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Axa haven’t paid out over a car crash in the US | Money | The Guardian
by admin on Sep.05, 2010, under Travel insurance
I am experiencing extreme difficulties with getting my travel insurance provider (Greenbee, underwritten by Axa) to settle a claim. My son had an accident in the US last summer that required hospital and ambulance services. Axa agreed to settle the claim (for less than $3,000) and confirmed it had done so on the 6 May 2010.
Travel insurance customers may wish to improve fitness levels before going on a ski trip
by admin on Sep.05, 2010, under Travel insurance
Arranging a ski trip would usually involve many factors like ensuring a sufficient travel insurance policy is in place and purchasing suitable equipment - but one expert has suggested a visit to the gym might also be a good idea.
Dr Bernhard Metzler, associate professor of cardiology at the Medical University of Innsbruck, told the Daily Mail that the majority of people who suffer a heart attack on the slopes do so because they are not physically prepared for the exertion.
The 3rd Annual WMT & GHC happily welcomes KHIDI/KIMA as a gold sponsor
by admin on Sep.05, 2010, under Travel insurance
Korea International Medical Association and Korea Health Industry Development Institute is set as a gold sponsor at 3rd Annual World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Conference
PRLog (Press Release) – Sep 04, 2010 – The Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) is funded by the government and was established to support the Korean health industry. Korea’s health industry, including human genome, gene medical treatment, and ordering medicine, has made a foundation which will lead the world in the field of medical technology. KHIDI, in strengthening specific health industry promotion, will provide a link between the government and industry. In addition, to ensure the productivity and efficiency of the health and medical technology sector, we will emphasize R&D and advanced management by objectives.
WHDH-TV - What to do if your home is damaged by Earl
by admin on Sep.05, 2010, under Home insurance
BOSTON — As we’ve seen, a lot of people along the coast have tried to take some time to prepare for Earl just in case, but what about when the storm is over?
Your house, boat, tree, basement and car can all be damaged when a hurricane hits hard. Back in 1991, Hurricane Bob slammed Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, leaving behind not only a big mess, but a big job for home and business owners.
Florida okays double-digit rate increases for Allstate homeowners insurance units
by admin on Sep.05, 2010, under Home insurance
State insurance regulators on Friday approved double-digit rate increases for homeowners covered by Allstate’s Florida subsidiary, the Castle Key Group.
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation approved an average increase of 18.7 percent for Castle Key Insurance policyholders and an average increase of 17.8 percent for Castle Key Indemnity policyholders.
Primus CEO still keen on buying AIG’s Nan Shan
by admin on Sep.05, 2010, under Life and Health insurance
TAIPEI (MarketWatch) — Primus Financial Holdings Ltd., whose US$2.15 billion bid for Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. jointly launched with China Strategic Holdings Ltd. (0235.HK) was rejected by Taiwan’s government earlier this week, “remains committed to the transaction,” Robert Morse, chief executive of private equity firm, told CNBC in an interview broadcast Thursday.
Group life insurance a common workplace benefit
by admin on Sep.05, 2010, under Life and Health insurance
Do you know what fringe benefits your employer provides you? Do you know the tax treatment each benefit gets and the taxation that can result from these benefits?
The most common group benefit in our economy is group life insurance. Generally, the first $50,000 of such coverage that the employer pays for is tax-free. Anything in excess of that amount that is paid for by the employer is taxed to the employee at very favorable tax rates. Of course, any premium paid by the employee for that excess coverage reduces the tax otherwise owed.
Your Comments: Stop-smoking drugs and public auto insurance
by admin on Sep.05, 2010, under Car insurance
A recent editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal proposed that drugs designed to help people stop smoking should be covered by provincial drug plans.
The editors pointed to a study that found reimbursing the cost of these smoking-cessation drugs significantly improved one-year abstinence rates among smokers. They recommend that provincial government immediately include these medications in their dug plans.
Payment protection insurance: if you really want it, where do you go? | Money | The Guardian
by admin on Sep.05, 2010, under Travel insurance
There is nothing wrong in the principle of payment protection insurance – it’s just that it was (and in some cases remains) hugely overpriced, and contained terms that made it difficult for many to claim. But what if you really want a protection policy to cover your mortgage or credit card payments if you became unemployed or fell sick?
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada announces intention to redeem 6.65% Debentures, Series 3, due O…
by admin on Sep.05, 2010, under Life and Health insurance
TORONTO , Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (”Sun Life Assurance”) today announced that it will redeem all of the outstanding $300 million principal amount of 6.65% Debentures, Series 3, due October 12, 2015 , (the “Debentures”) issued by Clarica Life Insurance Company (”Clarica”), in accordance with the redemption terms attached to the Debentures.