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  Roofing Contractors in Nova Scotia

  Posted by alex king - February 13 - 26 views - 0 comments - 1 like

  Keeping the home well maintained and cared for at all times is known to be a process filled with stresses and complications of all kinds. There are usually many facets of this process that can bec...  moreKeeping the home well maintained and cared for at all times is known to be a process filled with stresses and complications of all kinds. There are usually many facets of this process that can become overwhelming for anyone involved as well as being ve...  
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  New Insurance Marketing Practices

  Posted by Admin - February 12 - 39 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  MetLife's most recent TV commercial opens with Charlie Brown strolling alongside Lucy, Linus and other Peanuts characters into a sun-soaked grassy field, a slightly hazy, idyllic scene that could ...  moreMetLife's most recent TV commercial opens with Charlie Brown strolling alongside Lucy, Linus and other Peanuts characters into a sun-soaked grassy field, a slightly hazy, idyllic scene that could pass for financial stability, the afterlife or Californi...  
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  California Bond will Cover Workers Comp

  Posted by David Walker - November 30, 2011 - 165 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  Workers comp insurers in the U.S. may follow the lead of the California State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) which will soon close on a new $125 million catastrophe bond that will cover worker...  moreWorkers comp insurers in the U.S. may follow the lead of the California State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF) which will soon close on a new $125 million catastrophe bond that will cover workers compensation claims resulting from earthquakes in the ...  
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  Index Annuity Sales Rise 5pc

  Posted by David Walker - November 28, 2011 - 116 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  AnnuitySpecs.com said in its third quarter report that the sale of indexed annuities (IA) reach $8.7 billion, 5 percent higher than the prior quarter. The increase in IA sales parallels the increa...  moreAnnuitySpecs.com said in its third quarter report that the sale of indexed annuities (IA) reach $8.7 billion, 5 percent higher than the prior quarter. The increase in IA sales parallels the increase in variable annuity (VA) sales.  IA sales for th...  
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  Insurers Expect $10bn in Claims from Thai Flood

  Posted by David Walker - November 26, 2011 - 150 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  Insurers are preparing to handle more than $10 billion in claims because of the worst Thai flood in nearly 70 years, on top of what already qualified as a record breaking year for natural catastro...  moreInsurers are preparing to handle more than $10 billion in claims because of the worst Thai flood in nearly 70 years, on top of what already qualified as a record breaking year for natural catastrophes.   The flood waters that began rising more t...  
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  Grow with Twitter

  Posted by David Walker - November 23, 2011 - 152 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  The savviest internet users have been known to describe Twitter as “overwhelming” – but if you follow a few guidelines as you test the deeper waters of the Twitterverse, it can b...  moreThe savviest internet users have been known to describe Twitter as “overwhelming” – but if you follow a few guidelines as you test the deeper waters of the Twitterverse, it can be a rewarding experience, help boost your professional r...  
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  Thai credibility at stake after waters recede

  Posted by David Walker - November 5, 2011 - 233 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  Thai prime minister Yingluck Shiniwatra will be faced with the double challenge of  ensuring the safe cleanup and recovery after the worst flood in 50 years, and convincing foreign companies ...  moreThai prime minister Yingluck Shiniwatra will be faced with the double challenge of  ensuring the safe cleanup and recovery after the worst flood in 50 years, and convincing foreign companies like Honda Motor Company and Canon, that it is still rel...  
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  Goldman, Citi sell $1bn ten year bonds

  Posted by David Walker - October 25, 2011 - 154 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) and Citigroup Inc. each sold $1 billion each of ten year bonds as investors become convinced that bank's balance sheets will not be affected by the European sovereign...  moreGoldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) and Citigroup Inc. each sold $1 billion each of ten year bonds as investors become convinced that bank's balance sheets will not be affected by the European sovereign debt crisis. Bond sales of $7.95 billion are expected ...  
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  US Mortgage Bonds Drop to New Low

  Posted by David Walker - October 25, 2011 - 143 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  New rules announced by the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) aimed at helping homeowners refinance mortgages, caused the price of billions of dollars in U.S. mortgage bonds to drop to a s...  moreNew rules announced by the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) aimed at helping homeowners refinance mortgages, caused the price of billions of dollars in U.S. mortgage bonds to drop to a six month low.Fannie Mae guaranteed mortgage backed secur...  
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  Thailand’s insurance industry braces for post...

  Posted by David Walker - October 19, 2011 - 719 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  Insurance companies in Thailand will suffer more losses due to the country’s worst flood crisis in 50 years than it did as a result of the devastating tsunami in December of 2004, or civil u...  moreInsurance companies in Thailand will suffer more losses due to the country’s worst flood crisis in 50 years than it did as a result of the devastating tsunami in December of 2004, or civil unrest in May 2010, according to Mr. Anon Vangvasu, senio...