Health insurance benefits are many. Health insurance is termed also as accident insurance, sickness insurance and medical insurance. Health insurance is purchased generally, with no assurance of renewability and if renewable no guarantee that premium rates will not increase. Insurances are manageable for both lower and higher level peoples. Read more…

Would you know what to do with regard to your auto insurance if you were involved in more than a light fender bender in Texas? Read more…

German insurance giant Allianz said that it was keeping its options open on a possible increase in its takeover offer for British construction group John Laing after rival bidder, asset management group Henderson, upped its price. Read more…

Stocks rose moderately in early trading Friday as oil prices fell and after Boeing Co. won a contract to build U.S. Air Force helicopters. Read more…

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Friday said it revised its outlook on American International Group Inc. to "stable" from "negative." The revision also applies to AIG's core insurance subsidiaries, S&P said. Read more…

The first step in getting a business insurance quote online is to determine which insurance company is likely to be the best for your particular business. Even though you're getting your business insurance quote online, it's still best to have a specific insurance company in mind. Do you have friends, family or acquaintances that are in the same type of business you are? If so, ask them which insurance company they use. Read more…

Russia and the United States agreed in principle on Friday on Moscow's bid to join the World Trade Organization, marking a major breakthrough after 13 years of tortuous negotiations. Read more…

Stocks were narrowly mixed in quiet trading Friday as investors appeared to be awaiting further signs about the health of the economy. Falling oil prices and a contract win for Boeing Co. offered some support for stocks. Read more…

If you last bought a house several decades ago, you might be surprised by some developments in home inspections. Before I discuss them, let me back up to introduce the overall topic. Read more…

Three Qwest Communications International Inc. executives made more than $43 million by cashing in stock options, according to regulatory filings this week. Read more…

The soaring cost of homeowner's insurance may be starting a new retirement trend in the United States, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors said Friday. Read more…

Evander Holyfield is billing his comeback as "The Final Chapter." The former heavyweight champion added another page by unanimously outpointing Fres Oquendo in a tough fight Friday night. Read more…

The post office and schools are named Toms River. A banner in the business district proclaims "Downtown Toms River." Ambulances, labeled "Dover Township EMS," are dispatched from the Toms River First Aid Squad. When a local Little League team won the world title, it represented Toms River. Read more…

An economic boom has crammed this country's seaside with hundreds of shimmering skyscrapers, $1,000-per-night beach hotels and resort islands shaped like palm trees. But the projects have been built on the backs of 600,000 Asian laborers with few rights and little recourse to combat exploitation, says a report issued Sunday by New York-based Human Rights Watch. Read more…

Dont wait for the disaster to strike you and shatter your dreamworld with one big swipe. Insurance is Plan B for those who are unfortunate enough to fall in the way of natures fury or become victims of mans tendency to disregard the law of the land and force his own will onto others. Insurance is not an indicator of an impending doom; its just a safeguard against misfortune. Read more…

If you are thinking of cutting down your insurance costs then you will definitely have to put in some efforts. You will have to explore all the possible options and resources if you want to save money on insurance. Here are some ways of cutting costs and saving money: 1. Get as many quotes as possible from several insurance companies or agents. This will help you to decide which company will be the most economically viable for you. This is the best way to cut down the cost... Read more…

When youre planning your vacation overseas you look forward to sunny skies, romantic nights, and spectacular sights. What you dont look forward to is the possibility of becoming ill or injured during your trip, but it happens. If your regular group health policy doesnt cover your medical expenses overseas, they wont be much help if you have a medical emergency on your trip. Fortunately, many travelers insurance companies now offer medical coverage during your trip any... Read more…

If you're like I used to be, you can get confused with all the different life insurance policies. Trying to understand what is what can be difficult at times. Here's an easy to understand look at the 5 different types of life insurance and what they are. Read more…

Written by Alan Greenblatt, special to CQ. Read more…

Like a train wreck or a car accident, when rich people do battle, everybody stops to watch. Read more…

Art records are not what they used to be. Read more…

Martin Rucinsky scored twice as the St. Louis Blues snapped a three-game losing skid by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 Sunday afternoon. Bryce Salvador, Rucinsky and Jay McClement also scored for St. Louis, which won for the second time in its last eight games. Back-up goalie Curtis Sanford made 31 saves for the Blues. Read more…

International Business Machines will join a consortium led by Citigroup that is bidding $3 billion for control of China's Guangdong Development Bank, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday. Read more…

Gannett Co. Inc., the largest U.S. newspaper company, is pursuing a bid for rival Tribune Co. , while Maurice Greenberg, the former chairman of the insurance giant American International Group, has also expressed interest in the company, according to media reports. Read more…

When he was carded recently at a local convenience store, the clerk noticed something odd on Joe Nutini's driver's license. Next to sex, it said female. Read more…