All You Need to Know About Health Insurance

What types of health insurance are available? Health insurance plans generally fall into one of two categories: indemnity plans (also known as reimbursement plans) and managed care plans such as health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), and point of service (POS) plans. more...

How to Buy Life Insurance

Why buy life insurance? Topping the list of reasons to buy life insurance is the financial protection life insurance offers. If you're single and just starting out, you may not need life insurance. But as you take on more responsibilities and your family grows, your need for life insurance increases. more...

8 Things You Should Know About Auto Insurance

Dealing with the ins and outs of auto insurance can be as tricky and confusing as trying to untie the Gordian knot. Although we can`t help you with the knotty Gordian problem, the following recommendations could help you figure out some of the more complicated points of auto insurance. more...

Mississippi Attorney General’s Lawsuit Threatens to Disrupt Hurricane Katrina Settlement Process with Mississippi Insurance Department

Bloomington, Illinois, June 11, 2007 -- “Sadly, it appears that Mississippi’s attorney general is more interested in making headlines in an election year than in making headway for the people of Mississippi,” said Mike Fernandez, State Farm vice president of public affairs, in referencing Mississippi attorney general Jim Hood’s announcement today that he is filing a civil suit alleging breach of his agreement with State Farm. more...

Allianz acquires Russiann insurer Progress-Garant

Allianz further expands its activities in Russia and is strengthening its position in this rapidly growing insurance market. Todaay it has finalized the acquisition of the Russian insurer Progress-Garant, whereby Allianz has purchased all shares in Progress-Garant from the management of the company. The parties involved have agreed not to disclose further details of the transaction. more..

Allianz acquires Russian insurer Progress-Garant

Next step into the promising Russian insurance market
Munich, May 21, 2007
Allianz further expands its activities in Russia and is strengthening its position in this rapidly growing insurance market. Today it has finalized the acquisition of the Russian insurer Progress-Garant, whereby Allianz has purchased all shares in Progress-Garant from the management of the company. The parties involved have agreed not to disclose further details of the transaction.
Progress-Garant is active in the Property/Casualty insurance business in Russia. The company ranks among the top 20 Russian insurers with gross premiums written of more than 120 million US Dollars in 2006. This step will further strengthen Allianz’ position as one of the leading insurance companies in Russia. more...

Goldman Sachs European Financials Conference

The Goldman Sachs "European Financials Conference" took place in Lisbon on June 13, 2007. Klaus Rosenfeld, member of the Board of Management of Dresdner Bank AG (CFO), presented the strategy of Dresdner Bank. more...