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NEW DELHI: Berkshire India, an arm of Warren Buffett-owned Berkshire Hathaway, today said it plans to sell either health or life insurance products of Bajaj Allianz to retail customers.

Berkshire India, which is a corporate agent of Bajaj Allianz, currently sells motor and travel insurance products online through its distribution portal BerkshireInsurance.com.

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Plenty of us have bought insurance that turns out to be worthless. Travel insurance that excludes flight cancellations was a classic. Payment protection cover with a list of exclusions so long that nine out of 10 payouts were refused was another. After a while, we ask ourselves, “why bother?”

The same question has occurred to investors who lent money to eurozone countries and bought credit default swaps (CDSs) as insurance against a failure to pay back all the loan.

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A recent travel insurance survey suggests that people planning to take a skiing holiday this winter should check their policies carefully. The research conducted by Defaqto suggests that 13 per cent of policies taken out for a single trip do not cover winter sports, and the type of cover when it is offered can vary widely.

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MANILA, Philippines - If you are set to go on that great yearend outdoor adventure, nothing should derail you from reaching your destination safe and sound, with no cuts or bruises, no accidents, and no hassles of any sort. 

 But with travel-related accidents typically spiking during the holiday season, Malayan Insurance shares some all-important tips for traveling safely during the holidays. 

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The man at the center of the investigation into the disappearance of a Frederick woman is set to go free.A judge has ruled that Gary Giordano, who has been jailed for four months in connection with the disappearance of Robyn Gardner, should be released. Gardner’s body has yet to be found. Throughout the investigation, Giordano has said he was innocent.The two were in Aruba for three days when Gardner suddenly vanished. Two days after her disappearance, Giordano tried to cash in a travel insurance policy he took out on her. A tourist snapped pictures of the two together shortly before Gardner disappeared.Giordano told investigators that Gardner was swept under by the current during a snorkeling trip. Surveillance video showed Giordano looking for help minutes after Gardner vanished.Chris Lejuez, Giordano’s attorney said, “All the proof that I have seen, everything up to now that I have seen clears Gary Giordano and confirms his version of the facts.” But investigators said there were inconsistencies with Giordano’s story.If the prosecution’s request for an appeal is denied, Giordano may be able to leave the island by Tuesday. Giordano’s detention had been extended in 30 day increments several times since he was taken into custody.”Once I asked him what he really feel about his release.. Giordano started to cry and asked me to excuse him for a few minutes,” said Lejuez.Gardner and Giordano met on a dating site and had known each other for a substantial amount of time, friends in Maryland said.Gardner’s boy friend said the two had a falling out before she went to Aruba.A Facebook page started by Gardner’s Maryland friends includes angry reactions to Giordano’s release.

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(FCGT) is a specialist in group travel, with packages tailored to client’s individual needs. FCGT’s expertise and resources enable the company to construct any number of special interest itineraries.

If you’re a talented sales professional, FCGT has an exciting opportunity to join its Melbourne team as a Group Travel Sales Consultant .

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Dubai-based travel services company, dnata, has announced its foray into the corporate travel market in India.

The corporate travel industry is made up of travel services geared toward those travelling for business purposes. According to dnata, the corporate travel market in India is estimated at $20 billion.

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British travel insurance customers are becoming increasingly angered by the continued high rate of aviation tax, as the government gets ready to increase them by twice the rate of inflation.

A survey from the Association of British Travel Agents has found that British holidaymakers are already displeased with the amount of tax they are charged, with 69 per cent saying they feel it is too high.

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For some of us, the idea of a holiday couldn’t be further away - most of us are planning on wrapping up warm, turning on the heating and getting ready for the festive season.

But for the more adventurous types amongst us, the fun is just about to start. This winter, many of us will be heading for snowier climes on skiing and snowboarding trips.

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ICICI Lombard Wins Frost & Sullivan’s 2011 India Voice of Customer Award as the “Overall Best Vehicle Insurance Company” in the Competitive Indian Automotive Market

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - Frost & Sullivan (Business Wire India)

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. has been bestowed with Frost & Sullivan’s 2011 India Voice of Customer Award as the “Overall Best Vehicle Insurance Company” in the competitive Indian automotive market. The Award was presented to ICICI Lombard for demonstrating excellence in customer service, documentation process, and for claim management.

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