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Drunk Driving Is One Of The Most Expensive Mistakes You Can Make
Once you've had your license for a while, it's easy to forget that driving is a dangerous business. Recently, a spate of fatal crashes across the country have drawn renewed attention to the fact that...
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STUDY: Obamacare Could Drive Insurance Premiums Up For Some Consumers
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new study finds that insurance companies will have to pay out an average of 32 percent more for medical claims under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.What does that...
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Most Renters Seriously Underestimate The Value Of Their Belongings
Your flat-screen TV. Your computer. Your roomful of designer shoes/sneakers.What's all the stuff in your apartment worth? When you buy renters insurance -- and that's something you really ought to do...
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We Are Four Months Into 2013 And The Earth Has Already Had Five...
Weather Underground meteorologist Dr. Jeff Masters points us to the latest study from insurance broker AON Benfeld noting there have now been five weather events that have cost us at least $1...
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Why No One Can Afford To Skip Out On Renter's Insurance
Homeowner’s insurance, car insurance, health insurance—for most Americans, these policies are no-brainers, and renter’s insurance should be too.But according to a recent Rent.com survey, 60 percent of...
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Here's The Right Way To Quit Your Job Without Putting Your Paycheck At Risk
At some point or another, quitting your job can seem like the best option. You might not be getting much out of your current position and want to explore other career options.Or, you might want to...
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Ignore Anyone Who Tells You Insurance Is An Investment
Insurance has one purpose, and one purpose only. Remembering that purpose will keep you from expensive insurance ‘solutions.’ The purpose of insurance is risk transfer.For the rest of your life,...
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You Should Know The Good, Optional, And Bad Ways To Use Insurance
Please see my previous post, on Insurance as Risk Transfer OnlyGood uses of insuranceCar insurance– mandatory and necessary, appropriately transfers risk of sudden damage to car or bodily health away...
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The Riskiest Places In The World [MAP]
Risk management firm and insurance broker Aon has just released its Terrorism And Political Violence risk map for 2013.The news is that apparently, the U.S. is in no danger of the latter kind of...
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Hospitals Make More Money Every Time They Screw Up
What if you received a bonus from the boss every time you screwed up?It turns out that daydream is a reality in America's health care system.A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical...
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New York Accuses Major Life Insurers Of Using State Loopholes To Cook Their...
A New York regulator is accusing major life insurers of tapping loopholes in individual states and countries to make themselves look bigger and richer, the New York Times' Mary Williams Walsh...
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Shrewd Brides Never Miss This Final Step Before The Big Day
Wedding day disasters come in all sizes, from lost rings and ruined bridal gowns to slip-and-fall and alcohol-related personal injuries to unpredictable weather events to plain old cold feet that can...
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Why I Totally Changed My Mind About Travel Insurance
I used to scoff at the notion of travel insurance, never even considering buying a policy that would reimburse my costs if bad weather or an illness caused me to cancel a trip. I figured my chances of...
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This Morning I Watched A Garbage Truck Run Over My Bike And Drive Away
As I got dressed this morning, I heard the usual rumble of the garbage truck chugging its way down my street. I poked my head out of my third-floor window to watch, just to make sure my bike was OK....
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The Most Common Insurance Claims Among New York Renters Aren't What You'd Expect
If you’re like many people, you think that renter’s, co-op and condo insurance is mainly for theft and fires. But according to New York City apartment insurance broker Jeff Schneider of Gotham...
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GOLDMAN: The 8 Extraordinary Technologies Forcing Businesses To Adapt Or Die
With stock prices near all-time highs, investors have grown increasingly uncomfortable about where the markets may head in the near-term.Perhaps the better idea is to think long-term.In a new report...
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Nationwide's New Catsuit-Wearing Spy Looks A Lot Like Erin From Esurance
Nationwide Insurance recently released a new campaign in which a leather-clad spokescharacter (who doesn't actually speak) does acrobatics around a house that is getting robbed, replacing stolen...
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How To Make Sure You Have The Best Insurance Possible
Insurance is supposed to be peace of mind paid on an installment plan, but failing to review that plan once in a while could have dire financial consequences. As your life changes, so do your coverage...
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6 Things You Probably Never Knew About Renter's Insurance
According to a 2012 study by the Insurance Information Institute, 31 percent of renters had renters insurance. Many renters don’t have insurance because they don’t know what it is and why they need it,...
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British Crooks Have A Clever New Way To Cause Car Accidents And Collect Cash
A British anti-fraud accident investigation firm is warning drivers to watch out for a new tactic in which criminals deliberately cause car accidents, then benefit from insurance payouts.In the tactic,...
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