Posted January 24th, 2012
by Alexander Holland
A lot of people hate election years, but there’s a snarky part of me that loves them. The low-budget ads, especially on the local level. The candidate gaffes. The inevitable Sarah Palin appearance that will result in dozens of SNL/Tina Fey parodies.
The one thing I can’t stand? All the faux folksy. Every time we get close to a primary or caucus, we’re bombarded with staged photos and reports of candidates being “normal.”
Rick Santorum hunts! (In an NRA cap, no less.) Newt Gingrich names Chuck Norris his “Secretary of Attack”! Mitt Romney does his own laundry! (And the other side is just as guilty. Republica
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Posted January 16th, 2012
by Amelie Weedon
Often, the prevailing attitude regarding insurance fraud is that no one gets hurt. Many people believe that the big insurance companies can easily absorb the cost, while theyre simply taking back money that theyve been paying in premiums for years. In reality, insurance fraud costs American consumers upwards of $30 billion each year.
In conclusion, anyone who knowingly provides inaccurate information or doesnt divulge pertinent details during the application, underwriting or claim-filing process can potentially face fraud charges.
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Tags: Fraud, Insurance Fraud Posted in Insurance Updates
Posted January 10th, 2012
by Amelie Weedon
There are about 101,972 dentists working across Canada making an average salary of $79.75, according to statistics collected by the Canadian Government. The life insurance options needed to preserve the financial future of their families extend way beyond those offered by professional associations.
Below is a breakdown of the individual insurance options available to any dentist working today:
Term Insurance starts off lower in cost and increases as the insured gets older. The term length can vary depending on the policy. As a rule of thumb, the longer the term, the higher the initial premium, but the shorter the term, the lower the initial premium.
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Tags: Dentists, Life Insurance Posted in Insurance Updates
Posted January 8th, 2012
by Alexander Holland
Independent captive insurer manager Kane has taken more cash from its private equity backer to open new offices and has promoted former Aon Global Insurance Management head Clive James to chief operating officer.
Tags: Kane, Kane Reshuffles Posted in Insurance Quotes
Posted January 7th, 2012
by George Lewis
The Australian government has announced that meeting its own recommendations for disaster insurance in the wake of the floods in Queensland early last year. The floods that hit the region last year cost thousands of people their homes and put an end to several businesses. There are still scores of people struggling to rebuild, nearly a year after the catastrophe. When flood waters came in, the nation’s insurers were quickly overwhelmed in terms of claims and insured losses. The government had to step in, but it too struggled to mitigate the damage of the disaster.
Queensland residents can expect to see major rate hikes on their insurance policies in the coming months. S
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Tags: Catastrophic Floods, Floods Posted in Insurance News
Posted December 30th, 2011
by Alexander Holland
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. announced that effective December 21, 2011, the company completed its previously announced acquisition of iNova, from Archer Capital, Ironbridge and other minority management shareholders.
BofA Merrill Lynch and Baker & McKenzie acted as Valeant’s advisors in connection with this transaction.
Tags: Inova Posted in Insurance Quotes