One Of The Best Insurance Options - A Geico Car Insurance Quote
May 28, 2008
Contrary to advertisements, a Geico car insurance quote was neither available to cavemen or lizards at any point in the company’s history. Despite these amusing claims, however, this insurance company has been around long enough to be tested - and to prove its worth. A quick glance at the business... Read more »
Latest Insurance News - May 24 2008
May 24, 2008
Insurance Information Institute & American Insurance Association News Hurricane Season Countdown With just a week to go before the start of the 2008 hurricane season, the headlines point to the potentially deadly combination of an active season and a lack of preparedness. First, the National Oceanic... Read more »
Tornado Preparedness: Tips for Family Safety
May 19, 2008
With the arrival of spring comes the threat of severe weather and dangerous tornadoes that can strike without warning. Did you know: 1. More than 1000 tornadoes occur each year. At least 20 of those will be violent. 2. Tornadoes are most likely to strike between 5-7 p-m. 3. May and June have the most... Read more »
Flood Bill Possibly Reauthorized
May 5, 2008
Leadership of the United States Senate is poised to reconsider the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) reauthorization bill (S-2284) this or next week, according to an insurance industry source. The bill was passed last October by the Senate Banking Committee. It forgives the $17.3+ billion debt... Read more »
Senate Passes Wide-Ranging Health Care Bill to Insure Missouri
May 2, 2008
The Missouri Senate approved legislation Monday to help the uninsured, with a 30-4 vote. The centerpiece of the bill is a new version of the Insure Missouri program originally proposed by Gov. Matt Blunt (R), the Kansas City Star reported earlier in the week. The plan would provide medical coverage... Read more »
Auto Insurance May Spike
May 2, 2008
Legislation passed in March by the Georgia legislature awaits Gov. Sonny Perdue’s signature and would allow auto insurance carriers to hike premiums without seeking prior approval from regulators. Georgia Insurance Commission John Oxendine opposes the legislation and has urged the governor to... Read more »
Latest News in Home Insurance - Feb 15, 2008
February 15, 2008
State Farm cancels LI policies Newsday - After 19 years as a customer of State Farm, Walter Buhner of Wading River received a letter from the insurer in mid-December saying it would not renew his home insurance policy “due to the unacceptably high risk of damage to your property from a … Coalition... Read more »
Latest News in Home Insurance - Jan 28, 2008
January 28, 2008
Dollar Falls Against Euro on Raised Bets on Half-Point Fed Cut Bloomberg - The dollar has dropped against 13 of the other major currencies since the Fed made an emergency cut in borrowing costs by three-quarters of a percentage point on Jan. 22 to prevent credit market losses from causing a recession.... Read more »
How Much to Invest In Annuities for Retirement?
January 26, 2008
There are no limits on the amount that you can invest in an annuity to ensure your comfortable retirement income. Annuities thus complement to 401(k) or an IRA,investments, which do have such limits. You can opt for a deferred or immediate annuity. In either case, how much to invest in annuities depends... Read more »
Latest News in Car Insurance - Jan 21, 2008
January 21, 2008
Insurance comparison sites probed BBC Business - The probe will cover general insurance policies, including car and home insurance. The watchdog will consider whether ranking different insurance deals by price constitutes giving financial advice. Following its investigation, the FSA could take a … Consumers... Read more »
