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Insurance : Credit Scoring

The goal of every insurance company is to correlate rates for insurance policies as closely as possible with the actual…

Climate Change: Insurance Issues

There is now a consensus among the scientific community that the climate is changing, with potential risk to the global…

Insurance-Cellphones and Driving

Increased reliance on cellphones has led to a rise in the number of people who use the devices while driving.…

Catastrophes: Insurance Issues

The term “catastrophe” in the property insurance industry denotes a natural or man-made disaster that is unusually severe. An event…

Captives and Other Risk-Financing Options

Traditionally, businesses and other organizations have handled risk by transfer- ring it to an insurance company through the purchase of…

Disability Insurance Basics

Disabling injuries affect millions of Americans each year. Disability insurance, which complements health insurance, helps replace lost income if an…

Long-Term Care Insurance Basics

Long-term care insurance pays for services to help individuals who are unable to perform certain activities of daily living without…

Annuities Basics

Annuities are financial products intended to enhance retirement security. An annuity is an agreement for one person or organization to…

Life Insurance Basics

Many financial experts consider life insurance to be the cornerstone of sound financial planning. It can be an important tool…

Business Insurance Basics

Most businesses need to purchase at least the following four types of insurance: Property Insurance Property insurance compensates a business…