Archive for September 21st, 2007

Sector Glance: Online Brokerages

September 21st, 2007

with TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. gaining on a strengthened profit outlook. Shares of the company rose 37 cents, or 2 percent, to $18.81 in afternoon trading. After Tuesday’s market close, TD Ameritrade said it expected third-quarter earnings to meet or Continue …

Allscripts, BHP, Dress Barn, Iomai: U.S. Equity Preview By Yi Tian Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) — The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in U.S. exchanges today. This preview includes news that broke after exchanges Continue …

AM Fortis (FTS.TO) (FORA.L) on Friday said that banking saw the excellent commercial momentum of the first half continue in to the summer months. Total income continued to develop favourably as net interest income and net commissions and fees rose again Continue …

By Sree Vidya Bhaktavatsalam Sept. 20 (Bloomberg) — JPMorgan Chase & Co., Charles Schwab Corp. and ING Groep NV mutual funds designed to protect investors when markets fall left clients with bigger losses than the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Continue …

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UK motorists urged to shop around to beat rising insurance costs

September 21st, 2007

UK motorists urged to shop around to beat rising insurance costs
New findings from the Sainsbury’s Car Insurance Index show that the cost of insuring your car could be rising rapidly unless you take some simple steps to ensure you get the best deal. Sainsbury’s Index, which tracks telephone car insurance industry premiums on a quarterly basis, reveals that the average car insurance premium in July 2005 was £490.13, compared with £465.18 in April, an increase

Cover your child as school starts
As the school year begins, it’s vital to ensure your children are properly insured, whether it be for losing valuable equipment or suffering a sports injury

Cost of the love for your pet
Pets might give you unconditional love, but they aren’t free. Caring for them can cost you tens of thousands of pounds over their lifetime.

Speeding could lead to a 300% increase in your insurance premiums
New proposals mean drivers could lose their license after two speeding offencesOver five years, you could waste over £3,000* in extra premiums with points on your licenceIn the latest Road Safety Bill proposed by the Government, motorists caught speeding at 45mph in a 30mph areas could have six points added to their license.Whilst, Richard Mason, director of insuresupermarket.com is cautious to

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September 21st, 2007

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Norwich Union launches Pay As You Drive car insurance
A new pay as you drive motor insurance policy has been launched by Norwich Union. The new cover available online is designed to give drivers greater control of their motor insurance with expected savings of up to one-third on their premiums. Motorists interested in learning how they might benefit from Norwich Union Pay As You Drive car insurance should go online to get a quote and learn how

Movers: Best Buy, Lehman Brothers, Kroger, E*Trade
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UPDATE: ConAgra 1Q Net Up 5.2% On Big Trading Profits

September 21st, 2007

DOW JONES NEWSWIRES ConAgra Foods Inc. For the quarter ended Aug. 26 Excluding all items, per-share earnings from continuing operations rose to 34 cents Revenue increased 9.9% to $2.96 billion The mean estimates of analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial Read more..

A new pay as you drive motor insurance policy has been launched by Norwich Union. The new cover available online is designed to give drivers greater control of their motor insurance with expected savings of up to one-third on their premiums. Motorists interested in learning how they might benefit from Norwich Union Pay As You Drive car insurance should go online to get a quote and learn how Read more..

UK motorists break the law 432 times a year - just driving to and from work, according to new research. The survey*, commissioned by Churchill Car Insurance shows that drivers risk being pulled over by the police twice a day or ten times each week for a range of motoring offences. This all adds up to 46 million broken laws and Highway Code breaches between home and work each day. Millions of Read more..

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Indian offshoring strong in insurance outsourcing

September 21st, 2007

D. Murali and P. Jaishankar Chennai, Sept. 21: The Indian insurance offshoring sector is expected to get a fillip in revenues and job opportunities in three years, according to a recent KPMG study. The latest edition of its publication, ‘Frontiers in Continue …

Research commissioned by Moneysupermarket.com found that a hardcore of 2.5 million GB motorists would commit fraud rather than risk jeopardising a car insurance claim. The survey by YouGov, asked UK motorists what they would do if they forgot to lock their car and it was stolen. Less than one in five (18%) said they would disclose the full facts without being pressed and 41% would own up to Continue …

) - The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation announced today that the Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (Board) will hold a conference call Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to discuss additional business that was not covered during Monday’s Continue …

Motorists who ignore the stricter laws on mobile phone use while driving could face steep increases in car insurance costs if caught and fined according to motor insurance specialist, Admiral car insurance. UK police forces are cracking down on motorists who continue using their phone while behind the wheel and those caught doing so not only receive a £60 fine, but also get three points Continue …

