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The historic Prudential building, which was located in Houston, Texas, has been demolished. The location where it once stood is going to hold a new building, and possibly a park. It is always interesting to watch a video of a controlled demolition. At the same time, it is sad to see historic buildings reduced to dust.

Prudential is an insurance company that has been around for more than 135 years. The company’s mission is to help their customers “achieve financial prosperity and peace of mind”. This is the company that, for years, used the phrase: “Get a piece of the rock” in their advertising.

This insurance company is doing just fine.

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Travelling can be for business or for personal purpose. But everybody likes travelling. A break from the busy work schedule is always appreciated and can be more pleasurable if everything goes smooth and fine. Going for a holiday requires lot of pre-planning, booking and reservation or packing. But is this enough? What if you miss your flight? Or your baggage is lost? You may get lost in the way or someone pick your pocket? One has to be prepared for all these circumstances while being away from the house. The best way to be prepared is buying compare.com travel insurance.

Travel insurance provides following type of covers for some sudden emergencies:

1. Medical emergencies: Medical emergencies are the most unpredictable and risky.

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As farmers from all over the country convened over the weekend to attend the 26^th Annual Corn Growers Association in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, crop insurance was on everyone’s mind. With 2011 being recognized as a record breaking year in terms of natural disasters, and the persistent problems spawned from a turbulent climate, farmers throughout the country have been facing significant difficulties with keeping their crops alive. As crops are lost, farmers lose their ability to make a living. Most farmers receive money from the government, but this money is a drop in a bucket that is far too empty because of the loss of crops.

Crop insurance has been a major issue for the Corn Growers Association. T

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The first time you need to purchase auto insurance can seem like a harrowing experience. However, insurance companies have worked over the years to make the process much easier. When you go looking for your own insurance, keep these points in mind:

• Know what you need: There are four types of auto-insurance. They are: liability, uninsured/underinsured motorist, collision, and comprehensive insurance. California law requires you to carry liability insurance, which pays for another driver’s damages when you are found at fault in an accident. As discussed in a previous blog post, uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance protects you from other drivers who don’t have insurance, or don’t have enough insurance coverage to pay for your injuries and/or damages to your vehicle. Colli

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A Tucson, Ariz., councilman wants a deadly crosswalk made safer after a 13-year-old boy was killed last week.

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A New York, N.Y.-based insurance company entered a reinsurance agreement with another insurer that will provide $575 million in protection against hurricanes and earthquakes in the U.S.

Compass Re, based in Bermuda, issued to Chartis a catastrophe bond in three tranches: $75 million of Class 1 notes, $250 million of Class 2 notes and $250 million of Class 3 notes.

The transaction closed Dec. 1.

Under the agreement, Chartis will be protected with fully collateralized coverage against losses from U.S. hurricanes and earthquakes through December 2014 using an index trigger with state-specific payment factors, according to the company.

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