US ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) network, Surgery Center Network (SCN) has signed an agreement with Gallagher Healthcare to provide members with a property, casualty and medical malpractice rate estimator, discounted insurance rates and ...
Surrender value of four listed insurance companies in China reached CNY 34.3 billion in the first quarter of 2013, growing 40% to 100% over a year earlier. Surrender value of China Life hit CNY 20.088 billion, surging 102.6%, and the ...
SUVs remain the most popular car type at ConsumerReports.org. And it is no wonder, with their all-weather, and, for some, all-terrain capabilities; command seating; interior versatility; and towing ability. But with the market overflowing ...
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Parents need to catch up to the safety advances in car seats and learn how to install them correctly, according to a study released this week by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Although all vehicles and car seats made since 2002 ...
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It may come as a shock to newlyweds, but husbands and wives are surprisingly prone to lie to each other--at least when it comes to damaging their car. According to a survey from car-insurance adviser Insure.com, more than a third (35 ...
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Sandy slammed into the mid-Atlantic region. A new Consumer Reports survey documents the deep disruption and devastation Sandy wrought, along with highlighting the steps that helped victims cope in its aftermath. The Consumer Reports ...
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Admit it. We've all nudged past the speed limit, either to keep up with the flow of traffic or to shave precious minutes off a drive. And we all know it compromises fuel economy and increases safety risks. So, what's your excuse? Even if ...
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Many new cars boast technology to help drivers avoid a crash, and now a new study finds that one system is a standout in preventing fender benders and injuries on the road. Forward-collision avoidance systems with autonomous braking are ...
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Many retailers offer discount prices on generics that may be cheaper than your co-pay. We asked our Secret Shoppers to price common generic drugs at more than 200 pharmacies around the U.S. and they found some real deals if you use cash or ...
Superstorm Sandy devastated not just homes and property, but people's ability to get needed health care, too. A quarter of the people in our survey of online subscribers in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York said Sandy caused medical ...
Couch Braunsdorf, an Assurex Global Partner, has announced two promotions in an effort to support the company's expansion across the country. Christopher Baker has been promoted to the position of manager for Personal Lines Department of ...
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Illinois-based Applied Systems has completed purchase of property and casualty (P&C) business of IVANS, a provider of technology solutions for data exchange and integration between insurance carriers and agencies, for an undisclosed amount. ...
Markel Corporation, a US based financial holding company, has completed purchasing Bermuda-based Alterra Capital in a deal valued at nearly $3.13bn in a cash and stock deal. Originally signed on 19 December 2012, the transaction was ...
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Global property and casualty insurer ACE has completed the acquisition of Mexican personal lines insurer ABA Seguros from Ally Financial for nearly $690m in cash, after offering a $175m pre-closing dividend to the seller. The definitive ...
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Atlanta-based MAG Mutual Insurance has completed the acquisition of South Carolina Physician Assurance, which is owned, operated and governed by South Carolina physicians, for an undisclosed amount. Following completion of the ...
Tags: MagMutual, Physician Assurance