| New Era College Supplies: Books, Computers and Insurance
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Registering for classes, buying books and leaving home are typical concerns college-bound students face each year. With costly high-tech gadgets now common in student housing, they face an added worry: theft. Theft is the number one crime on college campuses. According to the U.S. Department of Education, more than 41,000 annual reported burglaries have occurred at and around college campuses in recent years, while auto theft accounts for another 16,000 thefts. "With portable electronics surging in popularity, many students walk around with thousands of dollars worth of devices in their pockets and book bags," said Candysse Miller, executive director of the Insurance Information Network of California. "While insurance may not help retrieve lost data from a stolen computer, it can help recoup the tools necessary to complete classes." The Insurance Information Network of California provides the following advice for parents and students preparing for college: If your child will be living in a dormitory, check policy limits on your homeowners insurance.
Do I Really Need Travel Insurance In St. Thomas?
When planning your vacation to St. Thomas, you may want to consider whether or not travel insurance is a worthwhile investment. When making this decision, the most important aspect to consider is your personal level of risk. As part of a Caribbean vacation package, travel insurance would firstly protect your investment should any unforeseen events occur that prevent your travel, such as you or a family member are admitted to the hospital before your vacation, a car accident occurs en route to the airport, or a natural disaster takes place. However, there are several other aspects to take into account when considering travel insurance. Here are some travel tips to keep in mind when assembling your Caribbean vacation package. As mentioned, trip cancellation / interruption (TCI) insurance can be very helpful if you have to cancel your vacation to St.
Court: Supreme Court of Florida on appeal from the Circuit Court ...
Richard C. Godfrey, Andrew A. Kassof, and R. Christopher Heck of Kirkland and Ellis, LLP, Chicago, Illinois, and Jack R. Reiter of Adorno and Yoss, LLP, Miami, Florida, for Petitioner/Cross-Respondent Defendant's Attorney: George A. Vaka of Vaka, Larson, and Johnson, PL, Tampa, Florida, and Laura M. Watson of Watson and Lentner, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for Respondent/Cross-Petitioner Peter J. Valeta of Meckler, Bulger and Tilson, LLP, Chicago, Illinois, on behalf of the Florida Insurance Council, Inc.; Eric Lee of Lee and Amtzis, PL, Boca Raton, Florida, and Lawrence M. Kopelman of Kopelman and Blankman, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on behalf of Florida Consumer Action Network; and Laura M. Watson, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on behalf of Florida Hospital Association and Florida Orthopaedic Society, as Amicus Curiae (Call 888-354-4529 to add information or links to more information about the lawyers listed above.) Description: This case arises from a dispute concerning the amount an automobile insurance company was required to pay a hospital at which its insureds received medical treatment.
Life Insurers Ranked on How They Treat Online Customers
July 30, 2007 - Ipswich, Mass. - The Customer Respect Group, an international research and consulting firm that focuses on how corporations treat their online customers, released findings from its Third Quarter 2007 Online Customer Respect Study of the Life Insurance Industry. The study evaluated the websites of a representative sample of auto insurance companies. Using a common set of criteria, it brings an objective and consistent measure to the analysis of corporate performance from an online customer’s perspective. A directly comparable Customer Respect Index (CRI) is provided for each company. The CRI is a qualitative and quantitative in-depth analysis and independent measure of a customer’s experience when interacting via the Internet, according to The Customer Respect Group.
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