Author: bridget32c

 Seniors who purchase Medicare Supplement (Medigap) coverage appear to be satisfied with their plan choice according to a study just conducted by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI). “Medigap persistency is a measure of plan satisfaction,” says Jesse Slome, director of the organization. AAMSI surveyed independent Medicare insurance agents who have been selling Medigap plans for 5 years or longer. The several hundred agents participating in the study shared that 53% of their Medigap policies remained on the books for 9 years or longer. Some 41% had a persistency of between 5 and 7 years. “There’s so much ... Read more

Reef Check 2021 finds corals in healthy and stable condition (with photos) **************************************************************************      The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) announced today (December 11) that the Reef Check this year showed that local corals are generally in a healthy and stable condition and that the species diversity remains on the high side.      Hong Kong Reef Check 2021, a five-month exercise that started this June, covered a wide range of areas including a number of sites of ecological importance as well as the best coral-growing sites known in the eastern part of Hong Kong waters extending from Tung Ping ... Read more