How Much Should I Spend on an Engagement Ring?


Written on December 16, 2011 – 3:26 am | by Hunter Rankine

It was not until after the war in 1947 that any particular price expectation was defined – DeBeers tried to boost diamond sales with the slogan ‘diamonds are forever’ and by suggesting that the equivalent of one month’s income should be spent on the engagement ring. This multiple later increased to two months’ income – in fact there are now many sources which suggest an expectation of up to three times the monthly income!

Of course, in today’s economic climate, this is simply not possible for many people. Remember also that buying the engagement ring is probably the first cost of many wedding related expenses, as most couples foot the wedding bill themselves these days. Ultimately, t

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Health Reform Devolves Into ‘Unaffordable Under-Insurance’


Written on December 11, 2011 – 9:16 am | by Hunter Rankine

Healthcare reform in the shape of the 2010 Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”) was supposed to relieve working Americans of the burdens of rising healthcare costs as they struggle to survive the jobless recovery.

Instead, working Americans are being confronted with the emergence of a new stage in America’s downward slide on healthcare. “‘Unaffordable under-insurance’ is rapidly becoming the new standard in the United States,” Dr. Don McCanne,

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Tags: Reform, Reform Devolves

Building debris caused by Calgary windstorm prompts call for building code review


Written on December 4, 2011 – 4:21 am | by Gabrielle Scanlan

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A city team in Calgary is collecting information to better understand why three buildings in the city’s downtown core saw parts of their office tower launched to the ground in a windstorm recently, according to The Calgary Herald.
The windstorm blew through Southern Alberta on Nov. 27, forcing the evacuation of Calgary’s downtown core.

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Tags: Building, Building Code

Cheap Life Insurance Quote – Getting The Most For Your Money


Written on November 30, 2011 – 9:07 am | by Hunter Rankine

You want a cheap life insurance quote. You have come to the conclusion that you need to buy some life insurance coverage to protect your family from your premature death, you want a cheap policy from a top rated carrier. What exactly is the best way to go about this you ask. I will spend a little time guiding you through a process that will serve you well when buying life insurance today or anytime in the future.

  • Determine If You Need Family Protection And How Much

    Many carriers put you through a long questionnaire called a “Capital Needs Analysis” and then come up with a well researched amount that you need to buy, some give this information to their attorneys and accountants and they determine how much you need.

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Tags: Insurance Quote, Life Insurance, Life Insurance Quote, Quote

Sri Lanka: Aviva NDB hits LKR 15 billion in revenue – highest in its history records impressive 68% growth in life protection and savings premium


Written on November 25, 2011 – 2:16 pm | by Hunter Rankine

2010 heralded the company’s transformation into the dynamic and robust – Aviva NDB Insurance. The year also marks the revolutionary transformation of the company’s direct agency sales force into Aviva NDB Wealth Planners. The benefits of these historical milestones are clearly evident in the solid set of business results posted by the company.

Aviva NDB Insurance reported LKR 10.6 billion in consolidated gross written premium and LKR 15.2 billion in group revenue, reaching a significant milestone by crossing the LKR 10 billion and LKR 15 billion industry benchmarks of scale and success.

The company recorded consolidated revenue of 15.2 billion which reflects a growth of 57% over 2009.

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Tags: Aviva Ndb, Ndb

Allianz claims victory for industry in Darren Bent case


Written on November 25, 2011 – 2:18 am | by Gabrielle Scanlan

Credit hire claimants now have greater responsibilities

Allianz claims it has set a precedent for future credit hire cases despite losing its long-running case against England footballer Darren Bent in the Court of Appeal.

“While this judgment means that an individual claimant has achieved an increase in damages, the impact of the court’s wide analysis is a significant victory for the general insurance industry and we are confident this will bring significant benefits to similar cases in the future,” said Allianz divisional claims manager (technical) Martin Saunders.

The footballer hired an Aston Martin DB9 from credit hire company Accident Exchange after an accident in February 2007. This

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Tags: Allianz Claims, Case, Darren Bent