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Learn how divorce impacts life insurance policies and what you can do to navigate these changes to help ensure your financial security by Ryan Shapiro July 08, 2023 | Life Insurance Divorces are typically very complicated and stressful experiences. Navigating this new life can be difficult, and the emotional nature of a divorce settlement is magnified when handling issues like …

(Reuters) — The central banks’ central bank, the Bank for International Settlements, has laid out a seven-point plan designed to help countries prevent cyber-hacks on the new wave of digital national currencies under development. Around 130 countries are now exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to keep up with the technological shift, but there are concerns that their online nature …

Beat the heat – and your air conditioning bill – this summer Did you know that, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE), Americans spend approximately $11 billion annually on air conditioning? It might not be such a surprise if you’re the one who writes the check for your household’s utility bill each month. Believe it or not, you …

The US Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission upheld a lawsuit and fine against a Colorado behavioral health facility, even though it agreed with the company that two of nine proposed risk reduction measures were not economically feasible. In its Monday decision, the commission upheld a claim against UHS by Denver Inc., doing business as Highlands Behavioral Health Systems, stemming …

Not only do Hawaiian insureds have to contend with volcanoes and lava, they have hurricane disputes with their property insurance companies, just like everyone in the Gulf Coast states. To resolve these disputes and provide a non-contractual remedy, Hawaii allows appraisal and has a post-appraisal bad faith cause of action. A brief summary of that law can be found in …

Did you know that you may be able to add features to your life insurance that allow you to customize your policy? Life insurance riders are add-ons to a policy that you can use to customize your life insurance to better fit your needs. While some life insurance riders can increase your premiums, others can be added at no extra …

Did you know that you may be able to add features to your life insurance that allow you to customize your policy? Life insurance riders are add-ons to a policy that you can use to customize your life insurance to better fit your needs. While some life insurance riders can increase your premiums, others can be added at no extra …

One man’s thumbs-up emoji is another’s sign-on-the-dotted-line, according to a judge in Saskatchewan, Canada, who ruled that an emoji can amount to a contractual agreement. A buyer with grain distributor South West Terminal texted farmers in March 2021 saying the company was looking to buy 86 tonnes of flax at $17 a bushel for delivery in the fall, according to …

(Reuters) — Canadian energy company Suncor Energy said on Thursday that due to a cyber security incident last month, an unauthorized party obtained basic contact information of Petro-Points members. “Based on our investigation to date, we determined that our IT network was accessed by an unauthorized party around June 21,” the company said. It added that its Petro-Canada retail and …

A Pennsylvania appeals court has ruled against the city of Chester in its appeal of a workers’ compensation award for a former firefighter who developed cancer. The Commonwealth Court on Thursday announced a verdict in the case of City of Chester v. John Gresch and Nether Providence Townshipdecide mr. Gresch was duly awarded medical and indemnity benefits after being diagnosed …