Prototype: A Tool to Organize Our Many Organizers
A company based in Pakistan offers a challenge to a market dominated by Microsoft, Google and Yahoo. (more)
Insurance outlook gets brighter (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Two years after Hurricane Katrina, there are glimmers of hope that the exceedingly tight insurance market may be easing. Katrina took a weak insurance market and obliterated it, turning homeowners policies into a scarce — and pricey — commodity. (more)
Took My Dog to the Vet (@ My Wallet to the Cleaners!)
I took one of my dogs to the vet today for her annual check-up and shots. She needed two bosters, had a cut on her shoulder that requires antibiotics (she scratched it and got it infected) and her “glands” needed attention (if you are a dog owner who has ever had to deal with this,. (more)
Power Grid Corporation bets on self-insurance (New Kerala)
Chennai, Sep 7 : Even after the recent fifty percent cut in the fire insurance premium rates, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. bets on self-insurance. (more)
Some companies penalize for health risks
Yahoo News: AP - First they tried nudging. Now companies are penalizing workers who have high health risks such as obesity and high blood prescertain or cholesterol as insurance costs climb. (more)
Travel insurance policies pack more options (USA Today)
If you’re thinking about buying travel insurance, here’s the good news: The typical policy covers a lot more than it once did, and companies are rolling out options that offer even more protection. The bad news: All the new options are making choosing a plan more confusing than ever. (more)