»Posted On: May 5, 2011
The expert’s guide to choosing auto insurance
Even if you already have car insurance, it doesn’t hurt to shop around to make sure you’re getting the best deal. Just because you’ve been with an insurance company for a long time doesn’t always mean you’re paying the lowest car insurance rates possible. You could be stuck with an overpriced policy and not even know it. If you’re currently in the market for auto insurance, here are some things to consider as you choose your new policy: Read on…
»Posted On: May 5, 2011
7 incredibly bizarre insurance claims we can’t believe were filed
We all know that insurance is meant to protect our assets. If something expensive happens that’s beyond our control, the ability to file an insurance claim means we don’t have to come up with the money to pay for it ourselves. However, we’ve found some strange insurance claims out there. We can’t believe some of these have even filed in the first place. More astonishingly, some of these claims were actually paid. Here are eight of the weirdest we’ve found: Read on…
»Posted On: May 5, 2011
5 insurance policies you shouldn’t be caught without
Insurance is a necessary expense if you want to protect your assets in the event of an unexpected catastrophe. Without insurance, you could lose most of your assets and go bankrupt. The good news is that you don’t need to buy all the insurance policies out there. But here are the five that we highly recommend: Read on…
»Posted On: May 5, 2011
12 independently wealthy pets
We expect rich people to live high on the hog, but there are some animals that enjoy independent wealth as well. Many pets live plush lifestyles due to inheritances left to them by their owners (and they’re likely to have comprehensive pet health insurance policies). Indeed, you may be surprised at some of pets that have more money than you do. Here are some of the world’s 12 independently wealth pets: Read on…
»Posted On: May 5, 2011
10 amazing infographics to help you visualize disasters
Disasters can be man-made or natural, but they all have causes. It can be difficult to understand how or why a disaster occurs, but infographics can be quite useful in visualizing what happens when disaster strikes. Here are 10 infographics that can help you learn more about disasters, and what to expect from them: Read on…
»Posted On: May 5, 2011
The 12 costliest computer viruses ever
We’re all aware of the havoc that viruses can wreak on our computers. We buy antivirus software. Still, that doesn’t guarantee that our computer won’t be hijacked by hackers. Such software can help, but there’s always a risk. Hackers are always inventing new ways to compromise our computers. Read on…
»Posted On: July 27, 2010
9 of the world’s most expensive oil spills
In the end, it’s possible that the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico will likely to be the most expensive oil spill to date. Indeed, there are estimates that the spill will cost anywhere between $15 billion and $40 billion - with some estimates reaching more than $100 billion. Read on…
»Posted On: May 5, 2011
New federal rules may help lower your auto and home insurance rates
You may not realize it, but those two times you paid your credit card bill late may mean you’re paying more in auto or home insurance premiums today. Read on…
»Posted On: May 5, 2011
Top 10 tales of truly outrageous insurance claims
Insurance is intended to provide you with a peace of mind if things go wrong. It’s meant to provide protection against future risk. Unfortunately, some people invent tragedies and cook up scams in an effort to illegally collect money from insurance companies. Thousands of people have made fraudulent claims in the past, sometimes resulting in small sums of money, and in other cases bilking the system for mind-boggling sums. Here are 10 outrageous insurance claims: Read on…
»Posted On: May 5, 2011
The 11 wackiest celebrity body part insurance policies
Celebrities are a funny lot. Many start out just like you and me – the average Joe and Joanne from a middle class family. Along the way, though, something happens. Maybe it’s the money. Maybe it’s the adulation. Maybe it’s the being surrounded by loonies trying to get a piece of their fortune and fame. Whatever it is, some celebs spend obscene amounts of money on insuring certain parts of their anatomy. Take a look at these 11 wacky celebrity body part insurance policies. Read on…
