Posts Tagged With 'Insurance'

Allstate Boosts Online Insurance

May 21, 2011  Written by Admin  

In an attempt to expand its online home-auto sales, on Wednesday, Allstate Corp. (ALL – Analyst Report) announced the acquisition of Ensurance and Answer Financial from White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. (WTM – Snapshot Report) for approximately 1.0 billion.

The deal was valued at 700 million along with the tangible book value of the entities acquired at the closing date. The total is broadly summed at 1.0 billion. Subject to regulations, the deal is expected to culminate by the third quarter of 2011. The impact of acquisition on earnings is expected to be break-even by the second full year of ownership and accretive after that.

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Home Insurance Increases Hit 46%

May 03, 2011  Written by Admin  

Do you live in Dorking? If you do then the likelihood is that you were more than a little unhappy when your home insurance renewal premiums dropped on your door mat this year. A report on home insurance premiums recently revealed that the average rise in Dorking last year was from £119 to £174, or 46%. If there was a lot of crime, claims as a result of flooding or weather damage, or even issues with the housing there then this would be understandable. What if there were no such circumstances for the highest rise in the UK though?

The report looked at 3.4 million quotes for buildings and contents insurance and noted that there had been significant rises all over the UK but none as hefty as Dorking despite a low crime rate and no natural disasters. It

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Resedential Caravan Insurance

April 22, 2011  Written by Admin  

Sometimes, a static caravan can be more than just a holiday home ? it can be your year-round residence. If thats the case then adequate residential caravan insurance is absolutely essential, much like it is for traditional homes, and if youve got in place then you can enjoy your home with nothing to worry about.

As with all types of insurance, there are several levels of cover that you can consider. This will range from simple third party cover to something much more comprehensive, and it obviously depends on your own personal circumstances (and your budget) as to which one you go for.

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Classic Caravan Insurance

April 10, 2011  Written by Admin  

Caravan insurance is essential for all makes and model of caravan no matter how old it may be, but when talking about such insurance its often automatic to think in terms of a new purchase. But, what if your caravan is of an older generation? Older models, often thought of as classic caravans, need just as much care, attention and financial protection as any other. So is it easy to get classic caravan insurance, and just how can you go about doing it?

Lets start by looking at what actually defines a classic caravan. A classic caravan tends to be one thats over 20 years of age (although for a lot of classic caravan enthusiasts this is the minimum age they should be), and therefore requires special insurance considerations.

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Keeping Your Car Insurance Premium Low

March 02, 2011  Written by Admin  

In the present economy where the stock market is never stable and fear of another housing bubble is always on our minds, wouldn’t you want to save for another rainy day? Keeping your car insurance premiums low will be able to save you a few hundred a year.

There are some things that you can do to lower your car insurance premium, but there are some things that are out of your control. For example:

* Middle aged folks enjoy lower car insurance. This is because they are expected to be more matured drivers. Teenagers can’t suddenly decide to grow older nor can the senior citizens decide to turn younger.
* Married people are deemed more stable than singles. Stu Read full article…

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