Insurance
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Flushing out the Medicare traps for employersJan 20, 2021 12:00 am - Medicare eligibility begins for most at age 65. The Social Security retirement age is currently 66 and is graduated to 67. This may mean that Medicare could start before...
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Buying homeowners insurance? Ask these 4 questions first
Jan 17, 2021 5:20 am - Purchasing insurance may not be as fun as choosing new furniture and paint colors, but it's a critical part of the homebuying process. Your homeowners insurance policy i...
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Applied Systems to acquire EZLynxJan 13, 2021 10:00 pm - UNIVERSITY PARK - Applied Systems Thursday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EZLynx, one of the fastest growing insurance agency manag...
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Northwestern Mutual's Joseph Guin rebrands agencyJan 11, 2021 10:00 pm - VERNON HILLS - Guin Financial, part of the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management network, has been renamed Compass Financial Partners. Owner Joseph Guin announced the re...
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Liz Weston: Got life insurance? You may not have enough
Dec 20, 2020 5:12 am - You probably need life insurance if your death would cause financial hardship to someone else. If the only coverage you have is through your job, though, you may not hav...
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Allstate creates sustainability officerDec 17, 2020 10:00 pm - NORTHBROOK - Allstate Corp. announced Susan L. Lees will become the company's first chief sustainability officer. Executive vice president and general counsel Rhonda Fer...
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Stonehocker named president of Kemper LifeDec 14, 2020 10:00 pm - CHICAGO - Kemper Corp. said Tim Stonehocker joined the company Tuesday as president of Kemper Life. Stonehocker is a 30-year veteran of the insurance industry, with more...
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COVID-19 accelerates no-exam trend in life insurance
Dec 06, 2020 5:20 am - Big data is playing a prominent role in life insurance this year. Interest in coverage has surged during the pandemic, but for many people, social distancing mandates to...
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Kemper buys Downers Grove insurerNov 22, 2020 10:00 pm - CHICAGO - Kemper Corp. Monday said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire American Access Casualty Co. and its related insurance agency, Newins Insurance ...
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Allstate borrowing helps minority-owned businessesNov 19, 2020 10:00 pm - NORTHBROOK - Allstate Corp said Friday it has priced $1.2 billion of 5-year and 10-year loans through a syndicate comprised of minority-, women- and veteran-owned busine...