2 Dec 2008 at 8:16am
OLDWICK, N.J. - (Business Wire) A discussion of disability insurance and how to find out whether you already have it or need to buy it is available at A.M. Best Co. ’s Consumer Insurance Center in a new multimedia feature. This latest feature in …

A fall through insurance-coverage gap - Philadelphia Inquirer

26 Nov 2008 at 8:09am
MAYS LANDING, N.J. - Phil Venezio worked for 30 years selling laboratory equipment to schools and industry. He supported a family, paid taxes, saved what he could. Last year, illness and disability overwhelmed him so fast, at age 55, “it felt like a …

CIGNA’s Jodi Prohofsky Among Business Insurance’s “Women to Watch … - Eart…

2 Dec 2008 at 11:08am
NEW YORK - (Business Wire) Jodi Prohofsky, Ph.D., LMFT, has been named to the 2008 Business Insurance list of “Women to Watch.” Now in its third year, the magazine’s annual “Women to Watch” issue profiles women executives who are doing …

CIGNA’s Jodi Prohofsky Among Business Insurance’s “Women to Watch” - StreetIn…

2 Dec 2008 at 11:15am
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Jodi Prohofsky, Ph.D., LMFT, has been named to the 2008 Business Insurance list of “Women to Watch.” Now in its third year, the magazine’s annual “Women to Watch” issue profiles women executives who are doing outstanding …

Philadelphia Inquirer Series Examines Medicaid Income Eligibility … - Medi…

26 Nov 2008 at 4:59pm
The Philadelphia Inquirer on Wednesday, as part of its series titled “Falling Through: Casualties of the Health Insurance Crisis,” profiled a New Jersey man who became ill and lost his job and health insurance. The man receives $1,988 per month in …

Article 25 - Health - UN News Centre

2 Dec 2008 at 12:13pm
States Parties recognize that persons with disabilities have the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health without discrimination on the basis of disability. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure …

New York Business Group on Health Honors Top Leaders from CIGNA and … - PR…

1 Dec 2008 at 2:51pm
newsroom.cigna.com/ - The New York Business Group on Health (NYBGH) will present the winners of its annual awards tonight at its Fourteenth Annual Tribute to Leadership, which recognizes excellence in New York Health Care and Business Leadership …

Union member oppose proposed health plan - Blue Springs Examiner

1 Dec 2008 at 10:37pm
Union organizers representing city electrical workers and firefighters expressed general opposition Monday to a proposed ordinance that would change the eligibility criteria for the health insurance component of Independence’s retiree pension plan …

Local charity helps with woman’s health care needs - Colorado Springs Gazette

30 Nov 2008 at 4:33pm
Nancy is struggling on a fixed income of $230 a month while she tries to get disability payments. “When I have to pay car insurance and utilities, it doesn’t leave anything,” she said. She often has trouble paying for the dozen different medications …

How individual, group policies for disability differ - Cincinnati.com

28 Nov 2008 at 12:46pm
In a recent column, I discussed public disability-benefit programs. Many people rely on these programs to help them if a sickness or injury impairs their ability to earn a living. But I explained that their qualifications are strict, and many …

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1 Dec 2008 at 2:20am
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) — General Motors Corp. , the U.S. automaker that faces the risk of running out of cash, will go ahead with investment plans in India, notwithstanding a slowdown in the local market. “Emerging markets are the obvious growth areas …

How to Choose the Right Insurance Company - Edmunds.com

25 Nov 2008 at 11:55pm
Auto Insurance Tips How to Choose the Right Insurance Company By Erin Riches, Senior Content Editor , Edmunds.com Email If you’ve read our ” 10 Steps to Buying Insurance ” article, you should have a pretty good idea of how much car insurance to buy …

