FSA bans insurance broker David Marriott for persistent misuse of client money

September 3rd, 2010 No comments

FSA bans insurance broker David Marriott for persistent misuse of client money The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has imposed a lifetime ban on David Marriott, former chief executive of two insurance intermediaries, Target Underwriting Ltd (Target) and Professional Insurance Select LTD (PISL) for failing to segregate and protect money from clients’ insurance premiums. Read more on UK Financial Services Authority Read more...

Insurance Assurance

September 2nd, 2010 No comments

Julie Chen spoke with CBSMoneyWatch.com’s Jill Schlesinger about how to make sure your life insurance plan is secure. Read more...

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New Ohio health insurance pool covers about 330

September 2nd, 2010 No comments

New Ohio health insurance pool covers about 330 About 330 Ohioans with pre-existing health conditions, such as cancer or diabetes, are getting coverage under a new high-risk insurance pool that began Wednesday, part of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, authorities said. Read more on AP via Yahoo! Finance Read more...

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A third of households lack life insurance

August 31st, 2010 No comments

A third of households lack life insurance By Dow Jones Newswires-Wall Street Journal Posted today at 6:37 a.m. Nearly a third of U.S. households have no life-insurance coverage, the highest percentage in more than four decades, according to research firm Limra. Read more on Chicago Tribune Read more...

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1. Finance and Insurance as Powerful Forces in Our Economy and Society

August 30th, 2010 No comments

Financial Markets (ECON 252) Professor Shiller provides a description of the course, Financial Markets, including administrative details and the topics to be discussed in each lecture. He briefly discusses the importance of studying finance and each key topic. Lecture topics will include: behavioral finance, financial technology, financial instruments, commercial banking, investment banking, financial markets and institutions, real estate, regulation, monetary policy, and democratization of finance. Complete course Read more...

Progressive Insurance Named Title Sponsor of International Motorcycle Shows®

August 30th, 2010 No comments

Progressive Insurance Named Title Sponsor of International Motorcycle Shows® Advanstar Communications today announced Progressive Insurance as the new title sponsor for the International Motorcycle Shows , the world’s largest powersports tour. This partnership will help Advanstar Communications re-invent the 30 year old event series from the ground up, offering a completely new visual design and show environment, more entertainment and learning opportunities, gifts and … Read Read more...

Eileen Mason – RE/Max Executive Realty (Berry Insurance Partner – Massachusetts)

August 27th, 2010 No comments

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Autism and insurance

August 27th, 2010 No comments

Autism and insurance Twenty-one states require that health insurance policies cover treatment for autism, which can substantially lessen the costs of special education and other programs that ultimately fall on taxpayers. David Meador, the parent of a child with autism, says Michigan lawmakers should make this change in insurance rules a priority this year. Read more on Detroit Free Read more...

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Transportation Insurance Pricing Survey (TIPS™) Results Released by NIP Group, Market Continues to Soften, More …

August 26th, 2010 No comments

Transportation Insurance Pricing Survey (TIPS™) Results Released by NIP Group, Market Continues to Soften, More … NIP Group, Inc. published the results of the Transportation Insurance Pricing Survey (TIPS™) for the second quarter of 2010. Used to benchmark changes in the availability and rates in the transportation insurance market, the survey was issued to leading transportation insurance brokers, wholesalers and underwriters representing thousands of account placements. Read more Read more...

10/7 AIG spent $500K @ resort AFTER BAILOUT! WTF

August 24th, 2010 25 comments

October 8, 2008 – Next day after this hearing AIG got another 38 Billion from Paulsen. Total Tab = $123 Billion. I guess it’s time for another manicure! AIG gets another $38bn Total Tab=$123BN Maybe Execs need another spa retreat! tinyurl.com October 7, 2008 Insurance Hearings Lynn Turner (ex SEC chief accountant) Eric Dinallo – NY Regulator Clip #2 Cummings (D-MD) Read more...