San Fransisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/18/2012 -- Insurance policies are often lengthy documents with an abundance of fine print, sub-clauses and conditions that can be overwhelming to the average consumer. These difficulties allow insurance companies to slip clauses past their customers without them necessarily being aware of what it is they’re signing up to.Insurance [...]
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Posted by on May 20th, 2012
AXA Financial Elects Two New Directors to Company Boards
Posted by on May 20th, 2012
NEW YORK, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --AXA Financial, inc. announced that Barbara Fallon-Walsh and Bertram Scott have been elected to the Boards of Directors of AXA Financial, inc., AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, MONY Life Insurance Company and MONY Life Insurance Company of America. The elections were effective May 15, 2012. "It is [...]
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company and Its Subsidiary
Posted by on May 20th, 2012
A.M. Best co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb+” of Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company (Athene Annuity), formerly Liberty Life Insurance Company. Concurrently, a.M. Best has affirmed the FSR of B++ (Good) and ICR of “bbb+” of Athene Annuity’s subsidiary, Investors Insurance Corporation [...]
Costco Heads To $91 Selling Health Insurance Along With Wholesale Merchandise
Posted by on May 20th, 2012
Costco has partnered with Aetna, one of the world’s largest managed health care services company, to offer health insurance services. the Costco Personal Health Insurance program offers five Aetna health plans with major medical benefits and dental coverage. We believe this partnership would benefit from several synergies associated with Costco’s affluent customer profile and Aetna’s [...]
Hertz Partners With Chrysler To Bring The FIAT 500 Sport To Car Sharing Fleet
Posted by on May 19th, 2012
PARK RIDGE, N.J., May 17, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE: HTZ) announced today the addition of the new 2012 FIAT 500 Sport cars to its fleet of Hertz On Demand vehicles. The sleek Italian compact will roll out to Washington DC, San Antonio, San Francisco, new York and Miami Beach as well as [...]
Seven Questions to Ask Before Buying Credit Card Payment Protection
Posted by on May 19th, 2012
Credit card payment protection plans are under fire, but they can occasionally be worthwhile. To see whether they're right for you, or if there's a better alternative, answer the following questions: 1. What's your risk of defaulting, and how costly would it be? An insurance rule of thumb says you should insure against losses that [...]
CIPD conference: University of Cambridge to add benefits to encourage staff to work longer
Posted by on May 19th, 2012
The University of Cambridge is to look into adding new benefits to help its employees prepare to work longer. The additional benefits could include a voluntary benefits scheme, with products geared towards welfare, such as disability benefits, dental insurance and life insurance. The university will also consider introducing contributions towards long-term care, a workplace individual [...]
Home insurance may not cover empty properties
Posted by on May 19th, 2012
Housing charity empty Homes has highlighted a clause in many insurance policies which could leave homes uninsured if they are left unoccupied. It is estimated that there are 930,000 empty properties in the UK and while their owners may think they are covered by insurance, this clause could mean that many are actually uninsured The [...]
MetLife To Pay Eligible Life Insurance Policyholders $1.36 Billion In Policy Dividends
Posted by on May 18th, 2012
“Despite the uncertainty in the financial markets, MetLife’s long-standing disciplined practices continue to create benefits that we can pass on to our eligible policyholders. this significant dividend pay-out reinforces our commitment to providing policyholders with value,” said Gene Lunman, senior vice president, MetLife. “MetLife continues to focus on bringing competitive life insurance products to market [...]
