Cops say Bennington man set fire to wife's home for insurance moneyBENNINGTON — Bennington police say a member of the fire department charged with setting fire to his wife's home twice wanted to get enough insurance money to pay for surgery so she could become pregnant.Thailand offers tourists free insuranceBANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand is continuing to offer insurance coverage worth $10,000 to anyone harmed in riots and demonstrations as it seeks to attract tourists scared off by political turmoil, officials...Raise your insurance deductible to save money: a smart move?You can save money by raising your insurance deductible. But make sure your emergency fund can handle the unexpected.Long-Term Care Insurance: You Have OptionsThere was a time in the not-too-distant past when choosing a long-term care insurance plan was simple - because there was only one option: a nursing-home-only plan modeled after Medicare LTC coverage. Today, you can choose your coverage and its terms from a plethora of options.St. John the Baptist Parish School Board to expand proposal on insurance fee disclosureThe St. John the Baptist Parish School Board delayed action on a policy that would require all insurance agents and brokers to disclose all fees and fee-splitting agreements in the hopes of avoiding any conflicts of interest. Board members said...Lobbyists at odds on terms of Iowa dental insuranceA proposal would open the door for dentists to charge patients as much as they like for services that insurance won’t cover, insurance lobbyists believe.LAKE COUNTY CalendarKeep Your Home Foreclosure Prevention Event offering free professional assistance to help at-risk homeowners modify their home loans from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 6 at the University Center of Lake County, 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake. Call (773-329-4185 (English) or (773) 329-4181 (Spanish).Lake Zurich cops arrest 2 in purse theftsTwo people have been arrested on charges of stealing more than 50 purses from cars in a \"smash and grab\" scheme that took place throughout Lake and Cook counties, Lake Zurich police officials said.Course record in jeopardy at Lake Biwa Marathon? - Preview5 March 2010 – With three runners in the field boasting times better than Antonio Peña’s 2:07:34 course mark set nine years ago, a record assault could be on the slate at the 65th edition of the Lake Biwa Marathon on Sunday, Japan’s oldest continuously held Marathon.Lake County girls captain: Michelle O'BrienWith every missed shot by her teammate, the story goes, she hustled like mad to grab the rebound. Michelle O'Brien kept scrapping for those boards, kept getting them and kept feeding her little teammate who hadn't scored a point all season.Swiss vote on whether to provide state lawyers for animalsIn Switzerland voters will decide on Sunday on a controversial proposal to appoint state-funded lawyers to represent animals in court.
