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The Motley Fool
December 5, 2008
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Can You Afford This Bailout? Companies including MetLife, Manulife Financial's John Hancock division, and Genworth Financial have increased long-term care premiums -- increases that many policyholders never expected to see.   |
This Old House
David Dobbs |
Weathering the Storm Ask these questions to choose the right catastrophe insurance. |
InternetNews
March 4, 2009
Alex Goldman |
FTC Warns of Stimulus Scams Online Fraudsters take to the Web, enticing victims with a share of the U.S.'s massive stimulus package. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
Insurance Company Scams Three categories -- home, car and health -- in which insurance companies may try to pull the wool over your eyes. |
Reason
March 2009
Ronald Bailey |
Pay Up A new study, by economists at Brigham Young University, the Brookings Institution, and the National Bureau of Economic Research, found that community rating raises premiums by 10 percent to 17 percent for individual policies and by 21 percent to 33 percent for family policies. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2011
Neha Chamaria |
Why Progressive Doesn't Look Very Impressive Progressive's second-quarter numbers misses estimates. |
Managed Care
August 2002
John Carroll |
When a Health Plan Isn't a Health Plan Sham health insurance plans are popping up all over the country, sending regulators into a frenzy to track them down and protect consumers. |
The Motley Fool
May 8, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Safety Insurance Avoids Collision An increased dividend, a 4% increase in the company's book value, and a proven ability to control costs in the face of steep, mandated cuts have made Safety Insurance a formidably savvy investment. |
Inc.
September 2008 |
Making A Claim Here are five tips for making sure you come out ahead in any squabbles over how much your insurer will cover. |
Financial Planning
July 1, 2011
Jay J. Freireich |
Earning Trust Financial planners can protect clients asked to manage a trust by advising them to review the responsibilities with their own lawyers to ensure that they understand the risks. |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2007
Emil Lee |
Safety Insurance Driven Lower: Fool by Numbers The Massachussetts-based auto insurer released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
PC Magazine
November 16, 2004
Dennis Fisher |
The Lookout: Phishers Spoof FDIC Site A phishing scam that appeared in late September claiming to help protect consumers against debit-card fraud and identity theft has experts worried about the increasing skill and creativity of online scammers. |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
5 Car Insurance Surprises Save money and get the auto protection you really need. |
Managed Care
August 2005 |
Malpractice Payouts Flat But Premiums Rise 120% From 2000 to 2004, the amount that major malpractice insurers have collected in premiums has more than doubled, yet their payouts for compensatory damages have remained essentially flat. |
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2006
Emil Lee |
Insurance Industry Basics: Premiums What are they, and how do they work? Like great value investors, great insurance companies do business only when risk-adjusted returns are favorable. |
Inc.
September 2008 |
Where To Buy It When shopping for business insurance, try to find an agent or broker who specializes in your industry. |
The Motley Fool
February 20, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Foolish Forecast: Safety Insurance's Safety Net The auto insurer will report fourth-quarter 2006 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see. |
Entrepreneur
August 2005
Jacquelyn Lynn |
Faking It Fake health insurance policies are being sold to individuals and small businesses. Is your health policy legit? |
The Motley Fool
April 20, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
Raise Your Deductible? You can lower your insurance premiums by increasing your deductible -- but is it worth it? |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
A Closer Look at Insurance Stocks Insurance companies provide an invaluable service by allowing individuals to pool and share risk. The challenge for investors is locating companies with proven abilities to profitably navigate an uncertain future. |
Entrepreneur
January 2002
Gwen Moran |
Green Eggs & Scam Small businesses that may not have protective procedures are popular targets for fraud. A description of 17 business scams--from telephone trickery to Web wrongdoing--to avoid at all costs. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2007
Emil Lee |
Understanding an Insurer's Balance Sheet The balance sheet is what drives an insurer's business. Learn what makes it tick to see how an insurer creates or destroys shareholder value. |
Insurance & Technology
September 6, 2007
Nathan Conz |
Potentially Fraudulent Insurance Claims Must Be Identified Early Experts agree that identifying fraud indicators early in the process is a key to successfully resolving cases. |
Fast Company
January 2003
Linda Tischler |
Master of Deception Police veteran Dennis Marlock has written the book on scams, cons, and frauds, which makes him an expert witness to what's gone wrong in the executive suites of corporate America. Does everyone lie? Aren't we too smart to get conned? Some honest talk about dishonest business. |
The Motley Fool
January 14, 2009
Dayana Yochim |
Fiscal Fitness '09: Trim $240 From Your Home Insurance Tab Pay a lot less in premiums instantly and still get the same coverage. |
The Motley Fool
May 9, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Mercury Spins Its Wheels Investors are getting paid to wait until growth rebounds at auto insurer Mercury General. |
The Motley Fool
July 24, 2007
Dayana Yochim |
Are You About To Get Dumped? Don't call, don't make any claims, keep a low profile, and maybe, maybe, your insurance company won't drop you. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2006 |
Buying Insurance: Directly or Through Agents? Sometimes -- but not always -- you'll find the best prices by skipping the middleman. Here's some insurance-buying advice. |
The Motley Fool
November 6, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Mercury Rising The auto insurer posted a fall in net income for the quarter, but results were still ahead of analyst projections. Investors, take note. |
This Old House
Sarah Max |
How to Review and Update Your Homeowner's Insurance Reassess your home owner's policy on an annual basis with these five steps |
Managed Care
June 2002 |
Small Companies Seeking Caps On Premiums Small-business owners in Michigan have released a survey that they hope will prompt legislation to prevent some health insurers from "overpricing" policies. |
InternetNews
September 2, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Suckers For Spam Despite more awareness of the problem, people are still getting lured into Internet fraud. |
The Motley Fool
February 17, 2006 |
Choosing a Real Estate Agent How should you go about choosing a real estate broker or agent? Don't just sign up with the one who promises you the highest price for your house. Here are a few tips. |
AskMen.com
Jasper Anson |
How To: Identify Scams Learn to identify scams by taking a look at some of these lesser-known scams -- which are a bit trickier to recognize. |
The Motley Fool
June 25, 2004
Dayana Yochim |
Urban Cowboys and Car Insurance City drivers fraudulently claim that their cars are used exclusively in the pursuit of agricultural excellence to get a break on their insurance premiums. Why not consider these legitimate ways to get a price break on your car insurance. |
Registered Rep.
January 18, 2011
Alan Lavine |
Insurers Raising Premiums, Changing Terms on Long-term Care Policies If you're selling long-term care insurance to clients, it's best to stay away from carriers with a history of raising premiums or discontinuing other types of insurance coverage. |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2005 |
Where to Buy Insurance Is it better to buy insurance through an agent, through a website, or directly from an insurance company? Here are some answers. |
The Motley Fool
April 4, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Making Long-Term Care More Affordable Here are some tips to lower long-term care insurance premiums. |
