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Trim -- don't lapse -- life insurance
Life insurance is a tempting place to cut expenses, but trimming premiums is a better option than letting your policy lapse (more)
Identity Theft On the Rise But Costs per Incident Fall Sharply, Report Find
The number of Americans ensnared by identity theft is on the rise, but victims are striking back more quickly and limiting how much is stolen In 2008, the number of identity theft cases (more)
Rhode Island Judge Asked to OK Club Fire Settlement Plan
Lawyers for the survivors and relatives of the 100 people killed in a nightclub fire almost six years ago asked a judge Friday to approve a formula to distribute proceeds from a $176 million (more)
ASDA aims for pole position in pet insurance market with improved products
ASDA aims for pole position in pet insurance market with improved products (more)
Auto Injury Solutions Launches Provider Desktop
Auto Injury Solutions Inc, (AIS) a leading provider of medical claim management tools for the auto insurance industry announced today the launch of its provider transaction portal,Provider Desktop, featuring the on line capability for a New Jersey me (more)
RBS to retain RBS Insurance
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group has decided to retain its RBS Insurance division and it is no longer in discussions with interested parties regarding a possible disposal of the business (more)
Fort Dearborn Life: Fort Dearborn Life(R) Introduces Travel Resource Servic
CHICAGO, IL (MARKET WIRE) Fort Dearborn Life is pleased to introduce Travel Resource Services, a program of emergency travel services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, available to group life insureds traveling more than 100 miles from home (more)
On the Hill: Wanted: three punks
ASPEN I hate snowboarders Why? Because they are punks (more)
Amazon Kindle 2 - making a great gadget even better
Filed under: Gadling Gear ReviewIt's no secret that I love the Amazon Kindle the electronic book reader made our top 25 lineup of best travel gadgets for 2008, and despite several minor shortcomings, most readers picked it as their favorite gadget (more)
Twenty-Third Arson of 2009 Declared in Southeast Pennsylvania
Investigators have declared a 23rd arson in a part of southeastern Pennsylvania that has been plagued by suspicious fires this year The latest blaze happened in a trailer home just outside (more)
Group requests hike in auto insurance rates
The North Carolina Rate Bureau is seeking to raise annual auto insurance rates an average of 1 4 percent The filing with the N C Department of Insurance comes at a time when the industry and the department are at odds about last year's auto rate (more)
American Financial Q4 earnings down
American Financial Group has reported net earnings of $38 6 million, or $0 32 per share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to $89 9 million, or $0 76 per share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007 (more)
H & R Block: Tax Talk May Be Best Valentine's Day Gift for Newlyweds, Exes
KANSAS CITY, MO (MARKET WIRE) What better way to say 'I love you' than to discuss your taxes? Taxes may not be the most romantic topic on Valentine's Day, but a wedding or divorce in 2008 may make a difference on your tax return (more)
Glencairn Forms Energy Division
The London based Glencairn, a company within Faber & Dumas, the third party wholesale insurance broker established by Willis, has announced the establishment of an energy division within the (more)
Aspen Jetride goes bankrupt
ASPEN Aspen Jetride filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Friday, marking the latest fallout for the upscale charter service with local roots (more)
CNA Surety Q4 earnings up
CNA Surety, an insurance holding company, has reported a net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008 of $29 1 million, or $0 66 per diluted share, compared to $21 9 million, or $0 49 per diluted share, for the same quarter of 2007 (more)
'We'll be fine, I'll call you soon': Kiwi bushfire victim's final words
Tina Wilson, 36, from Whakatane has become the first New Zealand victim of the Victoria bushfires TV3 reported Ms Wilson died in the Kinglake blaze, about 65 kilometres northeast of Melbourne, along with her three children Krystal (more)
Meredith Carroll: Meredith Pro Tem
With all apologies to Lamaze, Fisher Price, Playskool and Baby Einstein, they'll have to find some other baby to peddle their wares to because my 6 month old daughter has apparently decided that playing with my hands is preferable to any of her (more)
Insurance victory for gran who besieged head office
A grandmother who staged protests outside the offices of Norwich Union has won her battle with the insurer to reverse cuts in her insurance payout (more)
Schools
ASPEN The Aspen School District may be one of the few entities still purchasing vehicles in this recession (more)
NetSol Technologies, Inc.: NetSol Technologies Europe Signs Letter of Inten
EMERYVILLE, CA (MARKET WIRE) NetSol Technologies, Inc 'NetSol' (NASDAQ: NTWK) (NASDAQ DUBAI: NTWK), a U S corporation providing global business services and enterprise application solutions to private and public sector organizations worldwide, tod (more)
Stupidity at its best - alcoholic falls down stairs- sues hotel for brain d
Filed under: Hotels and Accommodations, NewsEvery now and then I run into an article that is so insane, it's just too wacky to make up Such is the story of Michael Fenton This self admitted alcoholic checked into the Marriott Marco Island resort an (more)
SkyMall Monday: Springflex UB
Filed under: GearNo doubt, many of you check in on SkyMall Monday while you are at the office You're taking a break from your hectic workday to learn about the latest innovations coming from our favorite catalog But consider how much time you're sp (more)
Plane Answers: Minimum fuel requirements and sudden drops inflight
Filed under: Plane AnswersWelcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond Have a question of your own? Ask away!Frank asks:Kent,A (more)
Assurance Agency in Illinois Promotes Klaras to President
Assurance Agency, Ltd , based in Schaumburg, Illinois, has promoted Dan Klaras from executive vice president to president Klaras takes over for Anthony Chimino, who previously held the titles of (more)
Court Orders California to Cut Prison Population
The state?s prisons must reduce overcrowding by as many as 55,000 inmates within three years (more)
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