Home buyers confident despite repayment problems

A new private sector measure shows home buyer confidence has returned to near pre-global financial crisis levels, despite a fifth of first time borrowers struggling with repayments.

Town of Union's efforts yield insurance perks for residents

UNION -- Because the federal government likes the town's mitigation efforts, some property owners in the flood plain will qualify for a 10 percent discount on federal insurance premiums.

Health insurance law at stake in R.I. governor's race

Are you wondering how the federal health-care overhaul will affect you here in Rhode Island? To a large degree, the answer depends on who becomes the next governor.

Samsung Life hires former Sun Life Asia president

SEOUL, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Samsung Life <032830.KS> has hired Stephan Rajotte, former president of Sun Life Financial Asia , as vice president for foreign operations, a spokesman told Reuters, as it seeks to expand its overseas business.

Health insurance law at stake in R.I. governors race

Many elements of the measure approved earlier this year require action at the state level

UK car insurance premiums jump 31 pct - AA

LONDON, Sep 4 (Reuters) The cost of car insurance in Britain has risen by almost a third in the past year, its biggest ever increase, as insurers seek to offset a sharp rise in claims expenses driven in part by fraud, AA Insurance said.

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AA Insurance urges safety first

AA Insurance is streamlining complex claims and recovery processes for customers who are victims of the Christchurch earthquake and is urging residents in badly affected areas to be safety conscious.

AA Insurance urges safety first

AA Insurance is streamlining complex claims and recovery processes for customers who are victims of the Christchurch earthquake and is urging residents in badly affected areas to be safety conscious.

Riverside, man in dispute over his wrecked car

RIVERSIDE — A 33-year-old man whose parked car was wrecked by a city-owned ambulance is upset Riverside’s insurance company is refusing to pay for damages.Jason Sims, of Harshman Road, said the city’s insurance carrier, Public Entity Risk Services of Ohio, has no right to deny his claim because witness statements suggest Riverside paramedics “negligently” forgot to put the ambulance in park ...

Student Health Insurance plan changes

By Karen Zamora News Reporter Texas State Student Health Center officials opted to re-contract the optional student health insurance and chose a different provider. Health center officials switched from UnitedHealthcare to ACE American Insurance Company following the 2009 to 2010 academic year. read more

Broader investment pipeline could raise insurers' returns

A broader investment pipeline for China's 4.5 trillion yuan ($661 billion) insurance industry could boost insurers' long-term investment returns, revitalize the commercial property market and benefit cash-strapped private companies, but the short-term impact will be limited, analysts said.

Car Sharing Should Expand to Hollywood, Recommends City Report

On-campus and on-street car sharing around USC Imagine this. You live in the Valley, work in Hollywood and you faithfully take the Metro Red Line subway every day to work. Why even bother with traffic? Or maybe, why even own car? Sometimes, however, you just need one in the middle of the day, say for a dentist's appointment across town. Thankfully, there is a car sharing program in Hollywood, so ...

Florida okays double-digit rate increases for Allstate homeowners insurance units

By Jeff Harrington, Times Staff Writer Friday, September 3, 2010 State insurance regulators on Friday approved double-digit rate increases for homeowners covered by Allstate's Florida subsidiary, the Castle Key Group. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation approved an average increase of 18.7 percent for Castle Key Insurance policyholders and an average increase of 17.8 percent for Castle ...

Thome and Kubel homer in 5th inning, Twins beat KC

Jim Thome's home run in the fifth inning was one of those shots that fans will remember for a while. But it was Jason Kubel's homer moments earlier that sparked the Minnesota Twins to another win. Kubel hit the go-ahead homer and Thome launched his 585th career home run one batter later, powering the Minnesota Twins past the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Monday.

Insurance Checkpoint Scheduled

Sheriff Craig Webre announced that deputies will set up an insurance checkpoint in the southern part of the parish on Thursday, September 9, 2010. The checkpoint will be in place from 9:00 PM until 1:00 AM Friday morning.

Vail Valley: It's time to think about life insurance

If you died tomorrow, how would your loved ones fare financially? It's not a pleasant scenario to think about, but not doing so can have serious consequences. The fact is, most Americans need life insurance. If someone depends on you financially, you need life insurance. It's that simple. Roughly 70 million adult Americans have no coverage at all, and most of those who do have far less coverage ...

Insurance cos acted in haste to withdraw cashless facility: Minister

The Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Mr Dinesh Trivedi, on Monday said there is “no reason” for insurance companies to stop the cashless facility overnight.

Insurance firm stocks down

Investors marked insurance stocks down yesterday, despite insurers saying they are well prepared for expected claims of hundreds of millions from New Zealand's biggest insured event.

Local insurance mart stays largely untapped

MALAYSIA'S insurance market remains largely untapped with the average sum assured being less than RM50,000. Unlike other Asian countries such as Singapore or Taiwan which have a similar population as Malaysia and a high average sum assured, Malaysians prefer to save, rather than take up up an insurance policy. According to Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Bhd's director and chief executive ...

Local insurance mart stays largely untapped

MALAYSIA'S insurance market remains largely untapped with the average sum assured being less than RM50,000. Unlike other Asian countries such as Singapore or Taiwan which have a similar population as Malaysia and a high average sum assured, Malaysians prefer to save, rather than take up up an insurance policy. According to Great Eastern Life Assurance (M) Bhd's director and chief executive ...

