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Individual Health Insurance: How It Works
At Buddy we are often asked about individual health insurance and how it works. While our efforts focus on protecting outdoor enthusiasts…
Accident Insurance For Anywhere
Accident Insurance for Anywhere There are two things we know for sure. First, adventures can take you anywhere. From backyard to backcountry…
My $1,800 Float Trip
June 8th was a perfect day to paddle. The James River was running 6 ½ feet at the Westham Gauge, an ideal level for an average whitewater…
Buddy Links - 09/02
Every week, Buddy finds the best links on the internet about the outdoors, athletics, and generally getting after it. August 26 - September…
Accident Insurance vs. Travel Insurance
Your run-of-the-mill health and auto insurance aren’t the only kinds of financial protection. You can insure just about anything. Lloyd’s of…
Does your health insurance cover you when traveling abroad?
Traveling abroad can be an adventure in and of itself. New climates, cuisines, and languages make even quiet days in another country…
What does it mean to have a high deductible health plan?
What is a deductible? A deductible is the amount of money you pay before your insurance provider begins to pay. Here’s a simple example to…
What An Accident Can Cost You
We’ve heard over and over again from our customers how hard it is to understand health insurance. So earlier this year, we launched an…
Insurance should be as easy as falling off a log
Minus the actual falling part, obvs Over the last several months, customers have asked where Buddy fits in the accident equation, so here…
The Fig Leaf of Excess Medical Coverage
Ever wonder what is actually “covered” by those excess accident medical insurance programs that are provided by event directors or various…
Mulch Happens
I have a 5-year old son with red hair and he earns every strand of it. Not a day goes by that I don’t hear a loud bang from somewhere in the…
What Do You Owe After an Accident: Part 3
The Other Expenses Thinking about what you may owe if you get hurt doing what you love can be a serious downer, but it’s important to…
What Do You Owe After an Accident: Part 2
How an accident can cost nearly $5,000 - even with health insurance Last week we looked at what your health insurance plan includes, and…
What Do You Owe After an Accident: Part 1
Your Potential Health Insurance Gaps As you clip your boots into your bindings and prepare to head down that black diamond for the first (or…
A Healthcare Pro’s Costly Turn on the Slope
As part of our work to enable adventures by reducing risk, I spend time talking with fellow outdoor enthusiasts about their experiences. My…