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MotorQuote Direct

September 21st, 2007

MotorQuoteDirect interactive quotation service where you can purchase insurance on line. MotorQuoteDirect are an intermediary that provides excellent cover at an affordable price. Why go through the hassle of shopping around when we can search the market for you? After entering your details we will show you the top three most competitive policies from our extensive panel of insurers. You can benefit from instant quotations and instant cover.
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Will insurance costs rise with floodwaters?
The deluges of this summer have flooded areas that are have never been flooded before. Will insurance be harder to obtain? And does it mean costs will rise? Ed Monk finds out

Questions to ask when choosing vehicle breakdown insurance
Comprehensive vehicle breakdown insurance can vary from £32 to £133.20 a year. Motorists could save up to 76%* by shopping around for comprehensive car breakdown cover according to price comparison website, www.moneysupermarket.com. The August bank holiday can be a chance to catch some late summer sun and relaxation before the evenings start drawing in, but the journey itself can sometimes

Cover your child as school starts
As the school year begins, it’s vital to ensure your children are properly insured, whether it be for losing valuable equipment or suffering a sports injury

Older holidaymakers grounded
Having to replace valuables on holiday when you don’t have insurance is bad enough. But what would happen if you had to pay for expensive medical treatment?

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Churchill Insurance

September 21st, 2007

Churchill Insurance offer a wide range of insurance products, such as car, home, travel, van, pet and breakdown cover - all with great customer service.

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How costly is your postcode?
The most expensive areas of the country for home insurance can be up to three times dearer than the cheapest. Are you living in an insurance hotspot?

Lower life insurance for vegetarians
A new life insurance policy was launched today offering lower premiums to vegetarians

Insurers’ anger at bail-out reforms
Plans by the City watchdog to shake up a compensation scheme for customers of collapsed financial companies could lead to higher insurance premiums

End to ‘automatic’ loan cover
Loan and credit card companies will no longer be able to push borrowers into taking out expensive loan insurance by automatically adding the cover to online quotes

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Privilege car Insurance

September 21st, 2007

If you haven.t claimed in the last 4 years, we guarantee to beat your renewal quote. Get 25% introductory discount when you buy Privilege Home Insurance online

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Japan Post Network to sell ‘3rd sector’ insurance policies
TOKYO - Japan Post Corp said Thursday it will solicit insurance companies wishing to sell cancer and other ‘third sector’ insurance policies through Japan Post Network Co which will be created in October when the 10-year process of privatizing postal

Study finds 89.6 million lacked health insurance
WASHINGTON — More than one-third of the people in the United States under the age of 65 had no health insurance for some or all of 2006 and 2007, according to a study released Thursday by Families USA, an advocacy group for the uninsured. The 89.6

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Zurich?s car insurance

September 21st, 2007

Zurich?s car insurance policies have been tailored to appeal to as many drivers as possible, giving piece of mind and great value cover including:

10% discount when you purchase a Zurich car policy online
Up to 65% no claims discount
Depending upon the policy chosen cover may also include as standard:

Complimentary courtesy car while yours is being repaired by one of the company’s approved repairers
Free cover for up to 60 days per trip whilst driving your car in EU and associated countries

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Insurance failing breast cancer sufferers
A High Street bank denied a woman an insurance payout as she tried to rebuild her life after breast cancer, due to an ommission in her policy

Movers: Best Buy, Lehman Brothers, Kroger, E*Trade
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E-Trade Client Assets Increase in August
Financial Services firm E-Trade Financial Corp. said Wednesday total client assets increased 0.7 percent in August from the prior month. Total client assets at E-Trade rose to $210.12 billion in August from $208.75 billion during July. E-Trade had 4.69

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Cheaper car insurance

September 21st, 2007

4 or more years? no claim discount and aged 21-75? Because esure only insure drivers with 4 or more years? no claim discount, they can keep premiums low. Get an instant quote and save an extra 10% when you buy online at esure Insurance services
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Norwich Union Simple Cover competes for no-frills car insurance market
Norwich Union, the UKs largest car insurer, has launched a low cost car insurance policy branded as Simple Cover. A Simple Cover car insurance policy provides comprehensive cover whilst removing many of the extra’s that it claims most policyholders never use and don’t wish to pay for. This no frills, budget policy follows announcements from Norwich Union that premiums for its standard motor

Will insurance costs rise with floodwaters?
The deluges of this summer have flooded areas that are have never been flooded before. Will insurance be harder to obtain? And does it mean costs will rise? Ed Monk finds out

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