Little-Known but Important Car Insurance Issues - Edmunds.com

25 Nov 2008 at 11:55pm
Auto Insurance Tips Little-Known but Important Car Insurance Issues By Erin Mahoney Email Even though you’ve done your research and insured your vehicle, there’s still more to know when it comes to the wonderful world of car insurance. Below, we look …

Clyburn: Auto industry desperately needs new leaders - The State

1 Dec 2008 at 9:39pm
The CEOS of Detroit’s Big Three should retire, just like football coaches with lousy records, U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., said Monday. GM, Ford and Chrysler are asking for $25 billion in federal loans in addition to the $25 …

Car insurance stands to rise - Augusta Chronicle

23 Nov 2008 at 4:55pm
Thousands of Georgia drivers could see substantial increases in their auto insurance rates — as much as 81 percent, for some — as insurance companies begin setting their own rates under a law that took effect Oct. 1. WHO’S GOING UP? Nineteen …

Ways to reduce your auto insurance premium - Leader

25 Nov 2008 at 9:51am
(Nov. 27, 2008) — If you’re like me, you’re always looking for a smart way to save money. Sometimes, saving money can come in the most unlikely place — such as your insurance. There are several ways you may be able to cut your auto insurance …

Detroit Bailout Fueling Trade Tensions with Europe - Time

2 Dec 2008 at 12:31am
While Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and other Congressional Democrats mull an auto industry bailout plan , it’s worth recalling a pair of Republican legislators from the past. Among the most derided pieces of 20th century economic policy was introduced by …

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Vehicle Price and Gas Mileage Play … - …

25 Nov 2008 at 11:52am
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ — New-vehicle buyers are increasingly likely to avoid specific models due to price or gas mileage, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Avoider Study(SM) released today. (Logo: http://www …

Travelers’s Fishman Says Credit Crunch Derails Insurance Deals - Bloomberg

25 Nov 2008 at 7:13am
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) — Travelers Cos. Chief Executive Officer Jay Fishman said companies may be stuck with insurance businesses they can’t sell as the global credit crunch erodes the capital of potential buyers. The number of insurance businesses …

High Growth Forecasted for the World Car Rental Business Market - Earthtimes

25 Nov 2008 at 3:17am
Author : NY-REPORTLINKER This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Car Rental Business in Millions of US$. The market for Car Rental in this report is analyzed both by Location (Airport, & Non-Airport), and Car Rental Business by Sector (Leisure …

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1 Dec 2008 at 4:57am
Recommended (6) Holiday Retail Redux Fast Fashion Trouble Brewing Hurts So Good;At Work: What Full Employment Is Li Doing It His Way The Rich are Feeling “Luxury Shame” (SEOUL, South Korea) Asian and European markets fell Monday as investors paused …

Risk Specialists Companies Announces First Takaful Homeowners Product … - …

1 Dec 2008 at 8:32am
Risk Specialists Companies, Inc. (RSC), a subsidiary of AIG Commercial Insurance, today announced it is introducing a Takaful Homeowners Policy, the first installment in Lexington Takaful Solutions sm , a series of Shari’ah-compliant (Takaful …

A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of SOLID Försäkrings AB - Businesswire.com

1 Dec 2008 at 8:46am
OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to B+ (Good) from B (Fair) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) to “bbb-” from “bb” of SOLID Försäkrings AB (Solid) (Sweden). The outlook for …

Insurance anger: strandard passengers left to foot bill - Australian Broadcas…

1 Dec 2008 at 5:33am
MARK COLVIN: There are reports that Australians stranded in Bangkok for days are now being told that their travel insurance won’t be valid. Deirdre and Bruce Timms have been holidaying in Thailand for the past month and were due to go home to …

U.S. Treasury Yields Drop to Record Lows on Recession Concern - Bloomberg

1 Dec 2008 at 6:30am
Dec. 1 (Bloomberg) — Treasuries rose, sending yields to record lows, before reports forecast to show U.S. manufacturing contracted in November at the fastest pace in 26 years. The yield on two-year notes fell as low as 0.95 percent and on the 10 …

