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Monthly Archives: May 2010

POSCO Tops List of Best Places to Work

students, had the top score in stability and fared well in growth potential, salary and benefits. Samsung Life Insurance was the highest scorer among life insurance companies, taking sixth place. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors, LG Chem, Kookmin

Anna in Connecticut

Anna’s husband has two variable universal life insurance policies. Anna asks Suze if they should cash out and incur surrender charges

Appointments of federal watchdogs suggest more tough…

The four have top spots in the newly minted Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, whose work will be key to the success — or failure — of the new health-care law, which vastly expands federal authority over health insurance,

Storms cause no serious damage

and those sorts of things. “There’s a lot of private damage, and individuals will be dealing with insurance companies. “The Primary Industries Department is also talking to farmers about the level of damage.” For more, go to the South East News blog at

New Price Sought for an A.I.G. Unit

remained locked in talks on Monday over its purchase of the American International Group’s huge Asian life insurance arm, a deal that could be in jeopardy, said people briefed on the negotiations. Add to Portfolio The two sides hoped to reach a

Policy changes mean travel insurance headache for CF…

FIONA REDDAN Travellers with cystic fibrosis must complete a medical declaration before being eligible for insurance PEOPLE WITH cystic fibrosis (CF) who intend travelling abroad this summer may find it more difficult to get travel insurance following a

The New Landscape: Those Meant to Benefit From Health…

He is 46, doesnt own a car, hasnt taken a vacation in three years and hasnt had health insurance for most of his adult life. Prescription Blog answers your questions on the effects of the new health care legislation. He is just the kind of person who

ICBC wants to lower premiums

For the first time in a decade, B.C. drivers could see a drop in their basic auto insurance rates this fall. The Insurance Corp. of B.C. says it’s applied to the B.C. Utilities Commission to reduce the rates by an average of 1.9 per

New health law offers aid to small firms

If you own a small business and are struggling to pay for employees’ health insurance, the new health-care law could provide quick financial help. The smallest businesses could get temporary tax credits that effectively pay for up to 35 percent of their

Rush to sell Ulips ahead of July 1

NEW DELHI: Insurance companies are in a rush to sell as many unit-linked plans as possible before the new guidelines force them to bundle a life or health cover with these popular instruments