Fort Lauderdale airport, schools closed after massive rainfall
morindanewsA flash flood emergency was issued Wednesday night in Broward County, Florida, after some areas got more than a foot of rain. Photo by: WPTV By: Scripps News West Palm Beach…
If you are quitting a job amid the ‘Great Resignation,’ here are some options for health insurance
If you recently left your employer — or are planning to do so — these experts have the advice you need to make the best choices in health insurance. “It’s…
Going abroad? Your destination may require travel insurance
Sixty countries require tourists to have a minimum level of travel insurance, according to InsureMyTrip data. Around 12 have added a mandate during the pandemic era, generally to cover medical…
Why Tesla and GM want to be big in a new kind of car insurance business
Tesla offers its own insurance in five states, with plans to reach 45 states this year. EVs are expensive to insure in many cases, because they’re fast and mechanics for…
Here’s the type of insurance you’ll need at each stage of life, experts say
Financial advisors weighed in on which types of insurance it’s appropriate to consider getting at each stage of life, from college years to retirement. Many said disability and life insurance…
Ahead of hurricane season and summer storms, be sure you know how weather events are covered by your homeowners insurance
Tornado season already is under way, and the Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Not all damage caused by weather or other natural events are…
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Annuity sales rise, buoyed by market fears and higher interest rates. What to know before you buy
Annuity sales this year are projected to eclipse the all-time high set in 2008. Investors appear to be fleeing volatility in the stock market, while insurers are offering better terms…
Flood losses to insured property are jumping drastically and only a small fraction of what’s damaged by floods is insured
From 1991 to 2000, global insured losses from floods was about $30 billion. In the next decade, global insured losses from floods was $40 billion and from 2011 to 2020,…
China’s flood of new electric cars cost 20% more to insure than fuel-powered cars
In general, the insurance premium for new energy cars — which includes electric — is about 20% higher than it would be for a comparable traditional fuel-powered car, said Wenwen…