S&P : ‘A’ rating withdrawn from SCOR Global Life

Posted in Insurance Tips by John Edwards on October 19, 2011 No Comments yet

Standard & Poors Ratings Services today said it withdrew its A long-term insurer financial strength ratings on reinsurance companies SCOR Global Life Rueckversicherung Schweiz AG and SCOR Rueckversicherung (Deutschland) AG.

The withdrawals follow the mergers of SCOR Global Life Rueckversicherung Schweiz AG into SCOR Holding Switzerland (not rated) and SCOR Rueckversicherung (Deutschland) AG into SCOR Global Life SE (A/Positive).

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Food Poisoning Strikes 7 Subway Customers in BC

Posted in Insurance Tools by Stephen Cook on October 19, 2011 No Comments yet

The Subway outlet in the Vancouver International Airport apparently served bad tuna to 7 of its customers who ended up in the hospital. Most of them were employees of Subway’s franchise owner but imagine what a nightmare it would have been if those were travelers?  While things like this happen, it does put more emphasis on the need of travelers to get international travel health insurance. If this happens to someone en route to the US or another country, the expenses incurred would have been huge. Wi

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Top Information About Different Options For Renters Insurance

Posted in Insurance Tools by Stephen Cook on October 15, 2011 No Comments yet

When it comes to protecting oneself with insurance cover, the majority prioritizes health cover and getting third party liability which is required by law. Most people see renters insurance as cover that they can do without. This kind of coverage protects those living in rented housing in case their personal property is either lost or damaged.

Some landlords make this coverage compulsory but others do not. If you do have a choice as to whether to take up the policy or not, there is a key consideration to make.

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Roseman: Car insurance should be election issue

Posted in Insurance Tips by John Edwards on October 11, 2011 No Comments yet

Rapidly rising car insurance rates created controversy in past election campaigns.

If the upcoming Ontario election is about pocketbook issues, why is no one talking about car insurance?

Rapidly rising car insurance rates created controversy in past campaigns. Former NDP Premier Bob Rae planned to set up a public auto insurance system before nixing the idea in 1991.

But neither of the opposition leaders, Tim Hudak and Andrea Horwath, mentions car insurance in their platforms.

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ICBA brokers in 30 countries across 5 continents

Posted in Latest Insurance Advise by Rachel Ramirez on October 11, 2011 No Comments yet

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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Why A Low Deductible Can Cost A Driver Money

Posted in Insurance Tools by Stephen Cook on September 26, 2011 No Comments yet

There are several important things to think about when making decisions regarding your car insurance policy. Some form of car insurance coverage is required in each state for drivers to have on their vehicle. Tickets and fines can come from driving a car without insurance.

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The New Bed Bugs Epidemic

Posted in Latest Insurance Advise by Rachel Ramirez on September 26, 2011 No Comments yet

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.

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