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What you need to know to decide if trip cancellation insurance is worth the cost Jun 21st
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Berkshire profit climbs 9.8 per cent on insurance, railroad + MORE May 3rd
Net income rose to $5.16-billion (U.S.), or $3,143 per share
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Want to save money on auto insurance? Buy winter tires, say experts Oct 23rd
With the wrong rubber on cold, wet, snowy or icy roads, you’re not only risking life and limb, you’re playing with financial fire, say experts..... More »
BREAKING: Ontario Car Insurance Rates Decrease + MORE Oct 18th
Here at RateSupermaket.ca, we keep you in the loop of different ways to save, whether it be on your mortgage, through investments, or on your car insurance. The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has reported that Ontario car insurance rates have decreased by 0.1 per cent on average.
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Statistics Canada says 511,900 people were getting regular employment insurance benefits in August, up 1.5 per cent, or 7,800, from July.
Nearly a month into the dysfunctional rollout of the U.S. government’s new health insurance website, Obama administration officials said Friday they have identified dozens of problems that need fixing and tapped a private company to take the lead in solving them.
David Kline: 'Cover Oregon' Doesn't Have Me Covered
– online.wsj.com
What happened when I tried to sign up for insurance through Oregon’s health exchange.
Why Teenage Auto Insurance Rates Are Higher – And What You Can Do About It
– ratesupermarket.ca
For most teens, earning a driver’s licence is a turning point in their high school lives; suddenly, a whole new world is available to them, one that doesn’t require asking Mom and Dad for a ride.
But to access that world, teens will need more than a licence; they’ll also need car insurance. And it doesn’t come cheap.
“The cost is a big issue,” says Anne-Marie Thomas, manager of sales and new business development for InsuranceHotline.com, a free online car insurance comparison service. “It can actually make it prohibitive to drive.”
Residing In A High Risk Group
Teens may yell “not fair!” but there’s statistical data to explain the high premiums that come with teenage auto insurance rates. Vehicular accidents are the leading cause of death among Canadian teenagers. Per capita, young people represent the highest rates of traffic-related deaths and injuries among all age groups. Why are young drivers so overrepresented? It’s due to a combination of immaturity and inexperience…
40% Of Travelers Pay Full Price For International Medical Care
– ratesupermarket.ca
Are you planning to visit warmer destinations this winter? If you frequently travel abroad, you could be putting yourself at risk by not buying sufficient travel health insurance. Thirty five per cent of Canadian travelers admitted to not buying travel health insurance, yet 21 per cent said they required medical treatment during their travels, according to a recent survey by the Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada (THiA). Although Canadians enjoy many health benefit benefits at home, the same can’t be said abroad – you could be stuck footing a bill in the thousands for international medical care without adequate insurance.
Putting Yourself at Risk
Vacations are supposed to be about some much-needed time away for rest and relaxation – the last thing you want to do is end up hurt or injured. Even if you aren’t planning a risky adventure like scuba diving with the sharks or scaling to the peaks of Mount Everest, it’s important to ensure you have sufficient health insurance coverage…
