8 Car Insurance Myths From the old fiction on red cars costing more to insure‚ to the one about rates reducing when you turn 25‚ to the idea that full insurance coverage means you can get another car after an accident‚ myths about car insurance abound. But how do you tell between truth and fiction? A good place to start is by puncturing some common myths that could save you some cash. 1. My rates will increase if I get a traffic ticket. Not always‚ here’s how it works‚ companies only request for
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FIRE INSURANCE WHAT IS FIRE INSURANCE? Fire insurance is a contract under which the insurer in return for a consideration (premium) agrees to indemnify the insured for the financial loss which the latter may suffer due to destruction of or damage to property or goods‚ caused by fire‚ during a specified period. The contract specifies the maximum amount‚ agreed to by the parties at the time of the contract‚ which the insured can claim in case of loss. This amount is not‚ however‚ the measure
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Catastrophe Insurance in Asia -- Illustrated by 2011 Thai Flood Content Page 1. Introduction Catastrophes have become a rising concern all over the world. Natural catastrophes have been rising exponentially over the century while man-made catastrophes such as terrorism are alarming as well. The increasing losses caused by catastrophes have proved their devastating impacts on humans. In this report‚ our group will take a closer look at catastrophe
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Explain the purpose of automobile insurance and examine the extent to which automobile insurance does encourage risky behavior. The purpose of automobile insurance is to repair or replace damages caused by hazardous situations. Insurance can give a motorist a sense of freedom from financial distress. Unfortunately insurance does encourage risky behavior. Knowing that you personally may not have to incur cost repairing another person’s vehicle may sway risky driving practices. Speaking for myself
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Overview Gibson Insurance Company has tasked Rebecca Hampton‚ the controller‚ with reviewing the company ’s allocation of corporate support costs in order to better assign the cost attributed to product lines and business units. This is important because it would help to provide better information for pricing decisions‚ sales compensation‚ and focus on areas in cost improvement. Gibson sells two categories of financial products: annuities and life insurance. They are both sold by in-house sales
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business industries to adapt the latest in technology for better provision and production of services and products. Although insurance is one of the first to adapt data integration and cloudstoring system‚ we cannot deny the fact that the industry is lagging behind in the application of the most recent technological advancement. Axis Capital Inc.‚ with a group of insurance and reinsurance companies in Bermuda‚ Singapore‚ Australia‚ the United Kingdom and the United States stated in interview that
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HIH Insurance Liquidation and Breach of Duty by Directors Background There are few surprises when it comes to insurance‚ but when they do come; they nearly always bring bad news. Such was the demise of HIH Insurance Limited (HIH): both a surprise (to many) and very bad news for many policyholders. On Thursday‚ 15 March 2001‚ HIH received approval from the NSW Supreme Court to place HIH into provisional liquidation. Tony McGrath of KPMG was appointed as provisional liquidator to HIH and 17
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Introduction: Bao Viet is one of the most popular insurance company in Vietnam. It was established in 1964. With a strong and prestigious trademark in insurance industry and a network throughout 64 provinces nationwide‚ Bao Viet has become the leading financial-insurance group in Vietnam. In 2007‚ Bao Viet launched its Initial Public Offering and became a multi-business financial group. I. The mission‚ values and objectives of Bao Viet enterprise and the influences of stakeholders: To
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When it comes to commercial truck insurance‚ make sure you have the right coverage to ensure you and your employees are taken care of in the event of an accident. Liability Insurance This type of coverage protects you from the cost of medical injury or property damage resulting from an accident caused by you or a company employee in an insured vehicle. Policies usually list separate limits for bodily injury and property damage. With commercial truck insurance‚ many agencies will offer a single
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Affecting Profitability & Growth in Insurance Industry-A case Study of HDFC Standard Life Insurance” Introduction: HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited is one of India’s leading private insurance companies‚ which offers a range of individual and group insurance solutions. It is a joint venture between Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC Limited)‚ India’s leading housing finance institution and a Group Company of the Standard Life Plc‚ UK. As on February 28‚ 2009 HDFC
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