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Malaysia to monitor Internet for 'harmful' blogs (AFP) AFP - Malaysia has formed a task force to scour the Internet for blog postings deemed harmful to national unity, authorities said on Friday in the latest of a series of actions against new media. September 03, 2010 5:16 AM Video lambasting Google on privacy hits Times Square (AFP) AFP - A video cartoon featuring Google's chief giving away ice cream to snoop on children aired on a giant screen in Times Square as a privacy group continued to hound the Internet giant. September 02, 2010 8:48 PM Bug found with Automator and iTunes 10 (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - As you’re aware, Apple just released iTunes 10. With that release has come some changes—both expected and not so. September 02, 2010 7:36 PM Summary Box: Google, AOL reach new search deal (AP) AP - THE DEAL: Under a new five-year agreement, Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.'s websites. The companies signed the deal this week. September 02, 2010 4:38 PM AOL Rejects Bing and Renews Search Ties To Google (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - When Microsoft launched its Bing decision engine in 2009, it may have held out hope for an alliance with AOL. In fact, there were even rumors that Microsoft would buy out the struggling Internet service provider. But AOL has shunned Bing in favor of Microsoft's online nemesis, Google. September 02, 2010 4:26 PM Privacy in iTunes Ping (PC World) PC World - Ping is Apple's music-centric social network that is integrated into iTunes 10. From a privacy standpoint, it's pretty straightforward--as opposed to Facebook's multitude of privacy settings--but then again, Ping is also very limited as to what services it offers. In either case, here's a quick run-down of the privacy features present in Ping. September 02, 2010 4:24 PM New AOL search deal with Google includes mobile (AP) AP - Google Inc. will continue to provide the search results on AOL Inc.'s websites under a new, five-year deal the companies signed this week. September 02, 2010 4:10 PM iTunes TV rentals now available on Mac and PC (Macworld.com) Macworld.com - Looking to catch the most recent season of Lost, but don’t want to succumb the baggage of having to buy a bunch of episodes that you’ll only watch once? Relax, friend, because if you’re an iTunes 10 user, you can now rent TV shows from the comfort of your very own…computer. September 02, 2010 2:16 PM Microsoft Uses Bing Home Page to Push IE8 (PC World) PC World - Microsoft on Thursday started featuring a small advertisement on its Bing home page for Internet Explorer 8 in an apparent effort to encourage more people to migrate to the latest version of its browser. September 02, 2010 1:20 PM Facebook Connect Disappears from iTunes Ping (Mashable) Mashable - Late last evening, Apple released iTunes 10 and its new Ping social network to the public. Assuming you were able to access the service, you may have noticed the ability to add friends via Facebook Connect, a feature we mentioned in our first-impressions post last night. September 02, 2010 1:04 PM

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Insurance firm predicts bumper year Insurance broker Alan Boswell Group has predicted a bumper year for sales as the financial services industry shows signs of recovery. September 03, 2010 2:09 AM Insurance sector reinvents itself under new regime India's insurance industry is set for a makeover as it seeks to survive and grow in a changed environment that dawned on September 1. With a three-month spat over who will regulate unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips) settled, the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (Irda) in July announced sweeping changes to the way insurance companies do business. September 02, 2010 5:03 PM Insurance company backs down over payment for Bradford patient stranded in Prague AN insurance company has agreed to pay to get a critically-ill Yorkshireman back from a Prague hospital after nearly a month of being stranded away from home. September 02, 2010 11:58 AM Insurance in super creating false security Insurance policies included in superannuation have increased the overall coverage of working Australians but insufficient default levels of insurance in many cases are creating a false sense of security, according to Lifebroker research. September 01, 2010 7:12 PM IOA Insurance Services Opens Santa Barbara Office Insurance Office of America has opened an office in Santa Barbara to be led by Jon Valois. Valois is a 22-year industry veteran, with a broad base of clients in industries including construction, ... September 03, 2010 1:04 AM Zurich Insurance of South Africa Slides to First Half Loss of $5.9 Million Zurich Insurance Co. South Africa Ltd. posted a net loss of 42.7 million