News Center

Yahoo! News: Internet News

Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic (AP) AP - Researchers have uncovered new ways that criminals can spy on Internet users even if they're using secure connections to banks, online retailers or other sensitive Web sites. July 29, 2010 11:51 PM Google says China services back up (AFP) AFP - Google said Friday its services appeared to be back up and running normally in China, after the US web giant reported that access to its search engine and other products were being blocked. July 29, 2010 10:05 PM False alarm: Google search still working in China (AP) AP - Google Inc. triggered a false alarm Thursday by posting a notice that its search engine and several other services had been cut off from mainland China - a key market where the company has been locked in a high-profile battle over online censorship. July 29, 2010 9:28 PM Google Reports Brief Search Outage in China (PC World) PC World - Google's search engine in China appeared to have been partially blocked overnight Thursday, but a Google spokeswoman said the service was up and running again by Friday morning local time. July 29, 2010 8:00 PM Google says China search block may be tech glitch (Reuters) Reuters - Google Inc said its earlier report that Internet search services in China were being fully blocked could have been the result of a technical glitch that overstated the problem. July 29, 2010 7:53 PM Smartphones, Tablets Seen Boosting Mobile Health (PC World) PC World - Smartphones, tablet PCs and other wireless devices are poised to play a greater role in health care as doctors and patients embrace the mobile Internet, panelists at a mobile health technology conference in Boston said Thursday. July 29, 2010 7:50 PM Analysts' View: Google says search service blocked in China (Reuters) Reuters - Google Inc said its Web search and mobile services in China were blocked on Thursday, weeks after Beijing agree to extend the company's Chinese webpage license. July 29, 2010 5:38 PM US flank exposed on cyber war front: Hayden (AFP) AFP - Former US spy master and retired general Michael Hayden warned on Thursday that the country's "cyber flank" was exposed and it was losing clout to influence rules of war on the Internet. July 29, 2010 5:36 PM Expedia posts higher profit as bookings rise (Reuters) Reuters - Online travel agency Expedia Inc on Thursday reported a higher-than-expected profit as travel bookings rose, boosting its shares 2 percent. July 29, 2010 4:28 PM On Your Side: Download Refund Woes (PC World) PC World - I purchased the RegWork Windows Registry cleaner online but lost my Internet connection before I could download it. July 29, 2010 2:20 PM

Yahoo! News Search Results for auto insurance

Alberta Insurance Board orders rollback on mandatory auto insurance rates EDMONTON - Alberta drivers are to get a bit of a break on their automobile insurance. The government-appointed Insurance Rate Board has ordered insurance companies to reduce premiums on mandatory automobile insurance by five per cent this year. July 29, 2010 4:44 PM Farmers to cut auto insurance rates for some California customers Drivers covered by the company's Farmers Insurance Exchange subsidiary will see premiums fall by an average of 14.5% and can get a 10% rebate on policy renewals. California's largest auto insurer, Farmers Insurance Group, announced Tuesday that it was reducing its rates by an average of 14.5% for policies issued by its Farmers Insurance Exchange subsidiary. Also, current holders of those ... July 27, 2010 8:18 PM Foremost Insurance Group Launches Auto Program in New York Foremost announces their DISTINCTCHOICE auto program in New York. Foremost's new auto program is designed with increased limits, deductible options and important coverages for drivers. The ... July 29, 2010 11:05 AM Connecticut Insurance Department Recovers $591K in Second Quarter The Connecticut Insurance Department said it recovered $591,000 last quarter for insurance buyers who complained to the state about coverage and claims issues. Department staff received 1,761 new ... July 30, 2010 12:05 AM Fort Pierce's Flowers-Yates Insurance named top 10 growth company Auto-Owners Insurance reports Flowers-Yates Insurance Inc. of Fort Pierce was named one of the top 10 growth agencies for the company in the Lakeland Region for 2009. Flowers-Yates Insurance has represented Auto-Owners since 1988. July 28, 2010 2:44 PM It's an Uphill Battle for Younger Drivers in Search of Auto Insurance DALLAS, July 28 -- Just as some health insurance companies may assign higher premiums to groups of patients who have pre-existing conditions, auto insurance companies may also ask for higher rates from younger drivers, a demographic with one unavoidable but incredibly important pre-existing condition: inexperience. July 28, 2010 6:29 PM World Franchising Network Selects Fiesta Auto Insurance for its 2010 Top 26 Franchises for Hispanics list Orange County - World Franchising Network (WFN) has named Fiesta Auto Insurance, the nation’s only insurance and tax preparation franchise, as one of its Top 26 Franchises for Hispanics for 2010. PODER Magazine, the successor to Hispanic Enterprise, published the results in its July 2010 issue. July 27, 2010 10:40 AM Farmers Insurance to Provide Rebates Under Agreement with California Department of Insurance Auto insurance customers in California will be eligible to receive one-time, 10 percent insurance policy premium rebates under an agreement reached between the California Department of Insurance (DOI) and Los Angeles-based Farmers Insurance. July 27, 2010 11:32 AM 21st Century Insurance Offers Lower Auto Insurance Rates in New Jersey WILMINGTON, DE--(Marketwire - 07/28/10) - In a Press Release dated July 19, 2010, 21st Century Centennial Insurance Company announced a rate reduction of 20%. To clarify, these lower rates are the result of the introduction of the new company's rate plan, not a rate decrease in an existing program. Depending on a customer's individual situation, this new company's program will offer New Jersey ... July 28, 2010 3:20 PM Alberta drivers get insurance break Alberta drivers will be paying less for insurance after a provincial regulator directed insurers to cut mandatory rates by five per cent. July 29, 2010 10:36 PM

