Title:
Insurer Wants To Sell Wind, Flood Coverage In 1 Policy
Source: USA
Today
Author: Michael Kunzelman
Date: 6/22/2008
Summary: " One of the nation's largest insurance
companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that
cover damage from both wind and flood water....."Read
more
Title:
People's Customer Data Lost In Transit
Source: ConnPost.com
Author: Pam Dawkins
Date: 5/22/2008
Summary: "Connecticut Attorney General Richard
Blumenthal warned Wednesday that hundreds of thousands of state residents'
Social Security numbers and bank account information may have been
compromised when unencrypted computer back-up tapes disappeared on
their way to a storage facility in February....."Read
more
Title:
How To Avoid Cons That Can Lead To Identity Theft
Source: The
Wall Street Journal
Author: Walter S. Mossberg
Date: 5/1/2008
Summary: "When most people think about Internet
security problems, they focus on viruses and spyware. But the most
insidious Internet security problems today rely on human guillibility....."Read
more
Title:
Report Finds Two Kinds of Tax Fraud Have Spread
Source: The
New York Times
Author: Lynnley Browning
Date: 4/10/2008
Summary: "Theivesare increasingly obtaining
fraudulent tax refunds by suing the identities of lawful taxpayers,
according to a government watchdog report released Wednesday....."Read
more
Title:
The Affluent Underestimate Security Risk
Source: NU
Online News Service
Author: Mark E. Ruquet
Date: 3/19/2008
Summary: "Personal security should be a major
concern for the affluent, but many underestimate their need for protection....."Read
more
Title:
Botnet Scams Are Exploding
Source: USA
Today
Author: Byron Acohido & Jon Swartz
Date: 3/17/2008
Summary: "Find out what botnets are, how they
are scaming internet users and how to protect yourself....."Read
more
Title:
Why Identity-Theft Rates Are So High
Source: Network
World
Author: M.E. Kabay
Date: 3/11/2008
Summary: "One of the problems any society faces
is the use of universal identifiers....."Read
more
Title:
Reports of Data Breaches Reached New Heights in 2007
Source: USA
Today
Author: Mark Jewell
Date: 12/29/2007
Summary: "BOSTON — The loss or theft of
personal data such as credit card and Social Security numbers soared
to unprecedented levels in 2007....."Read
more
Title:
Tax Changes Likely for Estates
Source: Lincoln
Financial Network
Author: Dan Serra
Date: 10/21/2007
Summary: "Few people want to think about planning
for death, but when 2011 gets here, more may wish they had....."Read
more
Title:
Who Let The Dogs Down?
Source: New
York Times
Author: Jesse Scaccia
Date: 8/12/2007
Summary: "As we enter the final blistering days
of summer, dog owners everywhere will be faced with deciding whether
to leave their pets out in the cool shade or in the air-conditioned
house...."Read
more
Title:
Insurers Claim Global Warming Makes Some Regions Too Hot To Handle
Source: ScientificAmerican.com
Author: Victoria Schlesinger & Meredith Knight
Date: 8/1/2007
Summary: "As the nation braces for an active
hurricane season, private insurers jump ship, leaving federal and
state governments liable for ever increasing payouts ...."Read
more
Title:
Should You Insure Such Pricey Mobile Electronic Devices?
