enforcement, according to a Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson.

D.C. police are cracking down on scooters, many driven by delivery drivers, saying many drivers are operating unregistered vehicles.  A recent operation by D.C. police’s Special Operations Division resulted in the impoundment of 17 unregistered scooters and the arrest of five people for operating without a permit.  “This is the first of many,” said Capt. Daniel Harrington of the...

D.C. police tighten grip on unregistered scooters amid safety concerns and legislative action. News4’s Dominique Moody has the story. 

Aerial images of property can wind up costing homeowners when it comes to insurance as some companies use them to determine whether a property is too risky to cover. Almost every building in the United States is being photographed by satellites or drones as part of the industry-funded Geospatial Insurance Consortium that uses aerial imagery to help insurance companies keep…

Some insurance companies use aerial images to determine whether a property is too risky to cover. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains.

On a monthly basis, car insurance prices as part of the consumer price index (CPI) rose by an unadjusted 2.7%, pushing the year-over-year increase to 22.2%.