Latest News in Home Insurance – Dec 15, 2008
Calvert Launches Three New Funds – Businesswire.com
15 Dec 2008 at 9:55am
Large Cap Value Fund employs new “SAGE” approach to sustainable investment management; High Yield and Short-Term Government Bond Funds added to fixed income line-up BETHESDA, Md.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Calvert, an investment management firm, today …
A.M. Best’s 2008 Regulatory Filing Software Available – Businesswire.com
15 Dec 2008 at 10:10am
OLDWICK, N.J.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– A.M. Best Co. has shipped the 2008 BestESP ® Services–US software, which includes 2008 Property/Casualty, Life, Health, Separate Accounts and Title statements, as well as the Risk-Based Capital Reports and New …
Insurer’s asbestos-related lawsuits at high court – Associated Press
15 Dec 2008 at 10:10am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider reinstating a roughly $500 million settlement of asbestos-related lawsuits against the Travelers Companies Inc. The settlement would also block any new lawsuits against Travelers arising …
How To Find The Best Deal On Health Insurance – Forbes
8 Dec 2008 at 4:37pm
Last week, insurance giant UnitedHealth Group announced a new program that lets individuals pay for the right to buy insurance in the future. Price of that option: 20% of the monthly premiums charged at the time you exercise it. UnitedHealth doesn’t …
Home Capital Group maintains ratings by Standard & Poor’s – CNW Group
15 Dec 2008 at 10:38am
TORONTO, Dec. 15 /CNW/ – Standard & Poor’s (”S&P”), a leading credit rating agency, has affirmed its BBB/A-2 long-term and short-term counterparty ratings to Home Trust Company and BBB-/A-3 to Home Capital Group Inc. (TSX:HCG). The outlook on both …
Haggle for home insurance – Independent
9 Dec 2008 at 3:07am
Share Householders can save almost €400 a year on home insurance by shopping around, the financial watchdog claimed. An investigation by the Financial Regulator has revealed a wide range of premiums were being offered by companies providing …
Don’t Let Job Insecurity Halt Vacation Plans – Earthtimes
15 Dec 2008 at 7:39am
Job loss coverage, lower fuel costs, stronger dollar and abundant travel deals make now a great time to travel SAN DIEGO , Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ — The economic and unemployment outlook may be bleak, but there’s no reason to settle for a “staycation …
State grants pave path to home ownership – Lowell Sun
15 Dec 2008 at 11:00am
ANDOVER — Stroll into your human-resources department and ask if your company has a mortgage-assistance program and you’ll probably get that “deer in the headlights” stare. But a new initiative from the Massachusetts Housing Partnership is working …
XplosiveStocks.com: American International Group Inc. (NYSE:AIG) Hot … – T…
15 Dec 2008 at 6:28am
AIG Among Companies Awarded $141 Million from Bank of America Unit NEW YORK, Dec 12, 2008 — American International Group Inc. (NYSE:AIG) and a group of insurance and financial institutions have been awarded $141 million from Banc of America …
M&A to Decline 30% in 2009 as Government-Forced Deals Dominate – Bloomberg
6 Dec 2008 at 4:54pm
Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) — Forced sales demanded by creditors and government-brokered transactions may provide the only consolation for bankers in what promises to be the slowest year for mergers and acquisitions since 2004. Bankers at Barclays Capital …