The Fed Launches Another Lifeboat - Insurance News Net

1 Dec 2008 at 7:20am
Copyright 2008 Economist.comAll Rights Reserved CFO.com US November 25, 2008 Tuesday SECTION: BANKING LENGTH: 567 words HEADLINE: The Fed Launches Another Lifeboat BYLINE: Stephen Taub The government plans to bailout asset-backed securities and …

More call center work being done at home - Baltimore Sun

1 Dec 2008 at 5:11am
CINCINNATI - An operator is standing by — at home. Companies that supply customer service agents to businesses around the world say they are saving money and attracting better employees by letting them work from their own houses. Using Internet …

Town manager heads home as Atlantic Beach struggles to recover - The State

1 Dec 2008 at 6:52am
MYRTLE BEACH — After eight months of struggling with the Atlantic Beach Town Council, the Municipal Association of South Carolina is withdrawing the interim town manager it sent in March to help the town right itself. Charles Williams’ departure …

More call center work done at private homes - Pottstown Mercury

1 Dec 2008 at 7:13am
CINCINNATI — An operator is standing by — at home. Companies that supply customer service agents to businesses around the world say they are saving money and attracting better employees by letting them work from their own houses. Using Internet …

Meltdown far from over, new mortgage crisis looms - Associated Press

1 Dec 2008 at 8:53am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Black Friday’s retail shoppers hunting for holiday bargains won’t be enough to stave off what’s likely to become the next economic crisis. Malls from Michigan to Georgia are entering foreclosure, commercial victims of the same …

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26 Nov 2008 at 1:00am
*Whitney Houston is reportedly being sued by her step-mother for the remaining proceeds of her late father’s $1 million life insurance policy. According to TMZ.com, Whitney was the beneficiary of the money following her father’s death in 2003. But …

Stepmama to Whitney — I Have Nothing! - TMZ.com

25 Nov 2008 at 4:31pm
A dead patriarch, a fight over money from his will — it sounds like an episode of “Dallas,” but it’s a real life battle between Whitney Houston and her stepmom. According to a lawsuit filed by Barbara Houston back in May, Whtiney was the beneficiary …

Shielding death benefit from estate tax - Raleigh News & Observer

22 Nov 2008 at 11:37pm
Story Tools Q: My parents want my brother and me to co-own a life insurance policy where upon the last parent’s death, a death benefit would be paid to us. They say this will benefit us upon their death and won’t cost us anything because they will …

Whitney Houston Sued By Stepmom Over Late Dad’s Estate - All Headline News

26 Nov 2008 at 7:05am
Bergen, NJ (CNS) - Whitney Houston has been sued by her stepmother over her late father’s will. The singer/actress allegedly cheated her dad’s wife of his estate. Barbara Houston has filed the lawsuit against the multi-award winning singer in May …

Woman pleads in exploitation case - NW Florida Daily News

21 Nov 2008 at 4:58pm
The former owner of a Santa Rosa County nursing home has been banned from working in health care after pleading in an elderly exploitation case. Marian Tolbert, 58, was sentenced this week to three years probation. Tolbert was accused in January of …

Will Power: Why Two Wills Can Be Better Than One… - Ottawa Business Journal

24 Nov 2008 at 4:01am
Are you the proud owner of an art collection? Do you own shares in a private corporation? Do you collect other personal property of significant value, such as antiques? If so, it may be worth considering having a second Will. The common thread that …

Buying Variable Annuities - Walletpop.com

22 Nov 2008 at 4:56pm
An annuity is a series of payments. If the amount of the annuity varies, it is called a variable annuity . Life insurance companies sell variable annuities, which are tax-deferred investments. If you buy a variable annuity, you select from a range of …

