The blues: When to call your doctor

We can all feel a bit down now and again–a tough day at work or a disagreement with a friend or family member might make you want to hide under the covers. Fortunately, most blues usually pass, but if symptoms keep you down, then it’s time to call your doctor. » read on…

How to stick to a weight loss commitment

Given the statistics on the fattening of America, there’s little reason to wonder why many people are anxious to loose a few pounds. Two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese, including 17 percent of women and 11 percent of women who are severely obese, according to the National Institutes of Health. » read on…

Candle safety can prevent home insurance claims

Candles can be a great way to add ambiance to a dinner party or special event. They can also be a great gift or decorating piece for your home.

But candles have a darker side. From 2003 to 2007 firefighters responded to an average 15,260 home fires per year that were started by candles, » read on…

Insurance protection for your valuables

If you’ve inherited or were given a valuable piece of jewelry or art, you need to do more than find a special spot for safe keeping. You need to make sure you have enough insurance to protect it.

Standard home insurance policies provide coverage for household belongings, but they have limits for precious items, such as jewelry, fine art and furs. » read on…

7 worst natural disasters of the 21st century

Natural disasters have the ability to affect many people, not only through the physical destruction they cause, but also through injury, homelessness and even death. The earthquake and tsunami in Japan last week remind us that Mother Nature can be extremely destructive.

Here we list the seven worst natural catastrophes of the 21^st century. There have been many more natural disasters since the start of the millennium, but these seven were the most severe given their cost, the injuries inflicted and the lives they claimed. » read on…

Spending spree: 8 hard-to-insure luxury items

Luxury items motivate some of us to work hard, in the hope that we’ll be able to purchase the expensive merchandise one day, and they could be the reason some lottery winners end up broke a few years after buying their winning tickets.

If you find yourself in a position to own one or all of these luxury items, just keep in mind that costs of these goods continue even after the initial purchase. No matter how you end up with the wealth to buy any one of these products, you’ll want to protect your high-end merchandise with insurance. Whether you’re the agent or the policyholder, hard-to-insure luxury goods presents a number of insurance challenges. » read on…

Insurance makes economic recovery possible for Chile

The catastrophic earthquake that struck central Chile last week is estimated to have caused billions of dollars in insured and economic losses. Insured losses are being estimated between U.S. $2 billion to $8 billion and total economic losses may cost between U.S. $15 billion to $30 billion. » read on…