WELCOME TO CIBI INSURANCE

CIBI is a completely independent Insurance Broker. Our Advice is always objective. We provide customized policies to meet specific business and personal insurance requirements. Unlike other organizations with the inability to provide client focused service,we can adapt quickly to changing conditions, ensuring that our clients receive a fast and efficient response to their needs.

CIBI clients represent a broad cross-section of industry, from owner-managed operations, public and private,non profit,VIPPersonal Insurance to multinational corporations. They benefit from our personal and innovative service and depend on us to manage and insure risks in a cost-effective manner.

CIBI clients employ our expertise to support their expansion into new markets across the country and across the world.

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Check your options before you borrow:

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The Government’s MoneySmart website shows you how small amount loans work and suggests other options that may help you.

* This statement is an Australian Government requirement under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009.

Insurance in Australia

Health Insurance[edit]

The Australian Government provides a basic universal health insurance, Medicare. Private health insurance in Australia is limited to those services not covered by Medicare or to services provided in private hospitals.

The Australian Taxation system encourages middle to high income earners to take out Private Health Insurance. While most taxpayers pay a 1.5% Medicare levy, an additional 1% Medicare Levy Surcharge is payable by those taxpayers who earn more than $88,000 and do not have Private Health Insurance.

Industry structure[edit]

Life insurers were traditionally mutual companies, but in the 1980s and 1990s many of them demutualised and with a few large exceptions are owned by banks. The large remaining insurers have become "financial services" organisations and now derive the majority of their revenue from superannuation investment products.

General Insurers have a more diverse ownership structure, with more stand alone independent general insurers (although some life insurers do own general insurers).

Health insurers are still predominantly mutuals. The notable exception is Medibank Private, the largest private health insurer in Australia, which was owned by the Government of Australia, but was privatised in 2014-15.

Loan protection insurance

Compare income protection insurance to cover your loans with our partner ActiveQuote[1]and get quotes from leading UK insurers using advanced comparison software.

ActiveQuote also offers free, independent advice from its team of product specialists.

Loan insurance is a form of short-term income protection that can cover your debt repayments if you're unable to work due to accident and sickness, unemployment, or accident, sickness and unemployment (ASU).

Some income protection policies can offer much longer-term cover than that - our comparison software helps you look at these options alongside shorter-term options and to filter the available products according to your own needs and desires.

You choose how much you receive as a monthly benefit, bearing in mind that you can typically protect up to 70% of your gross annual income (payouts will normally be tax free).

Free Autocheck Insurance

Once you have checked a few cars and made your decision to buy one, check the insurance policy's key facts document and policy to ensure you qualify. This policy meets the demands and needs of those that wish to ensure that the data provided when an AutoCheck is performed is insured, should any of the insured events be disclosed at a later date. The documents show the main benefits(insured events), conditions and exclusions.
You should also read our used-car buying advice and use the checklists we provide to ensure that you are being prudent with your purchase.
Make sure you check the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) before you buy, enter it on AutoCheck and we will confirm if it is correct. You need to do this before you can register for the insurance cover.

Register the vehicle

As soon as possible after you have purchased the car, return to this site and register the AutoCheck Insurance. You will need to tell us:

Backpackers travel insurance

For worldwide trips that will be longer than 60 days, you will need to consider specialist backpackers or 'gap year' insurance policies. These also cover extended duration worldwide trips as well as the usual round the world backpacking or year out trip that this policy is typically chosen for.

You will usually find that backpackers travel insurance offers cover for trips of periods up to 12 months; however, some insurers cap their cover at less than this so you should check the terms and conditions carefully to make sure you will be covered.

In some cases you may also be able to extend the duration of your cover should you choose to travel for a longer period of time. Whilst, on the other hand, you may find that insurers are less forgiving when it comes to temporary trips back home for special occasions such as a family wedding or Christmas, and these could invalidate your policy.

Some insurers are now offering cover for up to two trips back to the UK during an extended holiday to cater for their customers who wish to return home for a special event. The maximum time you will be able to spend in the UK for the policy to remain valid is typically no more than 14 days.