Yahoo! News Search Results for insurance

Prudential Insurance Sued Over Veteran Life-Insurance Claims, Lawyer Says Prudential Insurance Co. of America was sued over its handling of veterans’ life-insurance claims, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said. The filing couldn’t immediately be confirmed in court records. July 29, 2010 4:24 PM Insurance agent completes program BINGHAMTON Nick Brewster -- a certified insurance counselor, insurance agent and president of the BAC Agency -- has successfully completed the annual continuing education requirement of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. July 29, 2010 8:07 PM Insurance Industry's Dirty Little Secret Investigations Launched into Whether Life Insurance Companies are Taking Advantage of Grieving Families July 29, 2010 7:00 PM Insurance company announces move A specialist insurance company announces plans to move to new multi-million pound headquarters at Gloucester Docks. July 28, 2010 7:22 PM Connecticut Insurance Department Recovers $591K in Second Quarter The Connecticut Insurance Department said it recovered $591,000 last quarter for insurance buyers who complained to the state about coverage and claims issues. Department staff received 1,761 new ... July 30, 2010 12:05 AM Insurance Regulators Seek Firm to Weigh Losses on Commercial Mortage Bonds State insurance commissioners, seeking an alternative to rating firms Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s, are seeking a company to review investment losses that carriers may suffer on about 7,500 commercial-mortgage backed securities. July 28, 2010 10:03 AM Insurance candidates pledge to help consumers Two candidates for insurance commisioner sound off as to why they should be elected. July 29, 2010 11:27 AM Are Insurance Companies Profiting from Dead Soldiers? Are the life insurance companies ripping off the families of soldiers killed in battle? That is the question Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is looking to answer. Andrew Cuomo - Attorney general - Insurance - Life insurance - Financial Services July 29, 2010 5:03 PM Alberta insurance rates dropping Basic insurance rates for automobiles are dropping. The Automobile Insurance Rate Board is reducing the rates for mandatory insurance by five per cent. The reduction takes effect November 1. The price of optional coverage, like collision and comprehensive isn't included in the reduction because it is not regulated by this board. July 29, 2010 4:35 PM Health Insurance & Social Stigmas Prevent Proper Mental Health Care insurance coverages and now even social stigmas are preventing many Americans from receiving the proper help for mental illnesses and services. About 20 percent of residents of California report a need for mental health services, while one in 25 report serious psychological distress, researchers found. Need Health Insurance? Get a Free Quote on Coverage read more July 29, 2010 7:00 AM