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A Walk Down the History of Insurance

March 1st, 2011

egyptian 300x229 A Walk Down the History of InsuranceStudies have shown that the idea of cover dates back to ancient times. It is known, for example, that the ancient Egyptians insured cargo shipped from one destination to another. The basic idea of cover is to guard against, or protect against, monetary loss of a product or object. The potential loss could occur during transit, or while stationary. The cost of this insurance is governed by time, the replacement value of the product, and the risk factor the product is exposed to. The risk of loss is greater, for example, in the ocean shipment of a product than it is by local land shipment. People have bought insurance against loss on almost every item imaginable. There are items that are uninsurable, but they are hard to find. Many cover Cos. specialize in “hard to insure items”. Lloyds of London is a famous example of a Co. that will supposedly write an insurance policy on anything! The cost of exotic or hard to replace items can be extremely high. It depends on the item, its uniqueness, and what it would cost to replace it, if it can be replaced. So, cover should be viewed and divided into categories.

Life cover is insuring against the loss of life. The cost of life insurance depends on the age of the person. How much longer will they live? The physical condition of the person. Do they have a terminal illness? And so forth. Life cover is also divided into categories. For example whole life, term, etc.

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Business Money Saving Tips

January 21st, 2011

money bag 268x300 Business Money Saving TipsMost businesses save money in many new ways. They do it by many ways among which one is laying of the departments like human resource department. Outsourcing is very common in entrepreneurs as they don’t have much time for recruitment procedures.

Flat fee recruitment firms check the individual backgrounds and interviews to provide the best services to firms. The recruitment firm takes responsibility of all of these tasks.

Flat rate is charged by many recruiters. The firm just has to tell the job descriptions and specifications for what they are looking for, firms will recruit the candidates from their pools.

Many recruiters have generated a considerable pool online and through other forms of the job applicants. They are providing online facility to submit the resume on their website. Business owners have no time for the lengthy procedure of police verifications and regular checks. Generally the fee for this includes in flat fee.

Flat fee is the best money saver for the business owners because they have no need to recruit full staff. The full employment staff must be paid full package as once they recruited. Health, dental and medical facilities includes in the benefits.

These activities can cost much on the higher side at business owner’s end. Start-up companies have no need to worry about tax while dealing with recruitment firm. Most of the recruitment firms recruits for the temporary employees which means that there is no tax liability to register with the firm

Business can focus more on the key operations than just recruiting the personnel for their businesses.

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Fundamental Factors Of Insurance

January 3rd, 2011

Auto Insurance 300x199 Fundamental Factors Of InsuranceSo we’ve all heard about the huge health insurance debate that has raged in this country for many years now. Parties on either side of the aisle have presented their case in hopes to sway the voters over to their point of view. While these are important issues, it is way beyond the scope of this article. In this article, I’ll go over the very basics of insurance, it’s principles and terminology. That way, when you hear news reports and such, you’ll be better informed.

The concept of insurance is as old as the hills. What is likely the most famous company that has been around for hundreds of years is Lloyds of London. Back when the British Empire was sending out ships in search of new trading partners, they would insure them through Lloyds. If the ships came back with new riches, Lloyds would get a cut of the profits. If they disappeared, Lloyds would cover the loss.

Today, insurance is based on the same principle. It is a protection against potential losses due to unforeseen events. The math is based on an idea called the “Law of Large Numbers.” This means that when there are thousands of people paying a little bit of money each, if one of them has a terrible accident, the insurance company will be able to pay out enough to cover their costs, while still being able to stay in business.

In order to create a new policy, the insurance company has to evaluate the potential risks involved. If the risks are low enough, and they think they can afford to pay out in case of an accident or event, then they will initiate coverage. If, on the other hand, the risk is deemed to be too great, like car insurance for somebody who has been in twenty accidents, they will not be able to offer coverage.

To stay in business, the insurance company has to make sure that any risk of any event happening is smaller than the total amount of people participating in the plan. If the risks start to get too large, then the company will have to do one of two things.

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Why Is Retirement Planning Important?

November 23rd, 2010

retirement planning 287x300 Why Is Retirement Planning Important?If you want to retire happily then it is very important to lay a lot of emphasis on retirement planning, way before you actually retire. Life after a spell of hard work can be enjoyed in a productive manner by many senior citizens, thus eliminating the feeling of uselessness. Retired life can take on a new meaning if it is planned well. After years of toiling, retired men as well as women always desire to live to the end satisfied and healthy. Adequate funds have to be set aside so that you are able to cover all expenses during the retirement age, when there is no source of income.

Due to job constraints it is virtually impossible to take up hobbies which you have always loved indulging in. The best time then to take up such hobbies with renewed spark is when you retire. For many people, travelling to different destinations is one of the most passionate pursuits, which can be fulfilled after retirement. Funds can be set aside years before retirement so that they can be utilized efficiently later. Spending time with family members, visiting friends and relatives whom you are not able to meet while busy on your job, gardening etc. can be great to spend time on.

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Social Compliance Auditing?

November 18th, 2010

social compliance audit Social Compliance Auditing?Social Compliance Auditing is basically a corporate buzzword which covers a broad range of concepts, the most obvious of which is making sure your workers are treated fairly (but this is not the only one).

The idea of a Social Compliance Audit, or Corporate Social Responsibility is relatively new, but has been brought about by consumers who wish to ensure their products are made with all due consideration given to the people and processes involved. This has been a big problem in recent years, as companies outsource their production to China and other 3rd world countries, where laws on environmental and worker protection are non-existent at worse and regarded as best-practice guidelines at best. The most famous case in the news recently involved a Foxconn factory where Apple products are made in Shenzhen, China. A total of 15 workers committed suicide due to inadequate working pay and the promise of insurance money for families if they were to die. Foxconn responded by erecting nets outside the windows to prevent falls, as well as a global pay increase of around 20% to all workers.

Still, this is just one instance of an international problem that highlights the importance of Social Auditing. Indeed, the problem is not just limited to 3rd world countries – a recent Dispatches program from Channel 4 in the UK highlighted a number of factories within the UK itself that were illegally employing Indian workers at half of the national minimum wage and in inadequate working conditions, producing clothes for resale in prominent high street retailers. Companies can no longer ignore their Corporate Social Responsibility and must be vessels for social change.

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