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Insurance companies preparing for Canterbury claims Insurance companies are gearing up to deal with the cost of the worst natural disaster the country has seen in decades September 04, 2010 5:39 PM Insurance, church thefts alleged A former insurance agent and church treasurer in Fairfield County has been charged with grand theft and receiving stolen property, accused of fleecing his clients and his church. September 04, 2010 4:55 AM Insurance changes kick in Sept. 23 Millions of Ohioans could benefit from new health-care regulations kicking in this month, starting with a requirement that insurance companies cover immunizations, cancer screenings and other preventative services for free. September 05, 2010 5:48 AM Insurance agent to refund $66,500 to Miss. farmers Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says his office has reached an agreement with an agent to refund $66,500 in policy fees to poultry farmers. September 03, 2010 10:47 AM Insurance rates set to triple Homeowners beware - flood insurance rates are set to triple after Dec. 17. Recent updates to area flood maps means that some residents may now be living in flood zones, which could cause residents to pay higher flood insurance premiums. September 03, 2010 4:23 PM Insurance group Standard Life to axe 600 jobs in major overhaul Target of £100m cost savings to be reached by 2011 Insurance and pensions group Standard Life is to cut 600 jobs over the next 15 months as part of a major overhaul of the business. The Edinburgh-based insurer's new chief executive David Nish, who took over from Sir Sandy Crombie in January, is wielding the axe to streamline operations and shift the group's focus to long-term savings products ... September 04, 2010 4:13 PM Insurance firm director caught gambling The director of a leading insurance firm Bao Viet was caught gambling Saturday, police confirmed Monday. September 04, 2010 11:07 AM UK car insurance premiums jump 31 pct - AA LONDON, Sep 4 (Reuters) The cost of car insurance in Britain has risen by almost a third in the past year, its biggest ever increase, as insurers seek to offset a sharp rise in claims expenses driven in part by fraud, AA Insurance said. September 05, 2010 3:19 PM Nationwide Insurance will end sponsorship of Nationwide Tour in 2012 Nationwide Insurance announced Friday it will end its title sponsorship of the PGA Tour's developmental circuit in the U.S. when its contract expires in two years. September 03, 2010 11:33 AM Fairhope's insurance provider sues over 'Dyas Triangle' defense Fairhope's liability insurance carrier sued the city and Mayor Tim Kant last month, alleging that some claims in the two-year-old “Dyas triangle” lawsuit are not covered by the Alabama Municipal Insurance Corp. policy, and that the company is not obligated to defend the case. September 05, 2010 12:35 AM

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Cuban blogger Sanchez calls media prize a 'shield' (AFP) AFP - Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez said winning the media watchdog IPI prize of World Press Freedom Hero is a "protective shield" that will help her break "the wall of censorship," she told AFP Sunday. September 05, 2010 5:18 PM Egypt's political battle lines drawn on the web (Reuters) Reuters - A web page casting doubt on the religious credentials of the family of Egyptian presidential hopeful Mohamed ElBaradei has become the latest focus of an online battle for votes. September 05, 2010 1:38 PM Internet an equalizer for people with disabilities (AFP) AFP - Sally Harrison is developmentally disabled, but on Facebook the 35-year-old woman is just like anyone else. September 05, 2010 10:15 AM Craigslist.com blocks access to adult services ads (Reuters) Reuters - Craigslist.com has dropped its "adult services" listings, which have become the target of U.S. state attorneys general who say the much-visited online classified ad site is not doing enough to quash prostitution. September 04, 2010 3:17 PM Craigslist 'censors' adult services listings in US (AFP) AFP - Online classifieds website Craigslist has blocked US access to its "adult services" listings, replacing the section tab with a "censored" label after criticism it was facilitating prostitution. September 04, 2010 2:31 PM Texas probing Google over search results (AFP) AFP - The attorney general of the US state of Texas has opened an inquiry into whether Internet giant Google manipulates search results. September 04, 2010 10:36 AM Did E-mail and the Internet Kill the 9-5 Workday? (PC World) PC World - Have you checked your work e-mail today? If you're like most employees in the United States and United Kingdom, the answer is yes despite the fact that it is not only the weekend, but an extended holiday weekend for most workers in the US. A day off is becoming an increasingly foreign concept as workers stay connected virtually 24/7. September 04, 2010 8:03 AM Texas Conducting Antitrust Review of Google (PC World) PC World - Google on Friday said that the Texas Attorney General's Office is conducting an antitrust review of the search giant, following a similar investigation launched in Europe earlier this year. September 04, 2010 2:30 AM Texas opens inquiry into Google search rankings (AP) AP - Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine. September 03, 2010 9:54 PM Google faces Texas AG inquiry, settles privacy suit (Reuters) Reuters - Google Inc said on Friday it was the target of an investigation by the Texas Attorney General's office into the fairness of its search engine rankings. September 03, 2010 7:01 PM