Insurance in the United States

Insurance in the United States refers to the market for risk in the United States of America, the world's largest insurance market by premium volume.^[1] Of the $4.640 trillion of gross premiums written worldwide in 2013, $1.274 trillion (27%) were written in the United States.^[1]
Insurance, generally, is a contract in which the insurer (stock insurance company, mutual insurance company, reciprocal, or Lloyd's syndicate, for example), agrees to compensate or indemnify another party (the insured, the policyholder or a beneficiary) for specified loss or damage to a specified thing (e.g., an item, property or life) from certain perils or risks in exchange for a fee (the insurance premium).^[2] For example, a property insurance company may agree to bear the risk that a particular piece of property (e.g., a car or a house) may suffer a specific type or types of damage or loss during a certain period of time in exchange for a fee from the policyholder who would otherwise be responsible for that damage or loss. That agreement takes the form of an insurance policy.^[3]

Category:Insurance companies of the United Kingdom

The Standard Life Assurance Company was established in 1825 and was reincorporated as a mutual assurance company in 1925.^[5]
During the 19th century it opened offices in Canada, India, Shanghai and Uruguay.^[5]
In 2006 demutualisation took place and the company was floated on the London Stock Exchange.^[6]
The company sold Standard Life Bank plc to Barclays plc in January 2010^[7] and then acquired the remaining 75 per cent stake in Threesixty, a financial advisory support business, that it did not already own for an undisclosed sum in March 2010.^[8]
It sold its healthcare division to Discovery Holdings, a South African business, in May 2010^[9] and went on to buy Focus Solutions Group, a financial software company, for £42m in December 2010.^[10]
In February 2013, the company announced that it had acquired the private client division of Newton Management Limited, a UK wealth management unit of BNY Mellon, in a deal worth up to £83.5 million.^[11]

In March 2014, it was announced that Standard Life was in advanced talks to purchase rival Phoenix Group Holdings’ Ignis Asset Management for around £400 million.^[12] Towards the end of the month, Standard Life completed the acquisition for a fee of £390 million.^[13]

What is an income based loan?

An income based loan is money that you borrowed to help with your studies.

This could have been a Maintenance Loan to help you with your day-to-day costs, or a Tuition Fee Loan paid by us, on your behalf, to your university or college to cover the costs of your tuition fees. You have to pay these loans back.

This type of loan is also known as an Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) loan.

If you received any additional grants or bursaries you do not pay these back.

Can my income based loan be written off?

Yes, there are different rules for loan write-off depending on where you normally lived when you entered university or college and when you took out your first loan.

Commercial Insurance

Alberta Insurance for Alberta Business
Access Insurance wants to make sure you have the right business insurance for your organization. We know the ins and outs of Alberta commercial insurance—what you need, what you should consider—because we’re Albertans too. We’ll make sure your business insurance quote is explained in plain English, not insurance jargon.
Commercial Property Insurance
Dealing with building insurance shouldn’t feel like you’re trying to put out a fire. When you deal with us, we’ll take care of your building and contents insurance so you can spend less time with us, and more time with your clients.
Commercial Vehicle Insurance

Purchasing commercial vehicle insurance shouldn’t be painful. You want reassurance that your business assets will be protected. Access Insurance takes the pain out of commercial auto insurance. As insurance brokers, we work with a number of insurance providers, which means we do the research and provide you with the best rates. In the event of an accident, you can be sure that your Access Insurance broker will manage the claim, and advocate on your behalf to make the process fast and simple for you.

Are life insurance loans a bad idea?

Sometimes the unexpected happens and you need cash. Borrowing from your life insurance policy is one option.

Your cash-value whole, universal or variable universal life policy can appear a tempting source for a bailout, especially if you've been paying into it for years. After all, the quick-cash loan option was one of the features that sold you on permanent life insurance in the first place.

But before you borrow from your policy, consider the dangers ahead should you neglect to pay the interest on your loan -- or worse, trust that the dividends from your variable universal life insurance policy will automatically cover it.
"The biggest thing that people don't understand, including the agents selling it, is the intricate taxation that takes place inside a life insurance policy," says Al Barnes, a life insurance specialist in Alabama. "Borrowing from a cash value like that is sort of like building your house right on top of the San Andreas Fault -- only you don't know the San Andreas Fault exists."

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Lifetime Insurance Clarification

When the new site launches, everyone will be able to exchange (or “melt”) their current items for credits as many times as they would like for other packages. After a ship is flown in the game, it is flagged as ‘used’ and can not be exchanged for credits on the website, it can only be traded in the game itself. Gifted ships are melted at their original price in order to prevent Original Backers from pledging for lower cost versions of packages and then trading them in at the current price.
In the future, packages will include Standard Hull Insurance which must be renewed after a set period (currently between 1 and 6 months depending on the package) instead of Lifetime Insurance. We want to be absolutely clear that Standard Hull Insurance, which offers the same exact protection, is available to all players in the game. Players simply need to continue to renew it with credits earned in-game. LTI is intended to make this more convenient for our early backers, not to unbalance the game in any way. Insurance does not negate the cost of repairing, rearming or docking your ship. It protects your hull in its current condition and does not allow you to explode a beaten up ship to exchange for a fresh one at no cost.