Source: Nashua
Telegraph
Author: Scripps Howard News Service
Date: 7/31/2007
Summary: "The much-hyped Apple iPhone raises
the question: Should you insure such pricey mobile electronic devices?...."Read
more
Title:
A Policy For That
Source: MarketWatch
Author: Thomas Kostigen
Date: 7/17/2007
Summary: "From kidnapping to catering, wealthy
get the insurance for it...."Read
more
Title:
While He served Abroad, His Credit Was Under Siege
Source: USA
Today
Author: Byron Acohido & Jon Swartz
Date:6/5/2007
Summary: "After graduating from high school,
David Joe Hernandez served four years in the Air Force at bases in
New Mexico and Japan...."Read
more
Title:
Making Sure Your Insurance Fits
Source: MSNMoney
Author: MarketWatch
Date: 2/22/2007
Summary: "Insurance policies, like shoes, provide
the most comfort when they fit well. Yet at least 32 million households
in the United States own insurance policies that aren't right for
them..."Read
more
Title:
Identity Theft Risk Greatest in Major Cities
Source: USA
Today
Author: Joris Evers
Date: 2/14/2007
Summary: "Residents of New York, Detroit and Los
Angeles are the most at risk of having their identity stolen, according
to new research..."Read
more
Title:
Keeping Track of Your Personal Property with a Property Insurance
Inventory List
Source: About.com
Author: Bobbie
Sage
Date: 2/6/2007
Summary: "Whether you are an established family or
just starting out, you have property that is covered by your insurance..."Read
more
Title:
Identity Fraud Has Dropped Since 2003, Survey Shows
Source: New
York Times
Author: John Leland
Date: 2/6/2007
Summary: "The number of Americans who are victims
of identity fraud has declined since 2003, according to a new survey...."Read
more
Title:
Don't Buy Insurance Policies You Don't Need
Source: Market
Watch
Author: Marshall Loeb
Date: 1/29/2007
Summary: "The American writer Ambrose Bierce once
said that insurance is "an ingenious modern game of chance in
which the player is permitted to enjoy the comfortable conviction
that he is beating the man who keeps the table...."Read
more
Title:
Price Is Everything For Insurance Customers, Report Contends
Source: National
Underwriter
Author: Mark E. Ruquet
Date: 1/23/2007
Summary: "Forget brand loyalty—for insurance
customers price is everything, according to a new study unveiled here
today..."Read
more
Title:
Know Your Policy
Source: MonteryHerald.com
Author: Andrea Coombes
Date: 1/1/2007
Summary: "It pays to comparison shop for services,
keep records of contents in home...."Read
more
Title:
Protect Your Holiday Gifts With Insurance
Source: MarketWatch
Author: Marshall Loeb
Date: 12/15/2006
Summary: "Gift Givers are going all out this holiday
season. The National Retail Federation projects holiday sales to be
at $457 billion...."Read
more
Title:
The Umbrella, a Holiday Party Essential
Source: Washington
Post
Author: Michelle Singletary
Date: 12/14/2006
Summary: "If you're hosting a holiday party this
year and think your homeowners insurance provides enough coverage,
think again...."Read
more
Title:
Don't Risk That Engagement Ring- Make Sure You're Covered
Source: Sun-Sentinel
Author: Carolyn Bigda
Date: 11/13/2006
Summary: "The ring was bought and guarded carefully
until just the right moment. And she said yes...."Read
more
Title:
Get Informed Before Buying Insurance: New Book Helps People Avoid
Insurance Mistakes
Source: Providence
Journal
Author: N/A
Date: 10/2/2006
Summary: "It's time for open enrollment. That means
millions of workers will be evaluating their health, life and disability
insurance options as part of their employee benefits package..."Read
more
Title:
ID Theft Task Force Makes Small Step in the Right Direction
Source: Information
Week
Author: Thomas Claburn
Date: 9/19/2006
Summary: "Victims of identity theft should be allowed
to seek restitution from defendants for time spent undoing damage
from the offense, according to interim recommendations issued Tuesday
by a federal task force on ID theft..."Read
more
Title: Will They Trust You Tomorrow?
