With natural disasters like the Japan tsunami, the Australian floods and the earthquake in New Zealand fresh in people’s minds, more and more are recognizing the benefits of travel insurance and trip cancellation insurance. Many people are seeing that the chance of a weather event affecting their trip is reasonably high.

In times of economic hardship and uncertainty, more and more people are making sure their hard earned money is protected should they need to cancel a trip. And awareness is growing about how expensive it can be to treat illness abroad without insurance.

Because an increasing number of people are traveling abroad, everyone knows someone who had a bad experience with weather, health or crime abroad. T

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Recent figures have shown that 42 per cent of all break-ins in Ireland occur in the Dublin, Ireland’s capital city, with the south of the city bearing the main brunt of the burglaries. A result of this is, homeowners scrambling to find cheap home insurance.

The surrounding commuter counties also recorded high break-in rates, but not compared to the countries capital.

It is estimated that thieves got away with €48 million worth of stolen home goods with an average of €1,870 worth of items being taken from each house nationwide in the past year.

In Dublin, the figure for break-ins had risen over a 12-month period by 13 per cent. The s Read all post…

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Unemployment insurance claims in the US tumbled to the lowest point in 10 months yesterday, a positive sign for the troubled jobs market, the US government reported.

The Labor Department said the number of people filing claims for jobless benefits last week (week ending 5 December) dropped from 404,000 two weeks ago to 381,000 – the lowest since February.

Sara Kline at Moodys Analytics called the figure an encouraging sign, but warned of headwinds coming from Europe, where economic growth is slowing sharply amid the eurozone debt crisis.

Firms are becoming more willing to hold onto existing workers, as renewed profitability and signs the recovery is gaining steam are supporting business confidence, she said, but she noted that there are still downside risks, most notable economic worries in Europe.

The report confirms that the unemployment rate in America is on the decline. I

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The 2011 Atlantic Hurricane season ended Nov. 30 after producing seven major hurricanes, including three major ones, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Of course, the worst, Hurricane Irene, rolled through in August, causing more than $4 billion in insured property losses, much from flooding, as it rolled up the East Coast, from North Carolina to Maine. Hurricane Irenes losses were worst in New Jersey, New York and Virginia, according to Verisk.

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Find the perfect rental for your next trip and save money.

Finding a home away from home can be a great way to vacation. Especially if you have kids or a large group, a vacation rental may be a lot more fun—and a lot more affordable—than a hotel. Follow these seven steps to find the perfect place and get invited back.

1. Deal with reputable sources. There are plenty of rental agencies, and some are even affiliated with realtors. There are also websites that let you work directly with the owner. Whomever you deal with, check into their background as much as possible. If

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