Entries tagged "insurance"



America's Insurance Picture Is Far From Healthy

James Johnston 10 apr 2012 

An extraordinary snapshot of US health insurance has revealed that millions of Americans are dying in part because of a lack of proper health cover. 

Health has been an increasingly bitter debate in the country since President Barack Obama came to power promising to change the fact that America is ...

How To Spend Your Lottery Millions

Richard Ricci 04 apr 2012 

The $656 million Mega Millions draw in the US has focused attention on what people should do when they win big on the lottery.

The massive jackpot, which came after weeks of rollovers, was split equally between three ticket holders who scooped $219 million each.

Most countries run their own ...

Homeowners Under Insured Warn Companies

Paul Müller 28 mar 2012 

European insurance companies are warning households to check their policies in the wake of a boom in recession-fuelled burglary. 

With money tight across Europe oppportunistic thieves are targeting homes to steal items such as gold and silver jewellery and diamonds, all of which have become more and more vaulable during ...

Bank customers complain once every 12 seconds!

Isabelle Monte 29 feb 2012 

Customers officially complain about the UK’s biggest banks once every twelve seconds!


That’s the amazing statistic that emerged this week from the UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service, which settles disputes between banks and consumers.


The FOS revealed that last year there were almost 2.5million complaints about Lloyds ...