Research and Markets: Kazakhstan Commercial Banking Report Q3 2010

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/464fe5/kazakhstan_commerc) has announced the addition of the "Kazakhstan Commercial Banking Report Q3 2010" report to their offering. Kazakhstan Commercial Banking Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, banking associations, government ...

Research and Markets: Kenya Commercial Banking Report Q4 2010

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c9ebc9/kenya_commercial_b) has announced the addition of the "Kenya Commercial Banking Report Q4 2010" report to their offering. The Kenya Commercial Banking Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, banking associations, government departments ...

Research and Markets: Greece Commercial Banking Report Q3 2010

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1bf714/greece_commercial) has announced the addition of the "Greece Commercial Banking Report Q3 2010" report to their offering. Business Monitor International's Greece Commercial Banking Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, banking ...

Research and Markets: Argentina Commercial Banking Report Q3 2010

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/49c279/argentina_commerci) has announced the addition of the "Argentina Commercial Banking Report Q3 2010" report to their offering. Business Monitor International's Argentina Commercial Banking Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, banking ...

Research and Markets: Greece Commercial Banking Report Q3 2010

DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Greece Commercial Banking Report Q3 2010" report to their offering.

Life Insurance Doesn't Have To Be So Complicated

This week an insurance research firm reported that ownership in life insurance has reached a 50-year low, with nearly a third of U.S. households not having a form of this financial protection. As the benefits industry begins Life Insurance Awareness Month in September, Unum (NYSE: UNM) shares the concern that this decline exposes working Americans to financial uncertainty. "Life insurance is one ...

Life Insurance Doesn't Have To Be So Complicated

This week an insurance research firm reported that ownership in life insurance has reached a 50-year low, with nearly a third of U.S. households not having a form of this financial protection. As the benefits industry begins Life Insurance Awareness Month in September, Unum (NYSE: UNM) shares the concern that this decline exposes working Americans to financial uncertainty. "Life insurance is one ...

Health office: Insurance 'a must' to all Filipinos

THE Department of Health (DOH) under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III is putting a premium on health insurance as a basic right of all Filipinos. read more

Insurance weakens in workplace

Employer-based health insurance remains “the leading source of health insurance” in the U.S., covering about 159 million nonelderly people, according to a 2009 study by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust. But it’s also showing signs of stress. Clark County is no exception. The county posted a July jobless rate of just more than 13 percent, the highest in ...

Insurance weakens in workplace

Employer-based health insurance remains “the leading source of health insurance” in the U.S., covering about 159 million nonelderly people, according to a 2009 study by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust. But it’s also showing signs of stress. Clark County is no exception. The county posted a July jobless rate of just more than 13 percent, the highest in ...

Consider life insurance that fits needs

Critical decisions, such as buying a home, getting married or having children, require deliberate, thoughtful consideration. Indeed, the outcome of any one of these decisions can irrevocably change your life for better or worse. However, delaying the purchase of life insurance can be a costly mistake for you and your loved ones. Waiting just a few years can have a negative impact on several key ...

Consider life insurance that fits needs

Critical decisions, such as buying a home, getting married or having children, require deliberate, thoughtful consideration. Indeed, the outcome of any one of these decisions can irrevocably change your life for better or worse. However, delaying the purchase of life insurance can be a costly mistake for you and your loved ones. Waiting just a few years can have a negative impact on several key ...

Insurance provider’s hidden clauses left me unprotected

Question : I purchased annual travel insurance through Moneysupermarket.com with TIC insurers. At no time did Moneysupermarket.com inform me that there was an excess payable of £300. Related Stories Water damage to home has led to a flood of complaints Victim of online fraud learns expensive lesson using eBay Pleased to have straightened out the problem with PayPal

Insurance provider’s hidden clauses left me unprotected

Question : I purchased annual travel insurance through Moneysupermarket.com with TIC insurers. At no time did Moneysupermarket.com inform me that there was an excess payable of £300. Related Stories Water damage to home has led to a flood of complaints Victim of online fraud learns expensive lesson using eBay Pleased to have straightened out the problem with PayPal

Insurance rates set to triple

Homeowners beware - flood insurance rates are set to triple after Dec. 17. Recent updates to area flood maps means that some residents may now be living in flood zones, which could cause residents to pay higher flood insurance premiums.

Quake tremors hit insurance stocks

Insurance stocks were the worst hit as tremors from the Christchurch quake extended to the stock exchange today, despite confidence re-insurance covenants would cover the cost of claims. New Zealand’s largest listed general insurer, Tower, recorded the largest decline, with shares last trading at $1.84, down 7c from Friday’s close. Early in the trading session, Tower went as low as $1.75. read ...

Taiwan Will Let Insurers Buy China Real Estate, Commercial Times Reports

Taiwan’s government may start to let insurance companies buy properties in China, the Commercial Times reported, without saying where it got the information. Representatives from insurers may discuss the issue with Financial Supervisory Commission Chairman Chen Yuh Chang in a meeting on Sept. 10, the newspaper said.

Motor insurance: Who looks out for us?

I WAS involved in a bad car accident in December last year. Fortunately, I came out of the accident unscathed.

Used Car Warranty and Vehicle Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Offer's a Zero Deductible Policy

Car Warranty and Vehicle Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Offer's a Zero Deductible Policy. US Direct Protect will now offer a zero deductible plan with almost all of its Extended Car Warranty and Vehicle Service Contracts. Starting Sept. 1st a driver can purchase a Vehicle Service Contract on their vehicle and pay no deductible. Keri Smith with US Direct Protect explains “A customer ...