Despite how much we love them, cars make people do dumb things. Whether it’s willingly overpaying for them to being clueless while driving, cars can affect judgment in the worst ways. Vehicle accidents can really bring out the dumb in people. Take the man who tried to sue himself after a collision in this strange … Read more
Four of the top 10 valued firms added Rs 1,71,309.28 crore to their market valuation last week with HDFC Bank and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) emerging as the biggest gainers in line with an overall positive trend in equities. On the other hand, six companies from the top 10 pack took a Rs … Read more
The combined market valuation of five of the 10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 1,97,958.56 crore last week, with IT majors Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys taking the biggest hit amid volatile trends in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark climbed 188.51 points or 0.25 per cent. The market valuation of TCS tanked … Read more
The First Street Foundation study points out that insurers could offer discounts to homeowners who take steps to fortify their homes, which would help make disasters less damaging. Moore said Florida once was a leader when it came to measures like building codes, although that has changed in recent years. The state also had lacked … Read more
Sanjiv Bhasin, Director, IIFL Securities, says the broader market will be in a consolidation phase. So pick your stocks. Right now, PSUs, OMCs, ONGC, Hind Copper, Vedanta, the metal/OMC space are looking very strong, as is insurance. That is where you should be upping your ante.” Bhasin further says: “Do a SIP in HDFC, Asian … Read more
Four of the top-10 most valued firms together added Rs 2.18 lakh crore in market valuation last week, with Life Insurance Corporation and State Bank of India emerging as the biggest gainers. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and SBI were the gainers. They collectively … Read more
One in five people on NHS waiting lists plan to holiday abroad this year without travel insurance – risking falling ill overseas, and incurring hefty healthcare fees. There are currently more than 6.4 million adults waiting for consultant-led treatment, and a further 1.6 million waiting for a diagnosis – with many unable to take out … Read more
Trucking companies have been getting away with low insurance minimums that have failed to keep up with inflation, and it’s creating unsafe roads for the rest of us. The last time that U.S. regulation set minimums for truckers was in 1980 when the Motor Carrier Act mandated they carry at least $750,000 policies, which was … Read more
Photo: Elaine Cromie / Stringer (Getty Images) With a final score of 34-13, the Michigan State Wolverines rolled over the Washington Huskies earlier this month, winning the College Football Playoff National Championship and earning its place as the number-one team in the country. As proud as Michigan may be to be number one in college … Read more
Great news! Most Americans are paying less than $3 per gallon for gas! Unfortunately for us, that doesn’t mean we’re really saving much money overall since any potential savings are most likely being eaten up by an increase in the cost of car insurance. As CBS News reports, car insurance rose six times the rate … Read more