Lifetime Insurance *
- Replaces your ship hull in the event of destruction or theft.
- Hull is replaced with an identical model in equivalent condition.
- Effective indefinitely with no additional in-game fee.

What are Access Loans?

Bank of America Access loans provide affordable and flexible terms for individuals with disabilities or access needs. Access loans are for vehicle modifications. Longer repayment periods mean lower monthly payments.

People with disabilities as defined by the Americans with Disabilities act are eligible for Access Loans. Immediate family members borrowing on behalf of an individual with a disability are also eligible. For example, a parent may apply for an Access Loan on behalf of a child with a disability.

Competitive auto loan rates
Access to funds in as little as 24 hours
Bank of America personal checking customers get a 0.15% rate discountFootnote³ for an auto purchase or refinance loan.
Easy-to-use online auto loan calculators and payment tools
Multiple purchase types available including dealer, refinance, private party and lease buyout
Our dealer network can help streamline the purchase process and get you in your car faster Find a dealer

Your Best Insurance is an Insurance Broker

IBAC is the national trade organization that brings together and represents the 11 regional and provincial associations of Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance brokers in Canada. These associations represent approximately 35,000 insurance brokers in virtually every community across the country. As a not for profit organization, IBAC is neither an insurance company nor does it sell insurance products or represent insurance companies.

Next time you need insurance look for this symbol, the mark of someone you can trust. Brokers displaying this logo are members of our Association, are properly qualified to help you find the right insurance, and are bound by a common set of principles, the primary one of which is to ensure that your interests are first and foremost.

Insurance brokers who display this symbol are committed to providing you with unbiased, professional expertise to secure the best coverage for your particular needs at the best price.

National Insurance

1. Overview

You pay National Insurance contributions to qualify for certain benefitsincluding the State Pension.

You pay National Insurance if you’re:

16 or over
an employee earning above £155 a week
self-employed and making a profit of £5,965 or more a year

You need a National Insurance number before you can start paying National Insurance contributions.

If you earn between £112 and £155 a week, your contributions are treated as having been paid to protect your National Insurance record.

National Insurance classes

There are different types of National Insurance (known as ‘classes’). The type you pay depends on your employment status and how much you earn, and whether you have any gaps in your National Insurance record.

Insurance Bill: Know the Big Change That Will Impact Your Policy Claim

The insurance bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, paving way for foreign companies to raise their stake in domestic insurance companies to 49 per cent. The passage of the bill is being hailed as a big positive for the country as it increases India's visibility among foreign investors.
This article focuses on the impact of the new insurance bill for policyholders:
1) One new provision in the insurance bill is being considered to be "retrograde" for policyholders. The onus to prove that a wrong statement was not made at the time of taking the policy would lie with the policyholder and not the insurance company, says former LIC Chairman SB Mathur.

"The move will adversely impact policy holders especially because the track record of some insurers is not very good," he added.
Earlier, companies had to prove that a policyholder had "deliberately" concealed information while taking the policy. The word "deliberately" has also been taken off, Mr Mathur said.
"Imagine if a person dies and his widow and children will have to prove why the husband or father made a wrong statement," he added.

2) According to the new bill, an insurance policy cannot be challenged on any ground after three years. This means if a fraud is detected three years after the policy has been in force, insurance companies will have to pay the policy holder.

Personal Loans

We all have needs and aspirations that remain unfulfilled due to the gap that exists between dreams and reality. And this is where a Fullerton India Personal Loan can help in making a difference in your life. No matter what your financial needs are - unexpected expenses, a medical exigency, school or college admission, wedding in the family, home improvement or that long awaited vacation; whatever the occasion, our range of Personal Loans can help you meet your needs. The procedure is simple and quick. You do not have to hypothecate any collateral or property to avail this loan. All you have to do is to follow some simple steps and help our team understand your requirements.

Medical Insurance

Who can Claim?

A claimant who has paid a premium to an authorised fund or society on behalf of himself/herself, children and dependents and if assessed under aggregation his/her spouse.

Tax Relief at Source (TRS)

Tax relief for medical insurance premiums paid to authorised insurers is granted at source. Subscribers pay a reduced premium to the Insurer. This is the same as giving tax relief at the standard rate of 20% and is claimed as Tax Relief at Source.

Employees where medical insurance premiums are paid on their (or their dependents) behalf will not have been allowed Tax Relief at Source. To claim relief due, notify your Revenue office of the relevant details or complete an annual return form and send it to your Revenue office.