Help JNF with a gift that will last - Jewish News Weekly

26 Nov 2008 at 12:20pm
Geri Shatz of Yardley, Pa., wanted to do something important for the Jewish National Fund, “but there’s a real limit to how much more I could give each year,” she said. The answer: Shatz bought a $100,000 life insurance policy and named JNF as …

A little bit about life insurance - Carlsbad Current-Argus

23 Nov 2008 at 4:55pm
Term life insurance is the original form of life insurance and is considered to be pure insurance protection because it builds no cash value. This is in contrast to permanent life insurance such as whole life, universal life and variable universal …

Teen Missing After Decade-Long Manhunt for Mom Ends in Suicide - ABC News

21 Nov 2008 at 8:29am
It has all the trappings of a best-selling mystery novel — murder, suicide, lovers on the run. Tina Loesch, left, and Skye Hanson, right, were found dead recently, 10 years after they fled from police with Loech’s mother’s life insurance money …

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26 Nov 2008 at 8:09am
MAYS LANDING, N.J. - Phil Venezio worked for 30 years selling laboratory equipment to schools and industry. He supported a family, paid taxes, saved what he could. Last year, illness and disability overwhelmed him so fast, at age 55, “it felt like a …

What Went Wrong - Philadelphia Inquirer

26 Nov 2008 at 1:07am
Phil Venezio, 56, got very sick, lost his job and with it his health insurance. He doesn’t receive enough in Social Security disability each month to afford health insurance for himself and his wife, he said. But his disability check is too high to …

South Dakota Healthcare System Saves $500,000+ Using Premier Insurance … -…

24 Nov 2008 at 1:55pm
CHARLOTTE, N.C.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Regional Health in Rapid City, S.D., and its employees will save more than $500,000 during the next three years on insurance premiums as a result of purchasing products through the employee benefit sponsored …

BestHealthcareRates.com Announces Research Showing Disability … - Earthtimes

21 Nov 2008 at 7:03am
ARROYO GRANDE, CA — 11/21/08 — With more than 65% of people living paycheck to paycheck and a shaky economy causing that number to grow, more than ever Americans need the security of knowing that their income is a constant. Disability insurance is …

Health insurance, Iraq war, new president on mind of Muncy man - Williamsport…

24 Nov 2008 at 8:04am
Since he’s been on disability for about eight years, George Campbell knows first-hand the need for having good health insurance coverage. “You’ve got to wonder if the new guy going into office is going to do any good, and what he can do (for health …

Delphi Financial to Present at FBR Capital Markets 2008 Fall Investor … - …

26 Nov 2008 at 7:19am
WILMINGTON, Del.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Delphi Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:DFG) announced today that Donald A. Sherman, President and Chief Operating Officer, will present at the FBR Capital Markets 2008 Fall Investor Conference on Tuesday, December 2 …

Check insurance before renting car - Columbus Dispatch

23 Nov 2008 at 3:48am
Unsure about the level of insurance coverage you need when renting a car? Consider these tips from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners: • Review your policies. Rental agencies typically offer four types of insurance: collision …

Cash Value Life Insurance: A Cornerstone Asset Of a Bank - Insurance News Net

24 Nov 2008 at 12:29pm
Cash value life insurance is one of the most important assets of a bank, particularly America’s large banks. Banks purchase so much cash value life insurance that life insurance of this type has its own name BOLI (bank-owned-life-insurance). Banks …

AAA Travel and Insurance - Batavia Sun

18 Nov 2008 at 4:54pm
I was surprised to learn I don’t have to be a AAA member to use the services of its travel and insurance agents. Jeanne Fosco, AAA’s field manager for St. Charles and South Elgin, said the novelty of booking travel on the Internet is wearing thin …

Insurers reminded on same-sex marriages - Buffalo Business First

25 Nov 2008 at 11:45am
As companies begin to sign up their employees for insurance plans for 2009, the state is sending out reminders to treat all married couples equally, regardless of sex. The State Insurance Department has sent a bulletin to all insurance companies …

