--- title: "Plexus Points: Insurance-related stories worth checking out" description: "Plexus Points: Insurance-related stories worth checking out" --- [Skip to content](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/plexus-blog/news/plexus-points-insurance-related-stories-worth-checking-out#main-content) [![The Plexus Groupe](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20and%20Design%20Files/plexus_sis_logo_color.png?width=1468&height=368&name=plexus_sis_logo_color.png "The Plexus Groupe")](https://www.plexusgroupe.com/) # Plexus Points: Insurance-related stories worth checking out 3 October 2016 [Mike Wilkening ](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/author/mike-wilkening) [Employee Benefits](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/tag/employee-benefits), [Property & Casualty](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/tag/property-amp-casualty), [Human Resources](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/tag/human-resources), [News](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/tag/news), [Health Insurance](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/tag/health-insurance) As the first full work week of October gets into stride, here are a half-dozen insurance related stories worth reading, bookmarking and sharing: -- Earthquake insurance in California might be [more affordable than you think](http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/10/02/as-the-big-one-looms-earthquake-insurance-evolves/). -- A look at how an investment firm known for its use of data science is getting into the [insurance business](http://www.wsj.com/articles/quants-do-the-math-on-a-new-target-insurance-1475006920). -- Kentucky's state auditor alleges more than $90 million from a state law enforcement fund was spent on matters not related to law enforcement from 1989 to 2012 -- and that a 2010 increase in the [state tax on property & casualty policies](http://www.herald-dispatch.com/ap/ap_region/auditor-says-insurance-tax-increase-not-justified/article_96d6a3db-9817-5c89-b9e4-8a5268dc8646.html) wouldn't have been necessary with less spending. -- Aetna[ will help pay](http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/28/technology/aetna-apple-watch/) for an Apple Watch for some policy holders. -- Here's a primer on [condominium insurance](http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Saving-Money/2016/0929/What-condo-insurance-will-and-won-t-cover). -- Natchez, Mississippi needs to [hire more firefighters ](http://wjtv.com/2016/10/03/natchez-needs-more-firefighters-to-keep-insurance-rating/)to keep its fire rating up to help hold insurance rates down. ### Related Post ##### [Plexus Points: Insurance stories we're reading](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/plexus-blog/news/plexus-points-insurance-stories-reading-4) Here is a compilation of insurance-related news and notes stemming from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma:... ##### [Workforce wearables are not wearing thin](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/plexus-blog/news/wearables-are-not-wearing-thin-in-existing-wellness-programs) Have a Fitbit? An Apple Watch? You’re among the growing number of people entering the wearables... ##### [Plexus Points: Insurance stories we're reading](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/plexus-blog/retirement-plans/plexus-points-insurance-stories-were-reading-13) A Happy New Year to all of you from all of us at The Plexus Groupe. And as you hopefully get some... [![The Plexus Groupe](https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20and%20Design%20Files/plexus_sis_logo_color.png?width=1468&height=368&name=plexus_sis_logo_color.png "The Plexus Groupe")](https://www.plexusgroupe.com/) HQ: 21805 W. Field Parkway Suite 300 Deer Park, IL 60010 847.307.6100 [communications@plexusgroupe.com](mailto:communications@plexusgroupe.com) Copyright © 2022 The Plexus Groupe. All Rights Reserved. [ Privacy Policy | ](https://www.plexusgroupe.com/privacy-policy) [ Terms & Conditions ](https://www.plexusgroupe.com/privacy-policy#:~:text=with%20its%20operators.-,TERMS,-OF%20USE) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Mike Wilkening", "url" : "https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/author/mike-wilkening" }, "dateModified" : "2019-12-09T20:04:29.333Z", "datePublished" : "2016-10-03T17:12:42.000Z", "headline" : "Plexus Points: Insurance-related stories worth checking out", "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/plexus-blog/news/plexus-points-insurance-related-stories-worth-checking-out", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.plexusgroupe.com/hubfs/Plexus%20Logos/The%20Plexus%20Groupe/Plexus-External-Padded.png" }, "name" : "The Plexus Groupe LLC" } } ```