Author Archives: dave@cunixinsurance.com

The Post-Election Update

Posted on November 13, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

Wednesday was a terrible day in the office. I was a mess.  I had been awake most of the night, my worries as dark as the bedroom.  Clients called.  Clients texted.  Everyone, all through the day, wanted to know how … Continue reading →

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Unicorn

Posted on October 17, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

October 16, 2016 I got to the office in the middle of the second quarter of the Browns’ game. I left a 7:30.  It was time.  I had spotted a unicorn. Open enrollment for Medicare Part D (Rx) and Medicare … Continue reading →

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One Choice Is No Choice

Posted on September 29, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

I was licensed with over fifty different insurers. Sure, most of my Cuyahoga County clients acquired their health insurance from one of the half-dozen major carriers, but Gosh there were a lot of choices.  That was 10 years ago.  Now … Continue reading →

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We Don’t Need No Regulations

Posted on September 6, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

They were at it again. The politicians were railing against unnecessary regulations.  Their #1 villains are those damn government bureaucrats who make our products uncompetitive and cost us jobs.  They can pontificate for hours but become strangely quiet when pressed … Continue reading →

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Mongoose

Posted on August 15, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

It happened again on Friday. Another COBRA victim.  I have talked with three people in the last few months who lost money due to COBRA.  There is talk of ending or, at the very least, amending the Consolidated Omnibus Budget … Continue reading →

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A Cheap Date

Posted on July 24, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

There was a time, back when I was in high school, when a boy asked a girl out for a date and paid for the evening. Movies, a dance, even dinner – he asked and he paid.  A cheap date … Continue reading →

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The Publicity Stunt

Posted on June 29, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

The Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan (R-WI), was clearly agitated.  The Democrats were holding a sit-in on the House floor in order to push for a vote on gun control legislation.  He later labeled the protest, led by civil … Continue reading →

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June 2016 Update

Posted on June 13, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

There is a lot going on. Today’s blog post will also be sent separately to my clients.  The next blog will deal with high concepts, today we tackle some of the basic issues that affect most of you.  But as … Continue reading →

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DAD

Posted on May 25, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

I got caught. One of my readers noticed that I had yet to say a word about Senator Bernie Sanders and his health plan.  I have reviewed plans from Scott Walker to Donald Trump.  I’ve even covered Obamacare-lite plans from … Continue reading →

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Cheap At Twice The Price

Posted on May 10, 2016 by dave@cunixinsurance.com

The University Hospital system is incredibly efficient. I’ve spent a lot of time lately in both the suburban facilities and the main campus.  The clerks manning the check-in desks and the schedulers don’t do anything until they make a copy … Continue reading →

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