The Surprisingly Fascinating History of (U.S.) Car Insurance

The world’s first car accident occurred in 1891 (arguably) and involved 2 Ohioans and a tree, but the world’s first car insurance policy wasn’t written until 1897. That means for 6 (doubtlessly crazy) years, people were driving hither and yon in their fancy new horseless carriages without a drop of coverage. Compound that with the fact that safety measures like, oh, stop signs, right-of-way, and driver training had not yet been invented, and you can begin to imagine the chaos of a world sans car insurance.

It’s not like the idea of insurance didn’t exist. As a concept, insurance had begun long, long before then. Full Post…

12 independently wealthy pets

We expect rich people to live high on the hog, but there are some animals that enjoy independent wealth as well. Many pets live plush lifestyles due to inheritances left to them by their owners (and they’re likely to have comprehensive pet health insurance policies). Indeed, you may be surprised at some of pets that have more money than you do. Here are some of the world’s 12 independently wealth pets:

1. Gunther IV When Carlotta Liebenstein, a German countess, died, she left a fortune to her dog, Gunther III. This dog had a son, Gunther IV. Tha

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Insurance For Pets: Why Your Pet Needs It

www.petinsurancereporter.com Pets are part of the family and they deserve to get the right treatment when they are sick.

10 amazing infographics to help you visualize disasters

Disasters can be man-made or natural, but they all have causes. It can be difficult to understand how or why a disaster occurs, but infographics can be quite useful in visualizing what happens when disaster strikes. Here are 10 infographics that can help you learn more about disasters, and what to expect from them:

 

1. Death Map USA

 

If you’re interested in seeing where deaths due to natural disasters are most likely to occur throughout the United States, Death Map USA could help. You can see where hazards such as wildfires, drought, earthquake, hurricane and more are most likely to result in death. An

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What Are the Procedures to Sell Life Insurance?

  1. Death is an inescapable reality. Sooner or later people die and they often leave their families with a financial burden. Life insurance was created to assist loved ones left behind with final expenses and to help them replace lost income. Life insurance agents sell this type of coverage to consumers who wish to plan ahead for the inevitable.
  2. Meeting Clients

  3. Life insurance agents meet prospective customers using various methods. Making initial contact with potential clients can involve much of an agent’s time. His methods may include: cold calling, going door to door, Internet communications, office appointments and seminars.

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