Term Life vs. Cash Value Insurance Policies (The Motley Fool via Yahoo! News)

If you are single, or one half of a two-income, no-dependents household, you probably won’t need much life insurance, if any. With a little planning, you can establish a low-risk savings fund to cover funeral costs, then invest the money you would have paid in insurance premiums.

Palm Beach County scammers filed $50,000 in fraudulent insurance claims (The Palm Beach Post)

Three alleged scammers trolled Palm Beach County parking lots in search of elderly motorists, convinced them they needed auto body work, then assumed the victims’ identities and filed fraudulent insurance claims totaling $50,000, Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said Wednesday.

Googley insurance « BuzzMachine

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Insurance Stalls On Earnings (PGR, ALL, MET, AFL, CB) | April 22 …

(NYSE:PGR), a property-casualty insurer mostly involved in auto insurance, reported quarterly earnings down 3% from the same quarter last year. The company is reporting earnings per share at 35 cents for the quarter.

Insurance Bureau of Canada pleased with measures to combat auto theft (Investment Executive)

Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) applauds efforts announced Tuesday by the federal government to re-introduce comprehensive legislation to combat the serious problem of auto theft.

Farmers Group Buys Auto Insurance Unit From AIG (San Fernando Valley Business Journal)

In a $1.9 billion dollar deal, Farmers Group Inc. will buy 21st Century Insurance, AIG’s personal auto insurance group.