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Sun Life Financial Enhances Group Benefits for Small Businesses With - Forbes
The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE:SLF, TSX:SLF) today introduced several new features to enhance its E-Z Choice line of group insurance for small businesses. These enhancements include Emergency Travel Assistance, extra financial

Farmers Group, Inc. - San Antonio Business Journal
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Defaults on Insured Mortgages Rise 37% in Past Year (Update1) - Bloomberg
April 30 (Bloomberg) — Defaults on privately insured U.S. mortgages rose 37 percent in March from a year earlier for their 15th straight increase, according to an industry report released today. The number of insured borrowers more than 60 days late

NFCC and MSN Money Release Consumer Survey Results on Capitol Hill - CNBC
SILVER SPRING, Md., April 30, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ — 2008 Survey Reveals Serious Gaps in Financial Literacy The National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and MSN Money yesterday released the results of their 2008 Consumer

Gulf cartel manager, ex-Mexican cop, gets life term in Texas - Los Angeles Times
McALLEN, Texas — A retired Mexican state police commander who led a secret life as a drug boss was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday on federal drug trafficking, money laundering and conspiracy charges. Carlos Landin Martinez, reportedly the No. 2

Research and Markets: Snapshots Australia Life Insurance 2008 Out Now - Forbes
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89987) has announced the addition of “Snapshots Australia Life Insurance 2008″ to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots Australia Life Insurance 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size

Cathay Life Insurance’s ‘A’ insurer financial strength rating affirmed - CNBC
BANGALORE (Thomson Financial) - Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said it has affirmed the ‘A’ insurer financial strength and counterparty credit ratings on Cathay Life Insurance Co. Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. The

HK blue chips sag ahead of Fed meeting and US data - Reuters
HONG KONG, April 30 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks fell 0.6 percent on Wednesday, as investors booked profits a day after the index hit a three-month closing high and ahead of the May 1 Labour Day holiday and a U.S. interest rate meeting. Hong Kong

TFN NEWS BRIEFING: Banking and insurance highlights to 09:15 BST - CNBC
2008-04-30 09:07:34 BME April trading volumes down 2.3 pct at 100 bln eur MADRID (Thomson Financial) - Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles SA (BME) said equity trading volumes fell 2.3 percent to 100 billion euros in April from a year earlier. 2008-04-30 08

Jackson(SM) Enhances Fixed Index Annuity Lineup with Launch of Select - PR Inside
www.jnl.com - Jackson National Life Insurance Company CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS Andrew Silver, 303-224-7542 Email: andrew.silver@jnli.com Jackson National Life Insurance Company(R) (Jackson) today announced the launch of Select Annual Reset, a new

Whole Life Insurance: A Part Of Parenting - Best Syndication
Alright, purchasing a whole life insurance policy for your child isn t exactly a requirement for good parenting, but the financial benefits of purchasing a whole life insurance policy for your child will not only benefit you regarding expenses in

US Airways chief received compensation cut last year - CNBC
PHOENIX - US Airways Chairman and CEO Doug Parker’s compensation dropped 28 percent last year to $4.3 million as the airline’s stock buckled under pressure from high fuel prices. Parker’s 2007 package of salary and benefits included $924,000 in

Small Business: Owners should learn insurances they need - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
NEW YORK — Buying insurance is a critical part of running a small company, but it’s often either overlooked or given short shrift. In the process, owners can leave their businesses vulnerable to huge payouts for something as mundane as a clerical

Lincoln Financial Group Reports First Quarter 2008 Results - MSN MoneyCentral
Long-term earnings drivers and capital position remain strong despite volatile markets Year-over-year net flows up 57% in individual annuities and 27% in defined contribution PHILADELPHIA, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Lincoln Financial Group

Man sentenced in murder-for-hire plot - Newsday
HARTFORD, Conn. - A federal judge has sentenced a Massachusetts man to a maximum 20 years in prison for trying to hire a hit man to kidnap, rape and murder his wife in 2005 to get her life insurance money. Former Springfield, Mass., resident Ira

