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Gains in Insurance Divisions Help Pace AIG’s Profit Surge

American International Group Inc. AIG -3.84% said its first-quarter profit more than doubled to $3.21 billion, driven by improved results at the bailed-out company’s main insurance businesses and market-price gains in the value of two major assets. AIG’s operating income of $3.1 billion, or $1.65 a share, was up …

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Video: Hail Coverage

It’s springtime, which means not just rain, but hail, for much of the southern and midwestern USA.

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Insurers Using Social Media, But Not Seeing Increased Sales

In kasina’s yet-to-be released 2nd annual study, findings indicate that about 87 percent of asset managers and insurers use LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, but very few are experiencing increased sales. “It’s hard to track how much social media enhances the bottom line,” kasina Research Analyst Jesse Mark told Insurance …

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Senate committee looks into storm preparation, response efforts

Spurred by major storms that had left millions of New Englanders without power last year, a Senate committee is questioning what can be done at the federal level to better prepare for and respond to natural disasters. New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Connecticut Sen

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Most Workers Lack Disability Insurance, Survey Finds

Two-thirds of Americans who work in the private sector lack disability insurance, even though most workers say missing work for three months or more because of sickness or injury would cause “financial hardship,” a new survey finds.

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U.S. ban sought on cell phone use while driving

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Short-term health insurance’s limits noted

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Goodnight Irene, Hello Irma

We’re a month out from the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, so this is our reminder to check your homeowners, wind, and flood insurance if you live in any area where hurricanes are a threat. In other hurricane-related news, we’ve heard from the folks at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that because last year’s Hurricane Irene caused more than $15 billion in damage and the deaths of 49 people, the name is being retired from the storm name list.

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MetLife reaches $40 million settlement with Florida regulators

State officials have a $40 million settlement with nine Metropolitan Life insurance companies regarding the location of life and annuity beneficiaries and the reporting of unclaimed property.

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Teen girls take more risks behind wheel, study finds

(CNN) — A new study suggests that teen girls are far more likely than boys to engage in distracted driving behavior. “There’s a remarkable difference between boys and girls when it comes to distracting driving habits. In almost every category we surveyed …

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