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Insurance firm predicts bumper year Insurance broker Alan Boswell Group has predicted a bumper year for sales as the financial services industry shows signs of recovery. September 03, 2010 2:09 AM Insurance sector reinvents itself under new regime India's insurance industry is set for a makeover as it seeks to survive and grow in a changed environment that dawned on September 1. With a three-month spat over who will regulate unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips) settled, the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (Irda) in July announced sweeping changes to the way insurance companies do business. September 02, 2010 5:03 PM Insurance company backs down over payment for Bradford patient stranded in Prague AN insurance company has agreed to pay to get a critically-ill Yorkshireman back from a Prague hospital after nearly a month of being stranded away from home. September 02, 2010 11:58 AM Insurance in super creating false security Insurance policies included in superannuation have increased the overall coverage of working Australians but insufficient default levels of insurance in many cases are creating a false sense of security, according to Lifebroker research. September 01, 2010 7:12 PM IOA Insurance Services Opens Santa Barbara Office Insurance Office of America has opened an office in Santa Barbara to be led by Jon Valois. Valois is a 22-year industry veteran, with a broad base of clients in industries including construction, ... September 03, 2010 1:04 AM Zurich Insurance of South Africa Slides to First Half Loss of $5.9 Million Zurich Insurance Co. South Africa Ltd. posted a net loss of 42.7 million rand for the six months through June, compared with a profit of 106.4 million rand a year earlier. September 02, 2010 5:57 AM Insurance rates set to triple Homeowners beware - flood insurance rates are set to triple after Dec. 17. Recent updates to area flood maps means that some residents may now be living in flood zones, which could cause residents to pay higher flood insurance premiums. September 02, 2010 1:38 AM Home insurance you need Getting the enough insurance coverage for your home is the only way to protect your most valuable asset. In today's tips we're going to tell you what you need to know BEFORE a storm strikes. September 02, 2010 10:38 AM Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE to Award Up to $10 Million on September 16 in Washington, D.C. Ceremony Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, and The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, will announce the winners of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE at a special awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Up to $10 million will be awarded to as many as three teams that proved their entry vehicle could meet the competition's ... September 02, 2010 10:16 AM Insurance sector adequately solvent in 09 Fiji’s insurance industry reported an adequate solvency position in 2009 despite natural catastrophes and challenging economic conditions, with gross premiums increasing by 2.2 percent to $206.1 million says Reserve Bank of Fiji governor Sada Reddy. September 01, 2010 7:07 PM

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The Value of An Insurance Professional There are different types of insurance agents: Independent and Captive. Captive agents generally work for one company while independent agents represent many companies. October 06, 2009 12:20 AM Safe Driving Tips For Young Drivers You can never take too many precautions when thinking about teenagers driving on the road. Simply driving to and from school can pose serious dangers for the average teen. Helping your young driver become aware of their surroundings could reduce their chances of an accident significantly. August 31, 2009 11:43 PM Motorcycle Insurance A motorcycle is a significant investment. Because of this, you owe it to yourself to make sure your motorcycle insurance is current and you are properly covered before you ride your bike. Riding a motorcycle is different from driving a car. Motorcycle insurance needs are different, too. That’s why it is imperative to select a company that specializes in motorcycle insurance. August 19, 2009 12:04 AM Why is My Home Insurance Replacement Cost More Than Its Market Value? Many homeowners are perplexed by the gap between the market value of their home and the replacement cost on their homeowner’s insurance policy. With the declining market values, these numbers are becoming farther apart and many people are asking themselves why the big discrepancy. Your homeowner’s insurance is a contract to rebuild your home, not to buy you another one like it down the street. June 17, 2009 1:18 AM Driving An Older Car The current economy has many Americans shying away from buying new cars and hanging on to their cars longer than in years past, a new trend that could affect vehicle safety considerations. May 27, 2009 4:08 PM How to Survive on One Income In this current economic time, many families are getting an unpleasant shock when one person loses a job. Suddenly, they are forced to live on one income, when they have been living on two. If this has happened to you, do not panic. Survivng economic hardships is not about how much money a person makes. It is about learning how to manage your resources and finances. There are some money saving tips that can help you. May 27, 2009 4:04 PM An Independent Agent’s Approach to Your Car Insurance In today’s tough economy consumers are looking for ways to save money. Many people are finding they can drive down the cost of car insurance by shopping the price, but who has time? Did you know an independent insurance agent can do this for you? May 07, 2009 6:16 AM Lowering Your Car Insurance Rates It can be easier than you think to save money on your car insurance policy. There are several steps you can take to start saving right away. May 07, 2009 6:09 AM Flood Insurance Everyone lives in a flood zone. Anywhere it rains it can flood. 25% of all floods occur in a low-risk zone. FLood insurance can help protect your most valuable financial assets--your home and possessions. April 15, 2009 7:40 PM

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Video lambasting Google on privacy hits Times Square (AFP) AFP - A video cartoon featuring Google's chief giving away ice cream to snoop on children aired on a giant screen in Times Square as a privacy group continued to hound the Internet giant. September 02, 2010 8:48 PM Summary Box: Google, AOL reach new search deal (AP) AP - THE DEAL: Under a new five-year agreement, Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.'s websites. The companies signed the deal this week. September 02, 2010 4:38 PM AOL Rejects Bing and Renews Search Ties To Google (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - When Microsoft launched its Bing decision engine in 2009, it may have held out hope for an alliance with AOL. In fact, there were even rumors that Microsoft would buy out the struggling Internet service provider. But AOL has shunned Bing in favor of Microsoft's online nemesis, Google. September 02, 2010 4:26 PM Privacy in iTunes Ping (PC World) PC World - Ping is Apple's music-centric social network that is integrated into iTunes 10. From a privacy standpoint, it's pretty straightforward--as opposed to Facebook's multitude of privacy settings--but then again, Ping is also very limited as to what services it offers. In either case, here's a quick run-down of the privacy features present in Ping. September 02, 2010 4:24 PM New AOL search deal with Google includes mobile (AP) AP - Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.'s websites under a new, five-year deal the companies signed this week. September 02, 2010 4:10 PM Microsoft Uses Bing Home Page to Push IE8 (PC World) PC World - Microsoft on Thursday started featuring a small advertisement on its Bing home page for Internet Explorer 8 in an apparent effort to encourage more people to migrate to the latest version of its browser. September 02, 2010 1:20 PM Facebook Connect Disappears from iTunes Ping (Mashable) Mashable - Late last evening, Apple released iTunes 10 and its new Ping social network to the public. Assuming you were able to access the service, you may have noticed the ability to add friends via Facebook Connect, a feature we mentioned in our first-impressions post last night. September 02, 2010 1:04 PM Chrome update marks Web browser's second birthday (AFP) AFP - Google released an improved version of Chrome on Thursday as the Internet titan's Web browser turned two years old. September 02, 2010 12:59 PM Mexico to go digital by 2015 (AFP) AFP - Mexico will change from analog to digital television by 2015 to promote competition and help convergence with telephone and Internet services, President Felipe Calderon said Thursday. September 02, 2010 12:48 PM Twitter launches iPad application (AFP) AFP - Hot microblogging service Twitter launched an application for the Apple iPad on Thursday to rave reviews from technology blogs. September 02, 2010 12:24 PM