A.M. Best Special Report: VAs, LTC Occupy Riskier End Of - Forbes
A.M. Best Co. is seeking to increase transparency by providing its perspective on risk characteristics incorporated into A.M. Best’s ratings analysis with regard to key life, annuity and health insurance products. One aspect considered in assessing a

HealthPass Offers Small Employers Tips for Providing Health Insurance - Earthtimes
NEW YORK, NY — 04/29/08 — With 47 million Americans living each day without health insurance, “Cover the Uninsured Week” is the perfect time for small business owners to evaluate the feasibility of offering health insurance to their workers and

Where will you retire? - MSNBC
Barbara Corcoran has built her career on knowing where people will live even before they know it themselves. In Nextville: Amazing Places to Live the Rest of Your Life, the broker turns her incomparable real estate eye on baby boomers planning

Make sure all have health insurance - La Crosse Tribune
For the past 15 years, those involved with the St. Clare Health Mission in La Crosse have witnessed the problems facing the poor and uninsured in our community. We also have been witness to the difference that the giving of one s time and talents

Benefits of money back life insurance policy - Economic Times
Money back life insurance policies rank high on the popularity chart. And for good reason: they offer dual benefits of insurance and redemption of money at regular intervals. But little do people realise that they pay more towards premium amount in

Long Term Care Insurance: A Company Benefit That Protects Employees of - Forbes
KIRKLAND, Wash., April 28 /PRNewswire/ — James Barclay is living evidence of how vital long term care insurance can be for all employees, not just senior ones. When James joined a major telephone company, he was only 32 and in great shape, climbing

Whole Life Insurance: A Part Of Parenting - Best Syndication
Alright, purchasing a whole life insurance policy for your child isn t exactly a requirement for good parenting, but the financial benefits of purchasing a whole life insurance policy for your child will not only benefit you regarding expenses in

Always update your insurance - News.com.au
THOUSANDS of South Australians are failing to keep their home and contents insurance up to date following major life events such as weddings, research has found.

Journal Sentinel circulation continues to slide - Milwaukee Business Journal
Star’s publisher will step down [Kansas City] Washington Post raises newsstand price [Baltimore] Kennedy to retire as publisher [Sacramento] Weak economy impacts Journal 1Q financials [Milwaukee] New Bucks radio deal increases team’s revenue

Cotton company Coyuchi sold to Organic Style - San Francisco Business Journal
Organic Style, which has its head office in San Rafael, though it is incorporated in the United Kingdom, didn’t say what it paid for Coyuchi, which is in Point Reyes Station. Coyuchi, started by Christine Neilson in 1991, sells bedsheets, blankets

Alamo, National car rentals file suit against Orbitz - St. Louis Business Journal
No. 1: Enterprise Rent-A-Car [St. Louis] Taylor family acquires Steward Ventures [St. Louis] Enterprise launches $1M carbon offset program [St. Louis] Hospitality Briefs [Birmingham] Charlotte-area companies honored for green practices [Charlotte

Kids Deals closes - Albany Business Journal
Report: Region’s retail, industrial markets going strong [Birmingham] As construction halts at Cypress Creek Town Center, delays can be costly [Tampa Bay] Cypress Creek Town Center construction halted [Tampa Bay] Catching waves [St. Louis] Drink firm

Report: Concerns about care led state to deny Rex-Franklin’s - Triangle Business Journal
Franklin Regional names full-time CEO [Raleigh/Durham] Rex, Franklin Regional join forces to propose new hospital [Raleigh/Durham] New CEO named for Franklin Regional hospital [Raleigh/Durham] Rex named one of top 100 U.S. hospitals [Raleigh/Durham

Exploring Vaccine Litigation Issues - Ringler Radio Internet Show - Forbes
Ringler Radio, the four-year-old Internet radio production arm of Ringler Associates(R), the insurance industry’s largest structured settlement firm, has released its latest production, “Vaccines & Litigation Issues,” according to company President

‘Heartbroken’ fiancee wants more - Star
A Pierre van Ryneveld woman has turned to the Pretoria High Court to ensure her former fiancee pays her more than R1-million after he ended their relationship less than three months before the wedding. Louise Breitenbach, 49, said in court papers

