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The chairman and chief executive of property and casualty insurance provider White Mountains insurance Group Ltd. bought 2,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday.

Andrea Nitzan has been elected Senior Vice President of Expense Management for AXA Equitable Life insurance Company, the primary U.S. life insurance and savings subsidiary of the global AXA Group.

If you've decided you may need pet insurance for your pet, you'll want to know what to look for when buying a policy. Just like any form of insurance, there are pitfalls of which you should be aware.

Nationwide Mutual insurance Co. is lobbying Congress for permission to allow insurance companies to include flood coverage in homeowner policies. The vast majority of flood insurance policies are currently sold by insurers but subsidized by the National Flood insurance Program.

ANDOVER, MA (MARKET WIRE) Switching from traditional health insurance to 'self-funding' raises many concerns for employers. Considered risky by some, this move can make key decision-makers hesitant.

The Financial services Authority has announced the launch of free, impartial comparison tables for payment protection insurance on its consumer website.

Standard insurance Company, a subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group, has introduced three new vision insurance products for employers with as few as 10 employees.

Max Specialty insurance Company has announced that, with the addition of California, it is now an eligible surplus lines insurer in a total of 47 states.

Self-Funding Health insurance Can Work for Even Small Employers, Edholm Writes in Employee Benefit News

In an attempt to beat holiday inflation, the temptation is to cut corners in other areas to save a buck or two (or euro or two, etc.). But beware of cutting corners. While you might see immediate savings, it could wreck your holiday and, at worst, damage your wealth permanently. You can save on travel money by shopping around for commission-free deals, but don't even think about makings savings on insurance by simply cutting it out. Before you take off, you should also make sure that your home, your possessions, your holiday, your health and your car are all well protected.