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Wedding insurance now recommended to protect against fights

October 20, 2012 Julie Campbell

Planners and industry experts feel that additional coverage can only help newlyweds. Following the increasing instances of fights breaking out at receptions, many planners and industry experts are now recommending that couples purchase wedding insurance to cover against the damage that could occur as a result of these unexpected circumstances. The importance of coverage has become all the more clear with the high profile fights in Philadelphia. The massive brawl that occurred in Philadelphia and that rapidly had its video go viral, providing a clear image of how rapidly, and…

Crop insurance could cost American taxpayers record amounts

October 19, 2012April 30, 2013

Droughts and floods could require $15 billion in U.S. taxes to subsidize this year’s program. Taxpayers in the United States may be facing a record breaking $15 billion in order to be able to continue subsidizing the privately operated crop insurance program, following the devastation from massive droughts throughout the Farm Belt, and flooding in other agricultural regions. Congress is currently seeking a way to help to control the skyrocketing costs. It has been a topic of a great deal of debate and discussion as Congress tries to reduce the…

Renters insurance now available from Esurance in Illinois

October 15, 2012September 8, 2019 Ben Jones

Coverage premiums in the state will be starting as low as $16 per month. Although Esurance is best known for being an auto policy company that sells directly to the consumer, in Illinois, it is now also offering renters insurance to residents of that state. The policies are available to both existing and new customers of the insurer. This added renters insurance is being sold as an add-on to the auto coverage, which is the main product offered by the insurer. It is not, however, being sold as a standalone…

Usage based insurance launched by Allstate in NY

October 15, 2012October 15, 2012 Julie Campbell

Safe drivers in New York will be able to take advantage of potential savings on their premiums. Progressive may have taken the first steps into New York with usage based insurance, but Allstate isn’t far behind, and is now offering drivers in the state the opportunity to save money on their monthly premiums based on their safe driving habits. Motorists that demonstrate a lower risk of making a claim may save money every month. The Allstate usage based insurance program is known as “Drive Wise”. Though it is only just…

Celebrity insurance video spoof with Kylie Minogue

October 11, 2012October 11, 2012 Julie Campbell

The singer bares her bottom in a fake advertisement from UK artist Katerina Jebb. Kylie Minogue made celebrity insurance news when she exposed her rear end in the spoof video ad by U.K. artist Katerina Jebb, which is now going viral across the web. The singer took part in the fake ad for body coverage. Minogue took part in the joke body coverage policy ad that has her stepping up a long flight of stairs in slow motion while wearing a sleek, white, long evening gown which is so low…