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24 Nov 2008 at 4:30am
WASHINGTON — Leading Democrats expect U. S. automakers will show Congress next month they are worth rescuing and are capable of returning to global pre-eminence. Skeptical Republicans said Sunday that Detroit’s Big Three needed to convince …

Little support for auto-industry bailout - Arizona Daily Star

25 Nov 2008 at 12:25am
Re: the Nov. 20 article “Detroit bailout about to run out of gas.” The story says that U.S. automakers employ roughly a quarter million workers. Is that in Mexico? In Honduras? Or is it here? After 30 years of that “sucking sound,” I can’t believe …

Ford, Volvo lead annual list of safest vehicles - MSNBC

25 Nov 2008 at 12:32am
Nov. 24: Foreign auto companies are having to lease extra space at U.S. ports as their imports fill the docks with dealers unable to move what they already have. CNBC’s Jane Wells reports. WASHINGTON - Dozens of new cars and trucks, led by Ford Motor …

Aid to Big Three should be limited to electric cars - Idaho Statesman

25 Nov 2008 at 12:04am
Government aid to the Big Three automakers should be restricted to the production of electric cars only. The promotion of electric-car technology by government policies would help to significantly reduce global warming. Government aid for the U.S …

‘Bait car’ catches thieves in act - Nashville Tennessean

16 Nov 2008 at 4:56pm
Metro police have a new device designed to catch unwitting auto thieves. Allstate Insurance has donated a bait car, which is a vehicle outfitted with technology that will catch thieves in the act of stealing it. Allstate representatives presented a …

Paulson, Summers, Rubin Agree More Action Is Needed for Economy - Bloomberg

18 Nov 2008 at 5:41am
Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and two of President-elect Barack Obama ’s top economic advisers agreed that further steps are needed to shore up the economy, while clashing over tax policies. “There’s still a good bit …

Paulson, Summers Agree More Action Needed for Economy (Update1) - Bloomberg

18 Nov 2008 at 6:24am
Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and two of President-elect Barack Obama ’s top economic advisers agreed that further steps are needed to shore up the economy, while clashing over tax policies. “There’s still a good bit …

Citigroup rescue a gamble for taxpayers - Seattle Times

25 Nov 2008 at 1:44am
People exit a Citibank in New York. The government is injecting $20 billion into Citi and will guarantee billions more in possible losses. GERALD HERBERT / AP President Bush, accompanied by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson outside the Treasury …

Global group of regulators to work on financial crisis - Los Angeles Times

25 Nov 2008 at 1:01am
An international group of securities regulators, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, agreed to begin work on a coordinated response to several aspects of the global financial crisis. The International Organization of Securities …

EDC cuts insurance to Chrysler suppliers - Windsor Star

18 Nov 2008 at 12:33am
Export Development Canada says it will continue to service the $33 million Chrysler LLC owes to Canadian auto parts makers but it won’t be writing any new insurance for the automaker’s suppliers. The Crown corporation has also guaranteed …

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24 Nov 2008 at 2:28am
This year’s collapse of several major financial institutions—A.I.G., Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Wachovia, and Washington Mutual—has earned September 2008 comparisons to October 1929. “Last month’s …

Appropriate insurance key element - Fort Worth Business Press

24 Nov 2008 at 3:54am
Finding appropriate insurance – if it’s needed – was the focus of the risk management breakout session at the financial forum. “Sometimes insurance doesn’t make sense,” said Pete Locke, a professor of finance at the Neeley School of …

European Stocks, U.S. Index Futures Rally on Citigroup Rescue - Bloomberg

24 Nov 2008 at 4:37am
Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) — European stocks and U.S. index futures rallied after Citigroup Inc. received a government guarantee on $306 billion of assets to help shore up investor confidence. Deutsche Bank AG and Credit Suisse Group AG gained more than 5 …

