Insurance policies may soon be available in demat form
After shares and mutual funds, its now the turn of insurance policies to be digitised, with insurance regulator IRDA expected to give the nod for making policies available in demat form.

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
American Financial Group, Inc. today reported net earnings attributable to shareholders of $109 million for the 2011 fourth quarter, compared to $133 million for the 2010 fourth quarter.

The cost of dying: It's hard to reject care even as costs soar
Every night Dad emptied the coins from his pockets. The special ones he placed in an album, but most went into a jar to be saved. So how could the hospital bill for the final days of this frugal man -- with carefully prepared end-of-life instructions -- add up to $323,000 in just 10 days?

Allstate Reports Strong Fourth Quarter 2011 Earnings and Continued Progress on Strategic Commitments to Improve ...
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL - News) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2011: The Allstate Corporation Consolidated Highlights ...

Allstate Expands Comprehensive Employee Wellness Program with Grand Opening of Onsite Wellness Center
NORTHBROOK, Ill. , Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Allstate Insurance Co. (NYSE: ALL - News) today announced the opening of a state-of-the-art onsite medical facility for employees and their families. The Allstate ...