Topic: London (England)

The most common form of home destruction is caused by fire. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin organized the first United States fire insurance company, the Philadelphia Contributorship for the insurance of Houses from loss of fire. 1 Since, the establishment of the first ...
Managing your risk in the stock market through diversification. A good analogy might be a casino, especially since investing in the stock market could be considered a form of gambling. With diversification in the stock market, you are changing yourself from a ...
Fine tuning your investment portfolio for retirement. When you have the income provided by employment, the primary function of your investment portfolio is to grow. Once you retire, the primary function of your portfolio is to provide the funds that will make ...

The Story of Insurance

The memory of a grade school teacher talking on the story of insurance is a vivid one and a simple one. The ball sailed over the left fielder's head, over Mrs. Murphy's fence and right through -- you guessed it -- Mrs. ...
Putting your money in colored diamonds can help in preserving your wealth. Before you start buying, here's how colored diamonds can help in growing your money. One of the main reasons why you should consider putting your money in colored diamonds is ...

Why are expatriates getting younger?

It used to be only experienced workers that looked to move abroad, searching for not only new experiences but better lifestyles as well as increased pay packets, of course. However, increasingly expats are getting younger.There are many reasons for this shift, but ...
Plenty of people have heard the stories of singers like Bruce Springsteen or Celine Dion ensuring their voices (or vocal chords) or actresses like Heidi Klum, Tina Turner and Betty Grable insuring their legs. Sometimes the performer takes the initiative, while in ...

Life is good beyond the M25

The author focuses on the growth of Big Wave PR in England. She mentions that the company works hard to turn the assumption that because it is out of London, it is not as creative or professional as city agencies. I learnt ...

EDUCATION Making the Grade Work with the community

The article profiles Carlton Community Learning Centre in London, England. In addition, it states that the activities in the centre are funded by Carlton Primary School, while partnering with local libraries and mental health services. The credit crunch and pre-budget report provide ...

SELLING THE US POSITION AN UPHILL BATTLE

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience in the U.S. Foreign Service. In London, where I served as economic minister from 2001 to 2005, it was such a hot topic that the British were determined to make it one ...
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