Where to turn when a natural disaster upends your finances
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Sep 4, 2021 6:00 AM - Natural disasters can upend lives in an instant, but unwinding the financial damage can take many months. Still, those affected have many sources of help.
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Allstate announces July 2021 catastrophe losses
Aug 20, 2021 10:24 AM - Northbrook-based Allstate Corporation announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of July of $227 million or $179 million, after-tax. Catastrophe losses in July comprised 18 events at an estimated cost of $211 million, plus unfavorable prior period reserve estimates. -
Berkley announces condominium insurance partnershipAug 11, 2021 2:18 PM - Naperville-based Berkley Program Specialists Wednesday announced a new partnership with the Condominium Insurance Specialists of America to improve insurance protection for condominiums and homeowner associations.
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Allstate revenues grow 21% in quarterAug 5, 2021 2:48 PM - Allstate Corp. reported financial results for its 2021 fiscal year second quarter on Thursday, saying total revenues of $12.6 billion increased 21.6% compared to the prior year quarter.
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NBA legend enters the insurance broker marketplaceJul 15, 2021 3:02 PM - NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas said his firm, ISIAH International, is expanding its portfolio by entering the global insurance broker and employee benefits marketplaces through a partnership with HUB International and Forest Capital Management.
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Berkley Program Specialists partners with car rental insurance firmJul 13, 2021 2:32 PM - Naperville-based Berkley Program Specialists said it has entered into a strategic partnership with Sonoran National Insurance Group to provide rental counter insurance products to rental car operators.
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Johnson Insurance Agency
Jul 12, 2021 2:50 PM - Johnson Insurance Agency was founded in Chicago in 1955 by George and Barbara Johnson. In January 1958 the two moved to a small town in the country called Elk Grove Village. -
Liz Weston: How to harness your HSA's superpowers
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AARP analysis finds 10% of Black older adults in Illinois lack health insuranceJun 23, 2021 4:27 PM - A new analysis from AARP's Public Policy Institute finds that nearly half of older adults in the U.S. purchasing health insurance through the nongroup health insurance market faced unaffordable health coverage in 2019, compared to only 30% of younger adults. As a result, many older adults remained uninsured, including 7.5% of all 50-64 year old Illinoisans.
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New trends in attracting and retaining talentJun 29, 2021 3:02 PM - As the economy begins to steadily improve and competition for top job talent tightens, finding new ways to appeal to potential new hires continues to be an ongoing challenge for employers. With a new age of workers upon us, a new age of problems have surfaced as well.