The Right Call For Businesses - Businesswire.com

24 Nov 2008 at 2:28am
–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Retail, insurance, travel and leisure, real estate, financial services: each of these industries is among the hardest hit by the recession and the enormous decrease in consumer confidence and spending. All these sectors, too …

Fed Pledges Top $7.4 Trillion to Ease Frozen Credit (Update1) - Bloomberg

24 Nov 2008 at 3:18am
Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. government is prepared to lend more than $7.4 trillion on behalf of American taxpayers, or half the value of everything produced in the nation last year, to rescue the financial system since the credit markets seized …

Uncle Sam Pumps Up Citi - Forbes

24 Nov 2008 at 2:42am
U.S. guarantees bank against losses on $300 billion of its riskiest assets and injects another $20 billion in capital. The federal government stepped in Sunday night to bail out Citigroup and restore confidence in the financial system, promising to …

Assurant Specialty Property to Establish 2nd Service Center in Duluth … - …

17 Nov 2008 at 11:40am
ATLANTA , Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ — Assurant Specialty Property, a leading provider of creditor-placed homeowners insurance, auto collateral protection insurance and related services, today announced plans to establish a second service center in Duluth …

Stewart National Title Services Creates a New Multinational Title … - MSN …

24 Nov 2008 at 4:51am
Stewart National Title Services, a division of Stewart Title Guaranty Company, announced today the addition of two of the title industry’s most experienced international business development professionals, Mitch Creekmore and David Wiesley, and the …

Ap » Business - Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier

24 Nov 2008 at 4:37am
WASHINGTON - The government unveiled a bold plan Sunday to rescue Citigroup, injecting a fresh $20 billion into the troubled firm as well as guaranteeing hundreds of billions of dollars in risky assets. The action, announced jointly by the Treasury …

Insurance Companies Switching To New Strategies In Difficult Times - PR Inside

17 Nov 2008 at 3:05am
2008-11-17 11:09:11 - The Practice of Ditch and Switch Changes to Customer Retention. Peterhead, UK, November 17, 2008 — Although the insurance industry is rife with companies that promise low prices on policies, only to increase the amount upon …

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21 Nov 2008 at 4:40am
It has all the trappings of a best-selling mystery novel — murder, suicide, lovers on the run. Tina Loesch, left, and Skye Hanson, right, were found dead recently, 10 years after they fled from police with Loech’s mother’s life insurance money …

Editorial: Reason to watch NMC: $1M policy - Traverse City Record-Eagle

14 Nov 2008 at 7:55am
Northwestern Michigan College’s odd flirtation with a $1 million life insurance policy for its president is a prime example of why taxpayers need to scrutinize the school’s financial dealings. NMC President Tim Nelson apparently suggested the $1 …

Hunt on for son of dead lesbian fugitive - ninemsn

20 Nov 2008 at 9:59pm
US police are on the hunt for the son of a woman who was found dead beside her lesbian lover just hours after they appeared on America’s Most Wanted . The bodies of Tina Loesch and Skye Hanson were found in a sports car with gunshot wounds to their …

Woman Pleads To Exploiting Elderly Man - NBC 15

18 Nov 2008 at 7:57am
(SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FL.) November 18 - The owner of a group home in Santa Rosa County Florida admits she exploited an elderly man whom she was supposed to be taking care of . Monday Marian Tolbert pleaded no contest to one count of elderly …

Slain woman’s assets subject of lawsuit - Raleigh News & Observer

13 Nov 2008 at 4:53pm
Story Tools RALEIGH - Michelle Young’s mother wants all of her slain daughter’s assets and life insurance payouts to go her young granddaughter, Cassidy, her attorneys said Wednesday at a Raleigh news conference. Young’s mother, Linda Lee Fisher of …

