By Glenn Curtis Homeowners’ insurance can be very expensive. Those that live in high-risk areas such as close to major waterways, known earthquake fault lines or other high claims areas will pay the most for coverage. In fact, those in high-risk areas are often forced to pay annual premiums in the many thousands of dollars. But even homeowners in relatively sedate, suburban neighborhoods (with... 

Have you ever had the urge to jump from an airplane with a parachute strapped to your back for the sheer thrill of it? Did you ever wonder what it might be like to ski a D23 slope in the Swiss Alps? Does the thought of crossing the Sahara on camel back really get your heart pumping? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, the spirit of adventure is strong with you. On your next expedition... 

By Paul Sullivan My column on the costs of pets apparently struck a chord last week with readers. There were a fair number of e-mails from people who thought that the points I made were valid but the costs I cited were too high. This may be true, but how people view pet care costs is a bit like how they see a mortgage payment: both are relative to a person’s income. Several other readers felt that... 

In the event that one talks about protecting one’s personalised possessions, this is when laptop insurance comes in. Almost everyone who is working in today’s times possesses a laptop and therefore the laptop generally includes a wholevariety of information that probably none among us would like to lose.This kind of related information varies from information needed for you to work including very... 

Insurance marketing is basically just the marketing of insurance products. Marketing of this sort is an important tool when it comes to the business of insurance. The marketing of insurance readily happens in the life insurance department as well as the non-life insurance department. What type of advertising and marketing is most suitable for your insurance business? This is not a one size fits all... 

By Catey Hill The cellphone falls into the toilet. Your daughter gets the flu the day before you were leaving on safari. Your dog tears his ACL wrestling with another pooch. At any time, the events and accidents of daily life can threaten to put a serious crimp in your style – and a dent in your wallet. Good news: There’s insurance for that. The market has exploded recently for what are called... 

By Angie C. Marek Surveys have found most of the 159 million Americans covered by employer health insurance plans spend less than 30 minutes picking a plan each fall. But is that enough time? Because of health care reform, experts say, most employees will be seeing big changes in their benefits this year. What to look for: Plan for price hikes The rising cost of medical care and new requirements...