Investment limits included in new regulations issued by UAE Insurance Authority

The Insurance Authority has issued a raft of new regulations for Islamic and conventional insurers in the UAE, including limits on what types of investments can be made, to shore up their financial strength amid stock market volatility and falling oil prices.

The rules regulate the financial, technical, investment and accounting operations of “Traditional and Takaful insurers operating in the UAE”, said a statement from the authority on Monday.
Rima Mrad, a partner at the law firm Bin Shabib & Associates which helped to advise the regulator on the new rules, said on Monday that the Insurance Authority has over the past three years been reviewing the financial statements of insurance companies, the type of investments made, how they were exposed financially and the risks for operating in the UAE.
“After the 2008 crisis they noticed a lot of companies reporting losses for investing in real estate and equity and that rang the alarm for a huge need to strengthen the regulatory framework,” she said.

How to buy life insurance

Types of life insurance policy

Which type of life insurance best suits your family's circumstances? We explain level-term, decreasing-term and whole-of-life options

Cut the cost of life insurance

Find out how shopping around, using a broker and visiting a cashback website can cut the cost of your life insurance policy

Buying cheap life insurance direct

If you want to buy life insurance direct from the provider, we round up the cheapest deals

Life insurance pitfalls to watch out for

You could pay over the odds or invalidate your policy if you fall for these common pitfalls

Friendly society life insurance policies

Friendly societies are mutual associations, owned by their members. Long-term savings plans usually include life insurance as standard.

Minimise your estate's inheritance tax bill

Discover two ways you can use a life insurance policy to cut your estate's IHT bill when you die and to speed up the probate process

List of Canadian insurance companies

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada Canadian subsidiary of US parent company.

Assumption Life based in Moncton, NB, Assumption Mutual Life Insurance Company, doing business under the name Assumption Life, offers: life insurance, critical illness insurance, financial services and investment solutions, commercial and individual mortgage loans, group benefit plans, individual pension plans and more. This mutual life insurance company have been in business since 1903 and is recognized as one of the top places to work for in Atlantic Canada.

Aviva Canada Aviva Canada is the second largest Property & Casualty Insurer in Canada with a market share of 8.7% and Gross Written Premium (GWP) of $3.155B

BMO Insurance Part of BMO Financial Group.

CAA Health & Dental Insurance

The Co-operators: Largest Canadian-owned insurance business in Canada.

National Bank Insurance National Bank General Insurance is a Property & Casualty insurance firm that provides automobile and home insurance services directly to Quebec residents under the National Bank Insurance banner.

Desjardins Group Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company is the life and health insurance arm of Desjardins Group. Desjardins is the 6th largest financial institution in Canada and 2nd largest property and casualty insurance carrier, after it purchased State Farm Canada in 2014.

International Student Loans

IEFA has partnered with the leading provider of international student loan programs to provide students around the world with financial aid options to fund their education abroad. Through this site, you will gain access to the only loan comparison tool designed specifically for international students. Simply enter in your information to the loan widget and you will be shown the loan options that are available to you. There are up to 8 lenders who are currently providing financial aid to international students, and more will be added as time goes by so start searching today!

You can compare lenders and apply right online. Instant approval of your loan can be as quick as a few weeks. Click here to start your loan application.

Is Vacant Land Insurance Necessary?

Vacant land insurance is necessary now more than ever before. Many individuals are buying fixer uppers and parcels of land now that prices are lower than ever. There are also landlord's everywhere with houses and apartments with no tenants. Land all over our country is lying vacant right now, but it is not the lack of income from the vacant land or the payments that is the largest potential financial risk... It is the liability that comes with it.

What's the Risk?

For some odd reason vacant land is a breeding ground for trouble. People love to ride ATV's, hunt, and do other recreational activities on vacant land. People will walk through the land as a short cut and kids will play on the land. It is all fun and games until someone gets hurt.

It is easy to say "well if they get hurt it isn't my problem" but the reality is that it is your problem and you are liable... meaning you can potential be sued for injuries.

You probably are already doing this, but posting no trespassing signs and regularly checking for hazards will help mitigate risks. While this may keep some individuals off of your vacant lot, it will not protect you if someone ignores the signs and gets hurt on your property.

13 Types of Insurance a Small Business Owner Should Have

1. General Liability Insurance: Every business, even if home-based, needs to have liability insurance. The policy provides both defense and damages if you, your employees or your products or services cause or are alleged to have caused Bodily Injury or Property Damage to a third party.

2. Property Insurance: If you own your building or have business personal property, including office equipment, computers, inventory or tools you should consider purchasing a policy that will protect you if you have a fire, vandalism, theft, smoke damage etc. You may also want to consider business interruption/loss of earning insurance as part of the policy to protect your earnings if the business is unable to operate.