rand for the six months through June, compared with a profit of 106.4 million rand a year earlier. September 02, 2010 5:57 AM Insurance rates set to triple Homeowners beware - flood insurance rates are set to triple after Dec. 17. Recent updates to area flood maps means that some residents may now be living in flood zones, which could cause residents to pay higher flood insurance premiums. September 02, 2010 1:38 AM Home insurance you need Getting the enough insurance coverage for your home is the only way to protect your most valuable asset. In today's tips we're going to tell you what you need to know BEFORE a storm strikes. September 02, 2010 10:38 AM Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE to Award Up to $10 Million on September 16 in Washington, D.C. Ceremony Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, and The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, will announce the winners of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE at a special awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Up to $10 million will be awarded to as many as three teams that proved their entry vehicle could meet the competition's ... September 02, 2010 10:16 AM Insurance sector adequately solvent in 09 Fiji’s insurance industry reported an adequate solvency position in 2009 despite natural catastrophes and challenging economic conditions, with gross premiums increasing by 2.2 percent to $206.1 million says Reserve Bank of Fiji governor Sada Reddy. September 01, 2010 7:07 PM

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Washington auto insurance rate holds steady The median six-month auto insurance rate in Washington has remained steady over the last six months, increasing less than 1 percent to $637 according to InsWeb, an online insurance comparison provider.A Washington household that pays the six-month median rate of $637 and earns the Washington household median annual income of $45,909 pays about 2.8 percent of its gross income for car insurance. ... September 02, 2010 11:19 AM Auto insurance reforms take effect Wednesday The Ontario government and auto insurance industry say the reforms will lower premiums. Consumers are skeptical. September 01, 2010 7:16 AM Ontario auto insurance changes help crack down on fraud, minister says TORONTO - New auto insurance rules kick in today that the government says help crack down on fraud, but opposition critics say those changes leave honest drivers paying more. September 01, 2010 3:42 AM Auto insurance reforms cut benefits, says lawyer The province's new auto insurance reforms take effect Wednesday will be detrimental for consumers, says a Toronto personal injury lawyer. Some consumers will be too confused by the jargon of the 41 new legislative reforms, they won't know how to ensure they get the coverage they need.[...] August 31, 2010 6:57 AM Ont. auto insurance reforms hurt consumers: critics Changes to Ontario's auto insurance that take effect Wednesday will provide less coverage for the same cost, critics say. September 01, 2010 7:25 AM Auto insurance premiums have to go up eventually, McGuinty says — New auto insurances changes that kick in today are rankling the opposition, but Premier Dalton McGuinty says premiums have to rise at some point. September 01, 2010 1:33 PM Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE to Award Up to $10 Million on September 16 in Washington, D.C. Ceremony Progressive Insurance, the country's fourth largest auto insurance group, and The X PRIZE Foundation, an educational nonprofit prize organization, will announce the winners of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE at a special awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Up to $10 million will be awarded to as many as three teams that proved their entry vehicle could meet the competition's ... September 02, 2010 10:16 AM Auto insurance reforms cuts benefits The province’s new auto insurance reforms that take effect Wednesday will be detrimental for consumers, says a Toronto personal injury lawyer. August 30, 2010 5:16 PM Washington State Median Auto Insurance Rate Now $637 per Household SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - The median six-month auto insurance rate in Washington has remained steady over the last six months, increasing less than one percent to reach $637 according to InsWeb (NASDAQ: INSW - News ), a leading online insurance comparison provider. InsWeb also reported Washington median auto insurance rates segmented by specific demographic groups. These include ... September 01, 2010 9:43 AM Auto insurance reforms will cost more, but provide less, critics say In an industry-driven bid to lower costs and fraudulent claims, Ontario drivers face an array of new choices when they renew their auto insurance policies under rules which went into effect Wednesday. August 31, 2010 11:03 PM