Insurance
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Hurricane Michael leads Allstate to $202M in losses during OctoberNov 15, 2018 12:00 am - NORTHBROOK - The Allstate Corp. announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of October 2018 of $202 million, pretax ($160 million, after-tax). Catastrophe losse...
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Should Uber, Lyft drivers get extra insurance?Apr 08, 2018 1:00 am - Uber and Lyft drivers might seem well-insured, between the ride-booking companies' coverage and their own policies. However, a crucial gap leaves drivers at risk if they...
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Work from home? If you don't have this insurance, you could be at risk
Mar 04, 2018 12:00 am - When Regina Mohr started her home-based business, Caliber Meetings and Events, she knew she needed insurance. "Luckily I have good relationships with all my clients," Mo...
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Why millennials should care about Medicare right nowFeb 25, 2018 12:00 am - Medicare provides basic health care to one out of six Americans, most of them 65 and older. Even people decades away from retirement, though, should be concerned about C...
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Allstate president retires in executive restructiringJan 05, 2018 5:00 pm - Allstate Corp. President Matt Winter will retire at the end of February, the company announced Wednesday. Winter, the No. 2 person in the Northbrook-based insurance ...
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Splurging on an expensive gift? Don't forget to insure itDec 17, 2017 6:24 am - Insurance might be the least exciting thing about surprising your loved one with a valuable gift this holiday - but don't let it fall off your priority list. "Don't sacr...
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Getting engaged? Tell your insurance agent about the ringDec 10, 2017 6:16 am - If you recently got engaged - or are planning to pop the question this holiday season - the first person you might want to tell about your beautiful ring is an insurance...
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Gallagher acquires London companyDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in Rolling Meadows acquired London-based Gatehouse Consulting Limited. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Gatehouse Consulting ...
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4 steps to disaster-proof your financesNov 12, 2017 6:19 am - Mother Nature could be excused if she wondered, "How much more prompting do you people need?" This year delivered epic wildfires, devastating hurricanes, massive floods ...
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Companies face pressure to keep benefits for same-sex partners
Nov 12, 2017 6:17 am - After the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015, some big companies stopped offering domestic-partner benefits, assuming that committed same-sex couples woul...