By Brooke Woodger on 16-01-2012
Tagged Under : Sudan
Squaremouth recommends travel insurance for all your overseas trips.
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Sudan, urges U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to the Darfur region of Sudan, the Blue Nile and Southern Kordofan States, and advises them to carefully consider the risks of travel in other areas of Sudan. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning issued on June 22, 2011, to note the political situation and to remind U.S. citizens of ongoing security concerns in Sudan.
While the Government of Sudan has taken some steps to limit the activities of terrorist groups, elements of these groups remain in Sudan and have threatened to attack Western interests.
Full Article…
By Katie Angela on 15-01-2012
A: There are many companies that sell long-term care insurance as well as other insurance products. Its always best to call reputable companies and ask lots of questions. These insurance companies are there to serve your needs and will work hard to gain a satisfied customer.
If by bundling you mean something like bundling home and auto insurance for a discount, then, yes, there are companies that offer a “loyal customer” discount for buying long-term care insurance along with other products. Other discounts may be available through professional associations and organizations.
Full Article…
By Layla Glynde on 08-01-2012
UK household and misc. personal property team members set to exit
Canopius head of household underwriting Chris McGinn and members of his team are poised to quit the Lloyd’s insurer.
McGinn and a number of his team have told Canopius they want to resign.
McGinn headed up the UK household and miscellaneous personal property division of Canopius.
A Canopius spokesman would not reveal exactly how many employees are involved, but confirmed that “certain members” of the team also want to hand in their resignation alongside McGinn’s.
The team includes joint deputy divisional underwriters Andrew Booth and Dominic Miller, head of claims Michael White and underwriters Leo Downes and Rob Morris.
The spokesman said: “We intend to continue to underwrite this business, and plan to recruit additional resources to strengthen the team as necessary.”
Canopius recently hired Zurich’s Inga Beale as its new group chief executive.
Full Article…
By Brooke Woodger on 05-01-2012
Let’s face it: cataloguing the contents of your home is a time consuming tasks. Get with the times! Now that it’s 2012 and you’re making good on that resolution to stay organized The National Association of Insurance Commissioners brings you myHome Scr.APP.book.
And if you can get past the slightly awkward name you’ll find an app ready to go to bat for homeowners by cataloguing clutter into organized lists.
Full Article…
By Layla Glynde on 01-01-2012
Most people don’t enjoy paying for homeowner’s insurance—that is, until they have a claim. Where I live, in the Northeast, we had brutal weather over the past year and cause to be thankful for insurance. We had severe flooding from rainstorms, an earthquake and a
Most people don’t enjoy paying for homeowner’s insurance—that is, until they have a claim. Where I live, in the Northeast, we had brutal weather over the past year and cause to be thankful for insurance.
Full Article…
By Brooke Woodger on 31-12-2011
U.S. property and casualty insurance providers made a combined $8 billion in profits during the first nine months of 2011, a 70 percent dip from the $27.1 billion in net, after-tax income brought in during the same period last year, with industry experts blaming the decline largely on underwriting losses caused by natural disasters.
Net losses on underwriting climbed to $34.9 billion over the nine-month period, eclipsing the $6.3 billion for the first three-quarters of 2010, according to a report by ISO and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI).
Analysts found that the poor returns are largely the result of a hike in net losses and loss adjustment expenses (LLAE) due to catastrophes, which caused $33.2 billion in LLAE from January through September.
Full Article…
