Target is a Target

The name and bullseye logo of the retail chain Target seemed befitting last week when the company announced it had suffered a major hit by data thieves. Criminals stole credit and debit card information from approximately 40 thousand customers who had shopped at Target within the previous three weeks. The thieves may have gained access to Target's network of credit card readers by infiltrating the system with malware. The incident appears...

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Economical Insurance® support of Junior Achievement helps young Canadians prepare for a successful future

TORONTO, Dec. 26, 2013 /CNW/ - Junior Achievement of Canada and Economical Insurance® are pleased to announce their renewed partnership focused on encouraging Grade 7, 8 and 9 students to stay in school and acquire the knowledge and skills needed for their future success. Economical Insurance is providing $300,000 over the next three years to support Junior Achievement's Economics for Success program. Junior Achievement's Economics...

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Insurance policy document to go digital in 2014

Insurance policy document will become digital and paperless like shares in the coming year and the policyholders would be saved from preserving the physical copies of their insurance policies.From April onwards, policy document would come in electronic form for all the new insurance policy sold.Over 25 crore policy holders owning close to 37 crore policies would get their e-insurance in phased manner, CAMS Repository Services Ltd CEO S V Ramanan...

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Public isn't buying lamestream media's contrived attack on multivitamins

Once again, the lamestream media habit of completely accepting commentary from mainstream medical "authorities" has resurfaced as part of an anti-supplement campaign. Recently, they've take a fistful of press releases from medical mafia agents to attack multivitamins, most other vitamins, herbs and Dr. Linus Pauling.The smear campaign's major contributors were The Week, Time Magazine, The New York Times and England's The Guardian....

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Don't Fall Victim To These Obamacare Scams

Obamacare healthcare exchanges are now open to the public. The launch has sparked some criticism, with computer glitches and confusion regarding how to sign up.Thieves are using this chaos to their advantage, and a trend of new scams have started, including the "imaginary" Obamacare card. The Better Business Bureau released a statement informing the public that they in fact, do not need an insurance card under theAffordable...

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How To Choose Between Bronze, Silver, Gold And Platinum Health Insurance Plans

As part of the Affordable Care Act, the new Health Insurance Marketplace (or “Exchange”) opens for business on Oct. 1, 2013. The Marketplace is an online, one-stop shopping experience for health coverage designed to make it easier for individuals and families to compare and purchase insurance. Each state has its own Marketplace, which offers a variety of plans from participating health insurance companies.In addition to finding health...

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Reading This on IE or Safari? You're Likely Paying More for Car Insurance

On the surface, it might seem peculiar that your choice of Internet browser could affect the price you pay for car insurance. After all, browsers are merely tools for accessing the Web, and -- officially, at least -- they should all be accessing the same information. So the cost of the insurance policy that you find through Safari should be the same as the policy that you'd be offered on Google Chrome. But here's the thing: a recent study by CoverHound,...

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How To Get Around The Health Insurance Marketplace Glitches

The new Health Insurance Marketplace is off to a shaky start since its Oct. 1 launch, despite its intention to provide a simple, easily accessible comparison of healthcare plans and purchase coverage. At a Oct. 21 White House Rose Garden event, President Obama acknowledged glitches that have plagued the central online Marketplace, stating, “The problem has been that the website that’s supposed to make it easy to apply for and purchase the insurance...

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Want to Pay Twice as Much for Your Car Insurance? Have a Kid

It's no great secret that across the nation, insurance premiums are on the rise. Over the past five years, the cost of insuring a home against fire and other casualty has crept up about 10 percent a year -- every year. Health insurance increases, while they've been muted of late, still rose 4 percent this year. But if you think those hikes are steep, get a load of this next one. Congratulations! You're a Father! (Now Open Your Wallet) Kids are...

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Term or permanent life insurance?

Few people who have bought insurance -- or even window-shopped for quotes -- have escaped the debate over term versus permanent insurance. And the wrong kind of life insurance can do more damage to your financial plans than just about any other financial product today. So, the first and most important decision you must make when buying life insurance is: term, permanent or a combination of both? Let's look at each. Term life policies offer death...

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