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Natalie Mohr, 17, from Kailua-Kona, and Carly Button, 14, from Waialua, were recognized for their exceptional volunteer efforts during the 16th annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards held at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. The two Hawaii students received $1,000 awards
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A recent statewide survey commissioned by Allstate Insurance Co. found that nearly 60 percent of Pennsylvanians support tougher laws for junior driver's license holders, while nearly three in four believe that passenger limits should be set for teen drivers. The poll, conducted by Susquehanna Polling and Research, was
Insurance industry
As the UK population lives longer, the need to provide for retirement years has never been greater. The coalition Government had previously confirmed that the state pension age for both men and women will reach 66 by 2020, with further increases in the state retirement age proposed. In yesterday'
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The UK Government has announced plans to further increase the personal tax allowance for the 2012/2013 tax year, saving people pounds 48 a year in real terms, or pounds 126 in cash terms. This boost will benefit around 25m people, with 1.1m expected to be lifted out of
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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has released a list of the most active companies, showcasing the volume of trades for each stock. This list highlights the companies with the highest trading activity, along with their last trade prices, volume, and percentage change. Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corporation
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StockMarketLife, a renowned source for small-cap research, offers comprehensive due diligence and analysis on the hottest stocks in the market. With a focus on timing and identifying companies on the verge of explosive movement, StockMarketLife provides investors with critical information to make informed decisions. The platform alerts subscribers to a
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State Farm, one of the leading insurance providers in the US, has taken a significant step in its digital transformation by implementing Hearsay Social, a social media management platform. This move enables its nearly 18,000 independent agents to engage with customers and prospects on social media platforms like Facebook,
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State Farm has filed a request to increase homeowners rates by an average of 27.7% in Florida, citing rising noncatastrophe costs, specifically sinkhole claims. The insurer has paid out some $351 million in sinkhole claims from 2007 to 2010, with a significant increase in claims reported in parts of
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Pakistan's Prime Minister, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, has issued a directive to Zafar Qureshi, the investigation officer probing the National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) land scandal, to complete the report within seven days. This directive comes as the Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction over the investigation led by DG
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In a recent hearing of the National Insurance Company Limited (NICL) corruption case, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry emphasized that there would be no compromise on corruption cases, and that those responsible would be held accountable. The court expressed frustration with the transfer of Zafar Iqbal Qureshi, who has been
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Major commercial insurance providers have recently reversed their policies on the minimally disruptive eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) procedure, a groundbreaking treatment for spine-related issues. NuVasive, the developer of the XLIF procedure, announced that CIGNA and Humana have joined the list of insurance providers that now cover the procedure. This
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Drivers in Japan are in for a double hit as car insurance premiums for mandatory liability protection and optional coverage are expected to rise by 25-30% in the next fiscal year. The Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance Council, which advises the Financial Services Agency, has agreed to a two-step premium increase,
