Archive for 2009/12


Fitch Downgrades 4 Classes of WBCMT 2005-C21; Assigns Outlooks & LS Ratings - Earthtimes (press release)


Fitch Downgrades 4 Classes of WBCMT 2005-C21; Assigns Outlooks & LS Ratings
Earthtimes (press release)
Prudential Insurance Company of America through PRISA II and 1% by The Clarett Group). The property was 76% occupied as of the September 2009 rent roll,

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‘Take precautions’ to avoid home insurance claim on empty property - UIA Insurance (press release)


'Take precautions' to avoid home insurance claim on empty property
UIA Insurance (press release)
House insurance customers planning to leave their property for a long period of time over the winter may wish to follow the advice of one newspaper,

Boiler service ‘important in winter’ - Northern Gas Heating The UK’s Local Central Heating Company


Boiler service 'important in winter'
Northern Gas Heating The UK’s Local Central Heating Company
The Co-operative Insurance is advising consumers to take steps to ensure they and their homes are well prepared for freezing temperatures and further

Expat medical insurance news: Malaysian developers ‘will flourish in 2010′ - Expatriate Healthcare


Expat medical insurance news: Malaysian developers 'will flourish in 2010'
Expatriate Healthcare
Malaysian property developers will benefit from rising demand and an improved economic outlook next year, according to MIDF Research.

Brits given DIY tips to avoid winter disasters - lets-do-diy Ltd


Brits given DIY tips to avoid winter disasters
lets-do-diy Ltd
advice by the Co-operative Insurance on a number of small DIY projects they should carry out to ensure that their property is suitably weather-proof.

Recession claims 2500 jobs in 2009 - Norwich Evening News


Recession claims 2500 jobs in 2009
Norwich Evening News
The construction sector, hit by the downturn in the property market, also saw 338 jobs cut over the same period, the second highest figure,

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How house prices have changed around the world - lovemoney.com


How house prices have changed around the world
lovemoney.com
As I'm sure you're aware, the UK enjoyed an extraordinary property boom between 1995 and 2007. Indeed, house prices rose 12 years in a row, as the following

US studies banks’ handling of toxic assets - Times Online


US studies banks' handling of toxic assets
Times Online
CDSs are a type of insurance taken out against the default of a debt, such as a mortgage. The premium payments on the CDSs provided an income stream to the

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Link exchange - Economist (blog)


Link exchange
Economist (blog)
The hypotheical example they use is a 1.2% of the house value for property taxes AND insurance. Property taxes in my area are closer to 2%.

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Arlen Specter lets the truth slip out - The Guardian


Arlen Specter lets the truth slip out
The Guardian
The second golden opportunity Obama had to collectivize (read: socialize) at least health care insurance, if not fully socialize health care delivery,

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