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I'm 37 and pregnant with twins. Is it time? Paige Vickers/Vox; Getty Images I'm 37 and pregnant with twins. Is it time? Julia Ries Wexler is a writer for Vox, National Geographic, Outside Magazine, and Condé Nast's SELF Magazine, among other…
Life Insurance Plans with Enhanced Benefits for Family
Life insurance is often viewed as a basic protection tool, but for families, its role goes beyond a single payout. As responsibilities increase with marriage, children, and ageing parents, the need for broader and more flexible coverage becomes…
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Aviva India appoints Harshit Agrawal as Head of Marketing
Aviva India, the life insurance company has recently announced the appointment of Harshit Agrawal as its head of marketing. Harshit brings with him over 16 years of experience across marketing, brand strategy, and digital transformation in the…
Taiwan Insurers Face Billions in Value Declines From Overhaul
Taiwan's largest life insurers are braced for a multi-billion dollar erosion in book value as the industry transitions to a more rigorous accounting framework. Cathay Life Insurance Co., the island's biggest insurance firm, said Wednesday that its…
How to increase your net worth by flipping the script on automated expenses
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Inheritance Planning: Key Steps Before Passing Assets to Your Children
Deciding to leave an inheritance affects retirement plans and financial strategies. Trusts can manage inheritances and avoid probate issues. Federal estate taxes apply only to large estates, but some states tax inheritances. Communication with…
Legal & General Shares Sell Off After Mixed Results
Shares in fell after the group reported full-year results that were mixed, with some key metrics coming short of market views. The British provider of life insurance, pensions, retirement and investment services on Wednesday posted non-operating…
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Annuities vs. Bonds: Key Retirement Investment Differences
Annuities provide a steady income stream, often for life. Bonds offer fixed interest payments and return of principal at maturity. Annuities and bonds serve long-term financial goals differently. Bonds typically yield higher returns than annuities.
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How AIG Generates Revenue: Insurance and Beyond
AIG is a global insurance leader, with three reportable business segments: North America Commercial, International Commercial, and Global Personal. The company's focus as of the end of 2024 was on commercial insurance. In fiscal year 2024, AIG…
Surging oil costs pour fuel on the return-to-office debate
After seeing fuel costs soar over the weekend, Boris Kagarlitskiy, a wealth manager in Ohio, dusted off his bike and peddled to work Monday morning. 'Health reasons is the biggest thing, but obviously when gas prices are high, it doesn't hurt,'…
Allianz, Sun Life said to weigh bids for HSBC Life Singapore
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Mar 12, 2026, 11:23 AM – Allianz and Sun Life Financial are considering bids for HSBC Holdings' insurance unit in Singapore, according to people familiar with the matter…
Ageas Federal launches Large-Cap Index Fund at ₹10 NAV
Ageas Federal Life Insurance on March 11, 2026 launched the Large Cap Quality Fund, an open-ended index fund targeting long-term retail investors seeking exposure to financially stable Indian companies. The fund is priced at ₹10 per unit…
California Fines SFPD in Death of Police Recruit During Training | KQED
Failed to save article Please try again California workplace regulators fined the San Francisco Police Department $40,500 for serious violations related to the death of a recruit during a strenuous training exercise last summer. In a citation…
He Maxed Out $50K in Credit Cards to Start His First Business. Now It's Worth $1.8 Billion.
Henry Schuck's upbringing with a single mother working three jobs instilled in him early that hard work was essential. He launched DiscoverOrg during law school with a co‑founder, maxing out about $50,000 in credit cards, working 7 a.m. to 3…
Paperclip, Inc. Celebrates 35 Years of Customer-Centric Innovation and Growth
'From the beginning, Paperclip dealt with other people's most sensitive documents, so trust was key to our success,' said Paperclip CEO William Weiss. 'We always believed in doing right by the customers, even when in the short term it might have…
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