Respondents to IASB Insurance Contracts Discussion Paper Offer Ideas - Earthtimes
LONDON, April 28 — A report issued by Ernst & Young today shows that overall the insurance industry and its constituents have given the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) strong support for the development of a high-quality global

First Horizon to offer various securities - Nashville Business Journal
Memphis-area companies on Fortune list [Memphis] First Horizon net income drops 89% [Nashville] First Horizon shares hit new 52-week low [Memphis] First Horizon shares hit new 52-week low [Nashville] First Tennessee opens ninth branch in Rutherford

Craig Vaughn: Consider need for disability insurance - Journal Times
You may not necessarily have considered it, but your home, your vehicles and your valuable jewelry may not be your most valuable assets. Actually, your ability to earn an income is your greatest and most valuable financial asset. Without it, most

Health plans on defense as state eyes insurance cancellations - Sacramento Business Journal
After a ruling last week that shot down the controversial health insurance practice of rescinding individual coverage after patients got sick, the knives are out at the Capitol, and health plans are the target. On April 17, the state Department of

Another Family? Keep the Money Straight. - Wall Street Journal
For older adults who are young at heart, a second marriage can bring comfort and companionship. But tying the knot in later life also can bring financial complications, which — for most people — weren’t an issue the first time around. Unlike young

Financial stocks lead as Asian markets rise - International Herald Tribune
HONG KONG : Markets through most of Asia rose as financial stocks gained on hopes the sector may have seen the worst of the credit crunch. In Japan the Nikkei 225 rose 0.75 percent to a two-month high led by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and other

Hong Kong shares firmer led by select blue chips; China Life slumps - Forbes
HONG KONG (XFN-ASIA) - Share prices were firmer midmorning as select blue chips were supported following gains on regional bourses, although trade was cautious ahead of an interest rate decision and key economic data in the US. China Construction

Court upholds Buffalo teachers union on health insurance - Buffalo News
A state appellate court Friday upheld an earlier decision requiring the Buffalo Public Schools to reinstate four health insurance options for its teachers, a move the district says will cost more than $13 million a year. We are disappointed by the

Woman wants court to order exam for ex-spouse - Beatrice Daily Sun
OMAHA, Neb. - A divorced couple will go to the Nebraska Supreme Court on Wednesday to continue their fight about whether the woman can force her ex-husband to submit to a physical examination so she can buy a $1 million life insurance policy on him

Wachovia to pay up to $144M in telemarketing settlement - Greensboro Business Journal
Wachovia Corp. has agreed to pay as much as $144 million in a settlement with federal regulators over allegations that the bank took advantage of elderly customers via a relationship with telemarketers. According to the Office of the Comptroller of

New life for decades-old lawsuit blaming nuclear plant for cancers - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A forlorn stretch of fenced-in grass along the Kiskiminetas River in Apollo is all that’s left of a Cold War relic. The Nuclear Materials and Equipment Co., which once made nuclear fuel for ships and submarines, is a bad memory for many residents who

Muslim Woman in Pennsylvania Admits Jealous Murder of Bigamous Husband - FOX News
NORRISTOWN, Penn. A Muslim woman pleaded guilty Friday to third-degree murder for killing her bigamist husband in August, hours before he was to leave for Morocco to visit his new, second wife. Myra Morton, 48, was upset about the marriage and

HealthMarkets Names New President - Forbes
HealthMarkets, Inc. (http://www.healthmarkets.com) announced today that William J. Gedwed will resign his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of HealthMarkets to become Vice Chairman of the HealthMarkets Board of Directors, and that

Profile 2008 - Sun-Journal
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1 in 4 Uninsured Are Eligible for Aid But Aren’t Enrolled - Forbes
FRIDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) — One in four Americans — about 12 million people — who don’t have health coverage are eligible for Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) but aren’t enrolled, a new report shows. The

Inside the Forgotten X Prize the One That Can Save Your Life - Popular Mechanics
On National DNA Day, PM’s resident geek takes the first extensive look at the Archon X Prize in Genomics, the $10 million race for a cheap, disease-hunting gene sequencer that could land on your kitchen counter sooner than you think. At $150,000 per