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Should Uber, Lyft drivers get extra insurance?

By LACIE GLOVER
Apr 8, 2018 1:00 AM - Uber and Lyft drivers might seem well-insured, between the ride-booking companies' coverage and their own policies. However, a crucial gap leaves drivers at risk if they have an accident at the wrong time.
Work from home? If you don't have this insurance, you could be at risk

Elisabeth Leamy
Mar 4, 2018 1:00 AM - If you work for yourself from home or run a home-based business, you need insurance to protect yourself. Why? "You need to separate your business from your home. If you make a mistake in your professional life, you don't want people to be able to come after your home," says insurance agent Mark Ahart.
Why millennials should care about Medicare right now

By LIZ WESTON
Feb 25, 2018 8:48 AM - Lawmakers understand that cutting current retirees' Medicare benefits is a political nonstarter. Older people vote, and they have one of the most powerful lobbyists, AARP, advocating on their behalf. Younger people? Not so much. Politicians will be tempted to foist the biggest cuts on people farther away from retirement (who are presumably paying less attention).
Allstate president retires in executive restructiring

Daily Herald Report
Jan 5, 2018 6:00 PM - Allstate Corp. President Matt Winter will retire at the end of February, the company announced Wednesday,
Splurging on an expensive gift? Don't forget to insure it

By LACIE GLOVER
Dec 17, 2017 7:24 AM - Insurance might be the least exciting thing about surprising your loved one with a valuable gift this holiday -- but don't let it fall off your priority list.
Getting engaged? Tell your insurance agent about the ring

By BETH BUCZYNSKI
Dec 10, 2017 7:16 AM - If you recently got engaged -- or are planning to pop the question this holiday season -- the first person you might want to tell about your beautiful ring is an insurance agent.
Gallagher acquires London company

Daily Herald Report
Dec 5, 2017 11:56 AM - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in Rolling Meadows acquired London-based Gatehouse Consulting Limited.
Companies face pressure to keep benefits for same-sex partners

Jeff Green
Nov 12, 2017 7:17 AM - After the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015, some big companies stopped offering domestic-partner benefits, assuming that committed same-sex couples would just get married. But that's not the case.
4 steps to disaster-proof your finances

By LIZ WESTON
Nov 12, 2017 7:19 AM - This year delivered epic wildfires, devastating hurricanes, massive floods and some pretty horrific earthquakes. Yet many people still haven't taken a few critical steps to protect their financial lives from such disasters.
Wreck your rental car? Your credit card could help

By GREGORY KARP
Nov 5, 2017 8:18 AM - Your credit card provides some type of free protection for rental cars. But you have to know what coverage you have and when it applies to your rental.

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