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Whether you are buying life insurance, auto insurance, or homeowners insurance, there are certain qualities you look for in an insurance agent. We were watching The Incredibles recently and were kind of surprised to see the protagonist, a washed up former superhero, was working as an insurance agent. While Mr. Incredible actually did a pretty good job as an insurance agent, even getting himself in trouble for helping out his clients, there are some superheroes we really wouldn’t want as our insurance agents:

• Wonder Woman. N

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While we all are wishing for a prosperous, productive and healthy 2012, we have to be realistic. At best, the world economy will experience slow growth or possibly a regional or global recession.

The annual reports of banks should show how much actual exposure they have to toxic sovereign debt and what provisions the banking industry will need to make. The situation will undoubtedly impose a need to raise capital.

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During the Christmas and New Year holidays the Schofields office will be open as usual (9am-5pm) except for the Bank Holidays when our office will be closed.

Office opening times:

26th December Closed (Bank Holiday) 27th Closed (Bank Holiday) 28th Open 29th Open 30th Open 2nd January Closed (Bank Holiday) 3rd Open as usual

All the team at Schofields would like to wish all our clients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all the team at Schofields.

The present economy, as 2010 draws to a close, has forced many people to seek less expensive ways to maintain their lifestyles. Following realistic budgets and taking advantage of bargains have become essential skills. People who enjoy decorating their homes, or providing those services to others, have had to acquire the knack for finding trendy, yet thrifty and budget-savvy ways to decorate and accessorize rooms, or complete more extensive remodeling or renovations.

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In recent years home insurance claims have soared following Halloween. So are you covered?

How can an innocent little tradition that had its seeds sown in the Middle Ages (a period of European history that dates from the 5th to the 15th century) and was historically kept by the Gaels and Celts in the British Isles, come to this? A knock at your door that can be anything but a treat. There they stand, delightful young children innocently tricking and treating in the traditional fashion that is Halloween.

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ICBA offers trade credit solutions to multinational companies. The organization has a global footprint and provides local intelligence for multinational trade insurance needs.

Established in 1999, the ICBA organization has expanded. As of October 2011, ICBA brokers are found in over 50 offices, in 30 countries, across five continents.

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Bed bugs are small wingless insects that feed solely upon the blood of warm-blooded animals. They are nest parasites and that means that they live around the areas their hosts sleep. They can crawl, run and climb, but they do not fly or jump. Infestations are becoming so common that exterminators can barely keep up.