http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:14:45 -0700 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:33:43 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d15-US-Cities-with-Highest-Car-Insurance-Premiums?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner According to Insurance.com’s latest RateWatch study, Newark drivers are quoted the highest annual automobile insurance rates in the U.S. The average yearly car insurance premium quote for all states in the RateWatch survey was $1,804 as ... Auto Insurance Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:33:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d15-US-Cities-with-Highest-Car-Insurance-Premiums?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Average-Car-Insurance-Rates-Down-in-September?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner During September 2009, the lowest average auto insurance quote was $1,855 per year. September’s average represents a 2.8% decrease from the national rate of $1,908 at the start of this year. According to an Insurance.com RateWatch report... Auto Insurance Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:27:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Average-Car-Insurance-Rates-Down-in-September?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Most-searched-insurance-keywords?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner Google’s free online keyword tool reveals that the search term “insurance” is queried an average of 101 million times per month.July is the month for the highest volume of searches for the insurance keyword.Insurance is also a ... Auto Insurance Life Insurance Health Insurance Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:38:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Most-searched-insurance-keywords?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Stradivarius-musical-instruments-insured-for-millions?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner In Toronto’s Glenn Gould studio, a dozen musicians are competing in a series of closed competitions for the right to borrow some of the world’s most valuable violins, cellos and cello bows for a 3-year period.In 2012, these same competito... Special Risk Insurance Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:11:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Stradivarius-musical-instruments-insured-for-millions?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Best-bike-insurance-is-education?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner Accidents involving bicycles and motor vehicles can be tragic and prohibitively expensive.Because many cyclists have little or no insurance, auto insurance policies often end up responsible for hefty payouts.In the Canadian city of Sault Ste. Ma... Auto Insurance Bicycle Insurance Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:35:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Best-bike-insurance-is-education?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Insurance-101-Back-to-school-costsavings-tips?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner According to Sam Belden, vice president at Insurance.com, drivers from age 18 to 22 pay an average $150 in auto insurance premiums per month. This amounts to around $1,800 annually.Given that young adult drivers are the highest risk group for driving... Auto Insurance Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:52:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Insurance-101-Back-to-school-costsavings-tips?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Mexico-profits-from-free-tourist-health-insurance-plan?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner Since announcing free emergency health insurance for tourists who register to stay at one of Mexico City’s 470 hotels back on July 28, occupancy rates have soared to between 70 and 80% in late August.Occupancy for those same hotels sank to 23% ... Health Insurance Travel Insurance Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:11:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m9d1-Mexico-profits-from-free-tourist-health-insurance-plan?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Insurance-101-Title-insurance?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner Title insurance protects buyers who risk losing their money due to problems with the property title of a real estate purchase. A typical title insurance policy covers the amount of the real estate sales price, requires a one-time fee rather than ongo... Title Insurance Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:22:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d29-Insurance-101-Title-insurance?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Insurance-101-Directors-and-officers-liability-insurance?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner Directors and officers liability insurance (D&O insurance) is specialty coverage that protects senior executives from lawsuits.During the current recession, there has been a surge in class-action lawsuits against company directors and officers fo... Special Risk Insurance Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:33:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Insurance-101-Directors-and-officers-liability-insurance?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Insurance101-Kidnap-and-ransom-insurance?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner Kidnap and ransom insurance (K&R Insurance) is specialty coverage that protects both corporations and individuals operating in dangerous countries. High-risk nations include Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Somalia and Venezuela.K&R policies do no... Travel Insurance Special Risk Insurance Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:25:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d24-Insurance101-Kidnap-and-ransom-insurance?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Insurance-101-Pet-Accident-Insurance?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner  Consumers can insure their pets against accidents ranging from hurricanes and tornadoes to getting hit by a car.Often considered base-level insurance for cats and dogs, accident coverage specifically excludes health care for a pet’s medic... Pet Insurance Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:13:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Insurance-101-Pet-Accident-Insurance?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Insurance101-Where-to-buy-bicycle-insurance?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner Americans can readily buy comprehensive insurance for automobiles, mopeds, motorcycles and scooters.No such coverage is available for bicycles, at least not in the United States of America.This is despite the fact that 698 American cyclists... Auto Insurance Motorcycle Insurance Bicycle Insurance Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:01:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Insurance101-Where-to-buy-bicycle-insurance?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Insurance101-Why-bicycle-insurance-is-necessary?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner Our recent article on the need for insurance on electric bikes evoked some passionate responses from cyclists who are firmly against having to buy liability insurance.Bicyclists have always been an independent group, many of whom loudly demand that m... Auto Insurance Bicycle Insurance Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:58:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Insurance101-Why-bicycle-insurance-is-necessary?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d9-Electric-bicycle-requires-helmet-but-no-insurance?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner Thanks to a battery-powered electric motor, an electric bike can hit speeds of up to 20 miles per hour. Riders can also pedal an e-bike like a conventional bicycle without any power assist.Treated like conventional bicycles and not as motor vehicles,... Auto Insurance Motorcycle Insurance Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:33:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d9-Electric-bicycle-requires-helmet-but-no-insurance?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Insurance-101-Premium-Waiver?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner Premium waiver is a provision that continues coverage premium-free for a totally disabled person.For group benefits, premium waiver usually applies to employee life insurance, dependent life insurance, employee accidental death and dismemberment, spo... Life Insurance Group Benefits Health Insurance Disability Income Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:13:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Insurance-101-Premium-Waiver?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Sun-Life-shines-bright-despite-headwinds?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner  Sun Life Financial is Canada’s third-largest insurance company. Yesterday morning, Sun Life reported that net income was up 13.9% to US$551.3 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. Sun Life’s lukewarm results contrast w... Life Insurance Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:10:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Sun-Life-shines-bright-despite-headwinds?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Manulife-shares-plunge-on-higher-earnings?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner  Manulife Financial, Canada’s largest insurance company, announced this morning that net income soared to US$940 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009. That represents a 76% gain from the same period a year ago.Earnings per sh... Life Insurance Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:04:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Manulife-shares-plunge-on-higher-earnings?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Group-benefits-employees-most-willing-to-give-up?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner According to the sanofi-aventis Healtcare Survey 2009, 14% of group benefit plan members said that they preferred to opt out of certain benefits rather than pay increased premiums to maintain their existing coverage.That 14% represents a high number ... Group Benefits Health Insurance Disability Income Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:35:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m8d5-Group-benefits-employees-most-willing-to-give-up?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Insurance-101-Cargo-insurance-costs?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner Cargo insurance is a form of marine insurance that covers risks to shipment contents including damages and theft. There are 2 types of cargo insurance.Importers who import frequently usually choose the first type, open policy cargo insurance.Cargo in... Maritime Trade Insurance Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:57:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Insurance-101-Cargo-insurance-costs?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Driver-distractions-behind-auto-insurance-rate-hikes?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner A recent article from Insurance.com reveals that 80% of crashes and 65% of near-crashes involve driver distraction.What many drivers may not realize is that spilled coffee, hot soups and soft drinks as well as messy foods including tacos, hamburgers ... Auto Insurance Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:29:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-7060-Insurance-Industry-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Driver-distractions-behind-auto-insurance-rate-hikes?cid=exrss-Insurance-Industry-Examiner