http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance The latest news brought to you by MySpace! Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:31:05 GMT http://newscdn.myspace.com/web.2.24/content/springwidget/insurance.xml http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/19053982 Sometimes, when you go to the doctor or other medical provider, you may be told that you have to submit your own insurance claim form. If you have to file your own health insurance claim here are the steps you will need to take along with some helpful tips on About.com: Personal Insurance Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:47:37 GMT http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/19053982 http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/19019265 The Boston Globe reports that Senator Kennedy has started working on a universal health coverage initiative that he hopes will have bipartisan support. 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A View From the Press Box Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:33:17 GMT http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/18975466 http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/18967370 In an article in Cigar Aficionado a few years back they provided an overview of where cigar smokers could get the best deals. 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I noted that while it's popular to bash OPEC and other big oil producers--including our own oil companies--as ruthless profiteers, in fact the falling dollar is perhaps the A View From the Press Box Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:57:39 GMT http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/18943238 http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/18951289 Long term care premiums and long term care costs don't have to be unaffordable. This long term care shopper's guide will help anyone find the long term care insurance agent, company, and policy to best suit their needs. Lower CholesterolHow to lower yours and About.com: Personal Insurance Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:45:30 GMT http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/18951289 http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/18946176 As discussed last week, in an effort to kind of lay out the process that a woman goes through when diagnosed with breast cancer, my Mom has been gracious enough to let me talk about her experience. As mentioned last week, she underwent a biopsy of several lymph nodes to see if the cancer had spread Ed Hinerman On Life Insurance Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:06:22 GMT http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/18946176 http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/19025896 EMDEN, Germany—A hailstorm last month that damaged more than 30,000 new Volkswagen cars could lead to one of the largest marine claims ever in the German market, a market expert says. Figuring an average loss per vehicle, the insured loss could end up around Business Insurance Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:17:00 GMT http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/19025896 http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/19025897 MANAMA, Bahrain—ACR ReTakaful MEA B.S.C., a newly formed reinsurer capitalized at $200 million, has been granted a license by the Central Bank of Bahrain. The Manama-based company is a subsidiary of ACR ReTakaful Holdings in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which Business Insurance Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:54:00 GMT http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/19025897 http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/18987379 Finding the best health plan can be tricky, so many people look to lists of top-ranked plans to help guide their choices. However, before you rely too heavily on health plan rankings, read my article to find out how they can be misleading. Be armed with the information you need to make the right About.com: Health Insurance Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:14:42 GMT http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/18987379 http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/19014845 NEW YORK—Standard & Poor's Corp. warned Thursday that it may downgrade XL Capital Corp.'s ratings in light of the Bermuda-based insurer's ongoing exposure to losses from its former financial guaranty subsidiaries. XL has been dogged by losses from Security Business Insurance Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:13:00 GMT http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/19014845 http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/19013107 TALLHASSEE, Fla.—The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund has arranged for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to purchase $4 billion of its bonds in the event of severe hurricane-related losses this year. Under terms of the put option deal—which has been negotiated but Business Insurance Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:01:00 GMT http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/19013107 http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/19009059 LONDON (Reuters)—Banks need to rethink ways of managing risk, replace outdated technologies in the area and give the traditionally lowly risk manager a higher profile, a panel of financial professionals said this week. As the credit crisis rages, financial Business Insurance Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:29:00 GMT http://news.myspace.com/business/insurance/item/19009059