Source: ITN - A new faster banking system has been launched to enable payments to arrive on the day they are made. Industry body Apacs is rolling out its Faster Payments Service, which will allow same-day payments by telephone, online and ... [full story]

Premium finance allows people with high net worth to purchase life insurance without liquidating other profitable investments or otherwise changing their normal cash flow situation. Through this innovative financial arrangement, qualified clients borrow the funds to pay the life insurance ... [full story]

Who has the opportunity to buy insurance leads? Generally speaking, agents and brokers are the two sets of professionals who are most interested in this. The question is: why would anybody want to purchase insurance leads when they can be ... [full story]

 MIAMI (CBS4) ― Hurricane Season is just around the corner and Governor Charlie Crist is urging all Floridians to prepare for the season which begins Sunday June 1st. That's why Gov. Crist has proclaimed this week, Hurricane Preparedness Week. ... [full story]

CHICAGO, May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Risk managers and insurance companies should consistently employ robust enterprise risk management strategies and business continuity programs, particularly important as the start of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season approaches and leading forecasters expect this year ... [full story]

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) on Wednesday signed into law a bill that will allow the sale of low-cost, bare-bones health insurance policies, the New York Times reports (Sack, New York Times, 5/22). Under the "Cover Florida" plan, ... [full story]

Many baby boomers incorrectly believe they have disability income protection, according to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive® on behalf of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). Most say that disability insurance is important to protect their income, but nearly ... [full story]