Suspects In ‘98 Murder Found Dead - KPHO

18 Nov 2008 at 4:11pm
POST FALLS, Idaho — Two women suspected in a 10-year-old northern Idaho murder were found dead in Tucson on Saturday, hours after the case was highlighted on national television. Police said Tina Loesch, 37, and Skye Hanson, 41, died of gunshot …

Suspects in 1998 murder found dead in Tucson - AZCentral.com

18 Nov 2008 at 12:58pm
POST FALLS, Idaho - Two women suspected in a 10-year-old northern Idaho murder were found dead in Tucson on Saturday, hours after the case was highlighted on national television. Police say 37-year-old Tina Loesch and 41-year-old Skye Hanson died of …

Lawyers pursue Ledger’s insurance claim - ninemsn

20 Nov 2008 at 12:17am
Lawyers representing Heath Ledger’s three-year-old daughter, Matilda, have vowed to financially punish a US life insurance company for its failure to pay a $US10 million policy the Oscar nominated actor took out four months before his prescription …

Ledger’s lawyers to sue insurance firm - Sydney Morning Herald

18 Nov 2008 at 8:14pm
Lawyers representing Heath Ledger’s three-year-old daughter, Matilda, have vowed to financially punish a US life insurance company for its failure to pay a $US10 million policy the Oscar nominated actor took out four months before his prescription …

Innovative New Term Life Insurance Policies Now Available from … - PR Inside

17 Nov 2008 at 7:04pm
www.protective.com - Protective Life Insurance Company and West Coast Life Insurance Company announced the release of a two new innovative life insurance policies designed to meet the changing needs of today”s consumer. The Protective Term Income …

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14 Nov 2008 at 3:59am
Hartford - Health insurer Aetna Inc. warned employees that it will pursue “selective” staff cuts as it adjusts to the major economic downturn it expects for next year. Company Chairman and CEO Ronald Williams did not say how many cuts would be …

BestHealthcareRates.com Announces the Addition of Disability Insurance … -…

14 Nov 2008 at 7:05am
ARROYO GRANDE, CA — 11/14/08 — While many employees are covered by health insurance plans through their employers, studies show three in 10 workers entering the workforce today will experience disability before retirement. Couple that statistic …

AAA Travel and Insurance - Batavia Sun

19 Nov 2008 at 2:05am
I was surprised to learn I don’t have to be a AAA member to use the services of its travel and insurance agents. Jeanne Fosco, AAA’s field manager for St. Charles and South Elgin, said the novelty of booking travel on the Internet is wearing thin …

Employees and Visitors Breathe Easily as CIGNA goes Tobacco-Free - Earthtimes

19 Nov 2008 at 7:34am
PHILADELPHIA - (Business Wire) On the day before the Great American Smoke Out, CIGNA today announced that it will be establishing a tobacco-free environment for employees and guests on all 179 CIGNA properties, at CIGNA-sponsored events and while …

Multiple Generations Look to Employers for Benefits Education - StreetInsider…

19 Nov 2008 at 9:00am
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A recent study conducted by Harris Interactive and commissioned by Unum (NYSE: UNM ) reveals that when it comes to employee benefits, two very different generations have something important in common: they both …

Health or Wealth? Tough Choice for Diabetics - ABC News

19 Nov 2008 at 6:52am
Despite being diagnosed with diabetes just a few months ago, Perdue University graduate student Kristen Imboden, 22, is already disobeying doctor’s orders. As the economy worsens and drug costs rise, some diabetics are being priced out of needed care …

Nationwide Better Health Adds New Customers, Expands Services and … - Busi…

13 Nov 2008 at 6:51am
COLUMBUS, Ohio–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Nationwide Better Health SM , a leading provider of health and productivity management solutions, announces multiple new business wins, new health management and productivity services and product line enhancements …

Shots Fired At Aflac Insurance Company’s Building In Columbus … - WJBF.com

12 Nov 2008 at 8:11am
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) - A company spokeswoman says no one was injured when shots were fired into the 10th and 11th floors of health and disability insurer Aflac’s tower in Columbus. Laura Kane said two shots, coming from the east side, struck about 2 …

