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Chinese people have to pay 40 percent or in some areas even 50 percent of their salary to buy social insurance by law, much higher than the level of most countries in the world, Bai Chongen, an economist from Tsinghua University found in his latest research, the Xinmin Evening News reported. In the Chinese mainland, the proportion paid for social insurance to the total salary is twice the ...

The first person I thought of when I heard dog-owners were going to be forced to take out insurance was Peter Andre.

A bill giving Washington consumers an opportunity to buy health insurance from other states died in the Legislature this year under pressure from advocates for mental health equality, massage therapists and others.

The University System of Georgia hopes to save up to $4 million by auditing employees' health insurance coverage.

Two insurance executives told Senate budget planners Wednesday the state could save millions and have a healthier workforce if state employees are moved into high-deductible "health savings accounts" that give workers a financial stake in their health care.

The Natural Catastrophe Insurance Program (NCIP), available at www.CatCoverage.com, says it is providing an online alternative to the National Flood Insurance Program for agents, brokers and ...

Markel has renewed its partnership with the Independent Garage & Towing Contractors, Inc. (IGTC) to administer a tailored insurance program for tow truck companies and to work with local ...

TALLAHASSEE — After years of fighting insurance companies, Florida lawmakers are now leaning toward helping some out.

I wonder if I am experiencing déjà vu? How many years will it take for the state Legislature to return the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (CAT Fund) to its original mission of providing stability for huge hurricane events, such as Hurricane Andrew, and Citizens Property Insurance to its original role as the state insurer of last resort?

Advocates of legislation to create a national insurance program say it's better to plan ahead than do a bailout after a natural disaster. Critics say it would amount to a subsidy for owners of coastal mansions and encourage people to live in places they shouldn't.