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... 

Individuals and families need to choose an insurance plan best suited to their needs and budgets. Different options are available based on plan type. Health insurance began in the 1930s with the Blue Cross offering pre-paid hospitalization. With its success, physicians formed Blue Shield. Prior to that time, there was little demand for health insurance in the U.S. Insurance to cover lost wages because... 

A laptop is probably one of the most vulnerable pieces of equipment one owns today. Its very function (i.e. mobility) makes it more liable to fall, get stolen or damaged in multitude of ways (e.g. common place spills of coffee on a busy office table). A casual look at a property crimes log for any metro reveals that laptops are unfortunately one of the highest stolen type of items. According to... 

By Kim Komando So there you are, rushing to catch a plane. You’ve got an important presentation on your laptop PC, along with sensitive company and personal information. And then, suddenly, it’s gone. Either you’ve lost it, or it’s been stolen. Now you’re in a real jam. Airports and hotels are favorite places for thieves. Laptops disappear from both and that’s... 

If you are one of the millions of people who rent an apartment, you should seriously consider getting apartment insurance. Do you think your landlord’s insurance will protect you if there is a fire, flood, earthquake or theft? Think again. Your landlord’s building insurance will not replace any of your personal items. Your landlord’s insurance only protects him and his building. Think... 

By Matt G. Why should you consider purchasing laptop insurance? A laptop can be damaged very easily. Most people who have a laptop frequently take them out of the home or carry them around the house which makes them more vulnerable to damage or theft. Most people these days rely on them on a daily basis to check email, pay bills and use them for business purposes. Without laptop insurance or a good... 

By Hilary Osborne Flights in to and out of the UK are still grounded as a result of the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in south-east Iceland, leaving thousands of passengers stranded here and abroad and many more are wondering if their flight will take to the sky. Here we look at what happens if your plans have been hit. I’m due to fly this weekend, what should I do? The National Air...