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| Buffett&39;s Berkshire Hathaway Income Up |
| On 04-08-2007. |
OMAHA, Neb. -- Billionaire Warren Buffett's holding company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported Friday that its net income jumped nearly 33 percent during the second quarter because of strong performance from its insurance division.
Geico also continued to gain new customers and add to its profits. The auto insurer reported one $325 million pretax underwriting profit in the second quarter, up from $288 million one ... |
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| Before you dig a hole for pool, beware costs just under surface |
| On 31-07-2007. |
Getty Images Before diving into the expenses of owning your own pool, try joining one community pool club to see how much you use it. Q: I want one place at my home to cool off during the summer. What hidden costs could come up when putting in and maintaining an in-ground pool?
one: While the total cost of installing an in-ground pool depends on the pool's size, the type of construction material used and the pool ... |
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| Dad of charged teen: &39;Mikey, he’s dead.&39; |
| On 27-07-2007. |
Police said Michael Lynn Cosper, Jr., 19, was at the wheel of one car that passed another vehicle on S.E. Bloomfield Road then slammed into James Smith, 15, and drove away shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday.
“It was just an accident. You can’t see down there, and those kids were always in the middle of the street,” said Michael Cosper Sr., whose son faces charges that could put him behind bars for more than 10 years. .. ... |
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| Insurance.com Optimizes the Customer Experience, One Segment at a Time |
| On 23-07-2007. |
There are about 100 million households in the US that purchase auto insurance. About 28 million of them shopped for one new policy last year, and some 18 million ended up switching providers, according to Forrester Research. Talk about customer churn
Despite these jaw-dropping stats, it is possible to win customer loyalty in the huge, $164 billion auto insurance market. Just ask Dave Roush, president and CEO of ... |
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| Driving abroad - Holiday car tips |
| On 20-07-2007. |
If you are taking your car to the Continent this summer, make sure you have the right insurance and breakdown cover, or your trip could be ruined by huge bills.
Insurance: Make sure your holiday abroad isn't ruined by huge bills WANT TO KNOW MORE?
Anyone with UK car insurance is automatically covered in most of Europe for the minimum legal requirement, as set by individual countries. But this covers ... |
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