Source: Incentive
Magazine
Author: MaggieRauch
Date: 9/1/2006
Summary: "Will recent high-profile failures to protect
personal data make consumers more wary of contests and loyalty programs?..."Read
more
Title: Insurance for the Young & Single
Source: MSN
Money.com
Author:
Liz Pulliam Weston
Date: 5/9/2006
Summary: "Even if you have no dependents, you have some key
decisions to make. Here's the coverage you need -- and the coverage
you don't. ...."Read
more
Title:
College Grads Risk Losing Health Insurance
Source: Medical
Mutual
Author: N/A
Date: 5/1/2006
Summary: "Many of this spring’s college graduates may
be unpleasantly surprised to find they are no longer eligible for
health insurance coverage under their parents’ plan. ...."Read
more
Title:
Nine Objectives to Wealth Accumulation
Source: Lincoln
Financial Group
Author: Steve Shepard
Date: 5/9/2006
Summary: "Nine wealth accumulation objectives or goals may be
identified among people aged 45 to 64. ...."Read
more
Title:
10 Ways to Stop Identity Theft Cold
Source: MSN
Money.com
Author: Jeff Wuorio
Date: 4/2/2006
Summary: "Find out how to safeguard your identity in a world
of Dumpster divers, mail thieves and shoulder surfers. Plus: What
to do if your identity is stolen...."Read
more
Title: Holiday Cruise Shipwrecked
Source: MSNBC
Author: Anita Dunham-Potter
Date: 1/23/06
Summary: "Itineraries can change with no warning. It's enough
to make you sea sick..."Read
more
Title: When
Mother Nature Strikes
Source: MSNBC
Author: John Frenaye
Date: 1/11/06
Summary: "Bad weather can ruin your trip. Tips to help plan
for the unexpected.."Read
more
Title: N.J.
Law Insures Dependent Young Adults
Source: MSNBC
Author: Ron Allen
Date: 1/19/06
Summary: "State law allows parents to include older adult children
on policies..."Read
more
Title:
Travel Insurance Helps Cover All The Bases
Author:
Marnie
Hunter
Source: CNN.com
Date: 9/23/05
Summary: "You've researched, reserved and deposited. Losing
it all to an unforeseen event or illness would be disappointing --
not to mention expensive..."Read
more
Title:
The Top Ten Insurance Myths You Need to Know!
Source:
About.com
Author: Bobbie
Sage
Date: 9/14/05
Summary: "What happens when you believe everything you hear?
You lose money, About.com reveals the myths that put you in debt..."Read
more
Title:
What the Good Life Costs
Source: Forbes
Author: Samantha Lee
Date: 10/11/99
Summary: "A nice house, a good education for the kids, a summer
place. Forbes looks at the American Dream in the Northeast cost?..."Read
more
Title: Psst...
Wanna Buy Some Travel Insurance?
Source: USA
TODAY
Author: Bill McGee
Date: 9/28/2003
Summary: "Prior to 9/11, buying travel insurance may have seeming
like checking your tire pressure, nice idea, if you get around to
it..."Read
more
Title: Fake
Ads Target Unwary Loan Seekers
Source: MSNBC
Author: Bob Sullivan
Date: 8/20/2003
Summary: "Federal banking regulators say scam artists are impersonating
banks around the country and committing both ID theft & wire fraud..."Read
more
Title: Scams & Consumer
Alerts
Source: Identity
Theft Resource Center
Author: Identity
Theft Resource Center
Date: 8/12/2003
Summary: "Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in our
nation today. Besides dumpster diving, mail theft & stolen wallets,
criminals are stealing information by overhearing conversations made
on cell phones, from faxes & e-mails..."Read
more
Title: Five
Habits of Millionaires
Source: MSN
Author: Barbara Reinhold
Date: 8/1/2003
Summary: "The economy is in a funk compared to 1999, but it
would appear career expectations are still flying high..."Read
more
Title: 3
Costly Myths About Insurance
Source:
MSN
Money
Author: Liz
Pulliam Weston
Date: 8/8/2003
Summary: "If you believe these popular misconceptions you're
going to be underinsured, you're going to buy the wrong policies,
& your going to pay too much..."Read
more
Title:
When Not To File A Claim
Source:
MSN
Money
Author: Liz
Pulliam Weston
Date: 8/8/2003
Summary: "Some insurers are dumping consumers who file too
many or the wrong type of claims..."Read
more
Title: How
Bad Credit Costs You With Insurers
Source:
MSN
Money
Author: Liz
Pulliam Weston
Date: 8/8/2003
Summary: "Insurers and consumer advocates are still debating
the merits of credit scores as a way to gauge risk..."Read
more
Title:
Free Credit Reports are Just the Start
Source:
MSN
Money
Author: Liz
Pulliam Weston
Date: N/A
Summary: "Insurers, job screeners, medical bureaus and the
like also keep files on you..."Read
more
