Monday, January 31, 2011It’s the latest litigation tactic in the online age: U.S. lawyers are trying to mine the private zones of Facebook and other social-media sites for photos, comments, status updates and other tidbits that might contradict what their opponents are saying in court. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, January 26, 2011Bank of America Corp.’s Countrywide mortgage unit has been sued by investors claiming they were victimized in a “massive fraud” when they bought mortgage-backed securities. The lawsuit was filed on Monday in a New York state court by 12 plaintiffs including the TIAA-CREF fund family, New York Life Insurance Co. READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 20, 20111. Stay healthy Yes, this is easier said than done, but staying healthy goes a long way toward controlling health insurance costs. If you're buying an individual health plan, you'll be charged based on your health, including weight, cholesterol, blood pressure and other pre-existing health conditions. READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 20, 20111. Request higher deductibles. The deductible is the amount of money you have to fork over before your insurance policy comes to the rescue. By bumping your deductible up from $200 to $500, you could lower the cost of your collision and comprehensive coverage by 15 percent to 30 percent. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, January 19, 2011Raise Your Deductible Deductibles are the amount of money you have to pay toward a loss before your insurance company starts to pay a claim, according to the terms of your policy. The higher your deductible, the more money you can save on your premiums. Nowadays, most insurance companies recommend a deductible of at least $500. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, January 19, 2011Here’s a sliver of good news for people who may get involved in a car wreck in 2011 or after. The automobile insurance liability limits that were raised from the decades-old minimum of $20,000 to $25,000 in 2008 will increase again, to $30,000 effective January 1, 2011. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, January 19, 2011Texas Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin plans to step down when his term ends Feb. 1. Geeslin sent a letter to the governor asking that he not be reappointed. "It just seems to be the right time to transition and step aside and let someone else lead," said Geeslin, who has had the job for five and a half years. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, January 19, 2011Texas police are taking a stand against drivers with no car insurance policy. Because having liability car insurance is required by law in the state of Texas, some cities are adopting a “no tolerance” policy. In 2009, the state of Texas linked its vehicle registrations with insurance policies to verify coverage in a program called TexasSure. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, January 19, 2011This is a really good site to see things that happened on this day in history. http://www.on-this-day.com/ READ MORE >>
Tuesday, January 18, 2011The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission will set up its first office outside the United States in China in a bid to reduce the amount of dangerous products reaching the American market. Commission head Inez Tenenbaum told reporters the “history-making” office also aims to make it easier for the U. READ MORE >>
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