Finding good Car insurance in the US
This article is very similar to Car insurance UK because both countries are slightly the same when it comes to car insurance.
Most car insurance in the US covers you across state borders and Canada.
But that is not always guaranteed, if you are not planning on leaving your state then it might be worth having a look at.
Bush Signs Flood Insurance Borrowing Bill
2005 - 11 - 22
The federal flood insurance agency, whose funds have all but dried up because of heavy hurricane claims, will be able to resume payments to flood victims under a measure signed by President Bush.
The legislation, signed by Bush late Monday, raises to $18.5 billion the amount the National Flood Insurance Program can borrow from the Treasury every year. The House and Senate each passed the measure last Friday by voice vote.
In September, Congress voted to raise the borrowing authority to $3.5 billion from $1.5 billion. But that level was quickly reached in claims from hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, and insurers were told to stop paying claims.
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Travel insurance vital to cover holiday 'breaks'
2005 - 11 - 22
Nearly three million people took a holiday without travel insurance last year risking their personal and financial health, warns American Express Travel Insurance.
Often for less than the price of a restaurant meal, millions of travellers risk facing the unexpected whilst abroad. The financial risk can be significant, particularly if a medical claim occurs. Even if your flight leaves on time, you and your luggage arrive together and you do not fall ill, you may still need to make a claim as Monica Manoras found out.
Case Study – A Sick Relative Requires A Detour
Monica Manoras, 29, planned an extended trip around Central and South America for over seven months. Monica planned to spend the first five months on organised overland trips then arranged to join up with friends for more travelling. She planned to visit twelve countries including Mexico, Honduras and Peru. However, eleven weeks into her trip Monica heard that her father had a suffered a stroke and turned to her insurance provider, American Express, to organise her emergency repatriation out of Guatamala and back to the UK to be with her father, Bambos. Fortunately, Bambos recovered and two weeks later Monica was able to resume her trip flying back to Ecuador.
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AA Insurance warns people to keep car keys safe
2005 - 11 - 22
With a car stolen every minute in the UK, AA Insurance is warning motorists to keep their keys safe as carelessness can be of concern.
Of those surveyed by AA Insurance, a fifth said that as the mornings get colder they leave the keys in the ignition to defrost the car, without staying in the vehicle.
And for those who have their car stolen in such conditions, insurance companies can "legitimately" refuse to pay out.
Furthermore, a third of Britons said they leave their keys near the front door, in easy reach of thieves.
Kevin Sinclair of AA Insurance said: "Thieves are turning to more ingenious ways to steal keys such as hooking them off a hall table or key rack by 'fishing' through the letterbox, so keep keys well away from the front door."
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You need to take special care to ensure that the advice given applies to you country, state or jurisdiction.