Research before you pick health insurance - Daily Press

15 Nov 2008 at 1:56am
It cost about $15,600 to provide health coverage for a family of four in 2008. Some of that was paid for by employers, but increasingly, more of it is coming out of workers’ pockets. The problem is consumers tend to research more when buying a car or …

Shots fired at Aflac insurance building in Columbus - Atlanta Journal Constit…

12 Nov 2008 at 7:57am
COLUMBUS — A company spokeswoman says no one was injured when shots were fired into the 10th and 11th floors of health and disability insurer Aflac’s tower in Columbus. Laura Kane said two shots, coming from the east side, struck about 2:30 p.m …

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18 Nov 2008 at 7:14am
WASHINGTON - When the heads of General Motors (GM), Chrysler and Ford Motor (F) and their major union go to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, they will try to convince lawmakers that if the Big Three automakers go under, the fragile U.S. economy will be dealt …

Paulson, Summers, Rubin Agree More Action Is Needed for Economy - Bloomberg

18 Nov 2008 at 5:41am
Nov. 18 (Bloomberg) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and two of President-elect Barack Obama ’s top economic advisers agreed that further steps are needed to shore up the economy, while clashing over tax policies. “There’s still a good bit …

Auto bailout a must-do, local dealers say — some reluctantly - Waco Tribune-…

18 Nov 2008 at 4:15am
Jerry Miller knows that if General Motors, Ford or Chrysler failed, it probably would help his business. He owns the Miller Mazda Kia Suzuki dealership in Waco, and he competes with those Big Three automakers. If one or more went down in flames …

How to Choose the Right Insurance Company - Edmunds.com

11 Nov 2008 at 7:51am
Auto Insurance Tips How to Choose the Right Insurance Company By Erin Riches, Senior Content Editor , Edmunds.com Email If you’ve read our ” 10 Steps to Buying Insurance ” article, you should have a pretty good idea of how much car insurance to buy …

Little-Known but Important Car Insurance Issues - Edmunds.com

11 Nov 2008 at 7:51am
Auto Insurance Tips Little-Known but Important Car Insurance Issues By Erin Mahoney Email Even though you’ve done your research and insured your vehicle, there’s still more to know when it comes to the wonderful world of car insurance. Below, we look …

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Customer Satisfaction With Rental … - P…

11 Nov 2008 at 12:02pm
Enterprise Ranks Highest in Satisfying Rental Car Customers for a Fifth Consecutive Year WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ — As consumers and the travel industry face increasing financial pressures brought on by a sluggish economy …

Ford to slash Mazda stake to raise cash - Ann Arbor News

18 Nov 2008 at 4:22am
TOKYO (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is slashing its stake in Japan’s Mazda Motor Corp. by nearly two-thirds, joining other struggling U.S. automakers in selling prized assets to stay afloat. Ford, which owns 33.4 percent of Mazda, will sell about a 20 …

Lawmakers Clash Over Auto Bailout - The Bulletin

18 Nov 2008 at 12:48am
Since the days of the Model T, the domestic auto industry served as the engine of the U.S. economy. But now, more than a century later, that engine might be driving its last mile as prospects for a fresh $25 billion bailout of the auto industry …

Texas company launches pay-by-the-mile car insurance - Austin American-Statesman

11 Nov 2008 at 7:33pm
A Dallas-based company has begun offering Texans auto insurance by the mile. MileMeter, which is targeting people who drive fewer than 12,000 miles a year, is the only company offering mileage-based insurance in the state despite a law passed in 2001 …

Paulson, Bernanke To Testify On Bailout - WWJ Newsradio 950

18 Nov 2008 at 7:36am
bailout are in for a grilling by U.S. lawmakers just one week after the Bush administration officially ditched the original strategy behind the rescue. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson are expected to provide …