Find a Nationwide Insurance Agent in Franklin, Virginia Nationwide Auto Insurance Safe neighborhoods and good schools are among the things that residents love about living in Franklin, but a reasonable cost of living is just as important for many local households. And finding affordable auto insurance is part of the equation. Nationwide's online tool can show you these price points based on your insurance coverage needs. An affordable policy doesn't have to be bare-bones, minimum coverage auto insurance. One of our Franklin auto insurance agents can help you identify the biggest priorities for your policy as well as available discounts. No matter how you choose to shop for coverage, you'll...
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Benjamin Franklin once said that, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes”. If you earn a fixed salary, you may be interested in how much flexibility, if any, can be applied to the amount of tax you pay SARS, with regards to your insurance. The Tax Implications Of Life Insurance Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s National Budget speech in February is rumoured to include increases in the Government’s largest source of income: personal income tax. It’s no surprise then, that you’ve found yourself here, looking for ways to pay less tax through any means. Even your insurance. Medical Aid Health insurance (which is not the same as medical aid) and gap cover is not tax-deductible. Medical aid...
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Gresham Smith have designed a professional and sustainable regional headquarters for Jackson National Life Insurance located in Franklin, Tennessee. Originally established in 1961, Jackson National Life Insurance is now one of America’s largest insurance companies. When they decided to expand nationally with a new regional headquarters, they had a detailed vision of a sleek, modern, and friendly corporate environment for an energetic young workforce. At the same time, the Michigan-based company wanted to provide a formal but warm and approachable space for their executive team. Based on current and forecasted growth, Jackson National chose a brand-new, five-floor, 150,000-square-foot LEED...
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A Primer on Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts "I’m proud to pay taxes in the United States; the only thing is, I could be just as proud for half the money." Entertainer Arthur Godfrey The irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) can be an important estate strategy tool that may accomplish a number of estate objectives; however, it may not be appropriate for every individual. What Is an ILIT? An ILIT is created by an individual (the grantor) during his or her lifetime. The ILIT owns a life insurance policy on the grantor’s life via the transfer of ownership of an existing policy, or through the grantor’s annual contribution of cash to pay the premiums on a policy purchased...
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Franklin Life Is Subject of Takeover Talks: Insurance: American General is in ‘serious discussions’ with American Brands for estimated $1.2-billion deal. American Brands Inc. is negotiating to sell its life insurance unit to American General Corp., a Houston-based insurer. The company said Tuesday that it is in “serious discussions” with American General over the possible sale of Franklin Life Insurance Co. The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources familiar with the negotiations, reported Tuesday that the estimated $1.2-billion deal would involve a combination of long-term debt and preferred shares. Spokesmen for both companies declined further comment on the talks. Analysts said...
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Life Insurance History from Rome to Newark Life insurance was born in ancient Rome when a Roman military leader named Caius Marius created burial clubs for his troops. If one of the troops died, the remaining club members would all pitch in and pay the funeral expenses ensuring a proper burial. Romans believed that an improperly buried person would be an unhappy ghost in the after life. These clubs were heavily adopted by government and military members, and these burial clubs evolved, they provided funds to the deceased survivors as well. Let’s discuss life insurance history. Edward Lloyd’s London Coffee House Jump forward to London in 1688, where ship captains, owners, and...
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Affordable Life Insurance in Greenville PA, Erie, Franklin, Meadville, Oil City, Titusville, Warren, and Surrounding Pennsylvania Areas Byham’s Insurance Services is the premier provider of life insurance in Meadville, Oil City, Franklin, Erie, Warren, Titusville, and Greenville, Pennsylvania. If you think that experience counts, you will feel very comfortable working with our agency, because we started out on this journey back in 1963. We have provided life insurance and other forms of coverage for multiple members of the same local families, and this is a gratifying experience. As a family owned and operated business with three generations involved, we really take these long-standing...
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Mind the debt portfolio’s risks when investing in hybrid funds 5 min read . Updated: 12 May 2020, 10:09 PM IST Renu Yadav To understand the risks better, check the allocation to lower-rated papers in the fund’s debt portfolio Lower-rated papers generally offer higher yields but the risk of default or a rating downgrade is higher in these Typically, investors in hybrid funds are not risk-takers. “These are sold as safer products citing that the debt portion will take care of the volatility. Even hybrid conservative funds, which have higher debt exposure are sold as less risky," said Renu Maheshwari, chief executive officer and principal advisor at Finzscholarz Wealth Managers LLP. The...
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FRANKLIN, Pa. – Shopping locally is more crucial than ever as the U.S. attempts to rebound from COVID-19 and the surrounding ramifications it placed on our economies. (PICTURED ABOVE: Personal Lines Team: Theresa VanWormer, Jen Crawford, Mishi Tarr, and Lisa Buchna.) “Franklin Insurance is a 100% employee-owned company, and all of our employees live and work in our communities, we are one hundred percent invested in the local economies recovering from this pandemic,” Deb Woolcock, office manager of Franklin Insurance told exploreVenango.com. “We are committed to buying local when possible and supporting the local shops and products.” Something else that was brought to light during this...
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Named a 2017 Gartner Cool Vendor for Insurance Life.io, a leader in digital consumer engagement for life insurance, today announced the company has been selected as a 2017 Gartner Cool Vendors in Insurance (Gartner subscription required). Gartner, a leading global information-technology research and advisory firm, highlighted in its annual Cool Vendor report, “Gartner’s Cool Vendors in insurance apply a broad range of emerging technologies to provide innovative products and services, and support innovative business models.” The report notes that, “Life and P&C insurance CIOs use this research to learn from the entrepreneurial spirit of these cutting-edge...
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