Australians saved from a fire in the ocean

Rescue crews search for missing persons on the Australian island Tasmania covered by forest fires.

Many tourists and local residents have appeared in a fiery trap. The exact number suffering disaster isn't known; according to the authorities, the account can go on thousand persons. Fire Insurance


Some beaches are overflowed: in a number of places fire has reached a coastal line and people are forced to be salvaged at ocean.

According to eyewitnesses, the flame height constituted ten meters, and trees flashed, as if fireworks.

By fire are already destroyed over hundred houses.

Forest fires storm and in continental Australia. The unknown heat established in the south of the country became their reason, reports BBC.

Firemen hope for forecasts of weather forecasters which promise shortly decrease in temperature and easing of speed of a wind. Fire Insurance

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In the U.S., the plane fell on a house: there are victims

On Friday, on January, 4th, in Florida the plane has fallen to an house roof, reports USA Today. Home Insurance
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As it is reported, all three persons who were aboard, were lost. Four-seater plane Beech 35 Bonanza carried out flight in staff. Life insurance


According to Federal management of civil aircraft (FAA), nearby 14:10 local time the pilot has reported about malfunction of the plane and has tried to make landing at the nearest airport.

The plane has broken in Palm Kost city, less than in mile from a landing strip.

According to local authorities, in the house during this moment there was one woman.

According to The Daytona Beach News-Journal, having seen fire, it has jumped out of a window and has taken cover in the next house.

Let's remind, on December, 3rd three teenagers from American state Alabama have skyjacked the small plane which was wrecked. All three were lost. House Insurance

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Switzerland has begun life on new Since January, 1st

In January Swisses will start to pay more: from the beginning of year the price of medical insurance, as always, has grown.


With a midnight striking of a clock the whole series of rules and additions to country laws has taken effect. Some will concern a purse of Swisses, others will grant it the new rights and obligations. So, what new in Switzerland since yesterday?

Family finances

In January Swisses will start to pay more: from the beginning of year the price of medical insurance, as always, has grown. However, inhabitants of the country know about it since November after have received letters with new tariffs from the insurance companies. Some parents, on the contrary, will be glad: the price for medical insurances for children has on the average decreased.

Independent entrepreneurs on all country will be on welfare on the child in size at least 200 francs, other positive changes in the field of issue of children's benefits, but it already, as always in Switzerland, «from canton to canton» are provided also.

Hardly actors become more secure: paying to representatives of creative professions of a grant, the Confederation begins to add 12 % from this sum of their pension cash desk. 

Consumers will be is better protected. Now they can address to the seller with claims about goods quality within two years from the moment of purchasing. Earlier this period constituted one year.

More attentively it is necessary to concern alcohol purchasing. The Swiss cable agency warns that on bottles of wine in volume of 7 decilitres (0,7 liters) the prices will be specified now for a decilitre!

But the pleasant surprise expects those who buys lottery tickets. Since January, 1st in case of a prize the tax assesses the sum from 1000 francs, instead of from 50 francs as it was earlier.

Rules of the road

Since 2013 Switzerland will be суровее concerns bad drivers. For serious excess of speed it will be possible to lose operating permits at least for 2 years, and to recidivists-infringers can prohibit to drive the car for life. More religiously there are punishments for all kinds of infringements of traffic regulations, up to car confiscation. But for 60 % of new models of cars on the Swiss roads the epoch of obligatory tests for exhaust gases has terminated.

Married name

As we already wrote, the new rules stipulating change of a surname after a marriage have come into force. Since January, 1st, 2013 of the spouse in Switzerland should choose a general surname (it can become both a surname of the husband, and the wife), or to keep everyone the premarital surname. But, to affliction of many, ladies especially, double surnames will disappear. If spouses have decided to keep the premarital surnames, the child born in marriage has received a surname of one of parents whose - they should agree about it in advance.

Legal changes

Since January, 1st justice warrants the best protection to witnesses to whom danger because of a cooperation with the investigation threatens: they can replace the person and receive new documents.

 

For pedophiles, whose victims children became more younger 12 years, prescriptive limit is excellent. Now them can pursue for the committed crimes for life.

New rules will concern marking of firearms, reminds the Swiss cable agency. Begin to struggle more seriously with a dope in professional sports. And more strict rules will start to act for women who have chosen a profession of "day mum» and look after children at home.

«Lex Weber» or restrictions on real estate building

In the spring of 2011 Swisses by a majority of votes have supported the initiative of Fund Helvetia Nostra of the defender of the nature of Frantsa of Weber on a federal referendum. She demanded to limit building in tourist zones of the habitation used not for a permanent residence, and as summer residences and apartments for holiday. By name the main author new regulations Weber », by analogy with Lex the Colour – legislative restriction of canton the Shaft on sale of habitation to foreigners has received a name« Lex. Since new year approximately in five hundred communes of Switzerland where today 20 % of habitation already there are more it is not used all year long, it will be impossible to build new chalets and apartments for rest. Basically, mentioned there were popular mountain resort zones of the Swiss Alpes.

Bank secrecy and the international relations

If small and moderate-sized firms can use some indulgence legislations in the field of accounting records Swiss Banks, on the contrary, should observe new requirements in that, as to own assets and available funds. In the future also it becomes known, whether automatic information interchange about clients on demand of other states will enter into action.

On January, 1st, 2013 the Agreement on avoidance of double taxation within the limits of the incomes tax and the tax to a condition between Russia and Switzerland has come into force. It provides information interchange in tax sphere between Switzerland and Russia. That it means also to what requirements inquiries of the party should answer, wishing to receive the information on accounts of the citizens.

Contracts about the taxation of contributions in the Swiss Banks, signed by Confederation with Great Britain and Austria have come into force. Citizens of these countries are released from an obligation to declare the contributions in the homeland, they will pay taxes to contributions in Switzerland, and banks, in turn, will translate the stipulated sum to the party which has signed the agreement. Germany has refused the similar agreement, in new year the Swiss government hopes to continue dialogue.

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The police has found an explosive near to a country house of the president of Cyprus. House Insurance

The box with an explosive has been found on road which leads to the house of Xristofias  It is a question about 1,2 kgs тринитротолуола, it is told in the police message though the Cyprian TV channels report about 3 kgs of an explosive. The detonator hasn't been connected to explosive.
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The explosive and detonator are found nearby to a country house of the president of Cyprus by Dimitrisa Xristofias in vicinities of Limassol, the Cyprian police has reported on Saturday.

The box with an explosive has been found on road which leads to the house of Xristofias. It is a question about 1,2 kgs тринитротолуола, it is told in the police message though the Cyprian TV channels report about 3 kgs of an explosive. The detonator hasn't been connected to explosive. According to the Cyprian television, Xristofias intended to visit in the near future the country house, but has cancelled a trip.

The Cyprian authorities while avoid comments concerning, whether the explosive is connected with attempt of act of terrorism. Other possible explanation is connected by that in the given area there are stone quarries where explosive works so the box with an explosive could appear on road through an oversight, instead of on wicked design are periodically conducted.

Xristofias earlier declared that doesn't plan to stand for the second five years' term in February, 2013. Cyprus has appeared in a difficult economic situation and has addressed for credit support of EU and IMF which meanwhile hasn't been given.

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Dimitris Xristofias the president of Cyprus

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In France the court has cancelled the tax which has expelled Depardieu from the country. Social insurance

Refuses the French citizenship and from social insurance


The 75 % tax to the big incomes extends only on separate citizens of France, has explained the Constitutional council of the country

The constitutional council of France recognized as illegal entering of the 75 percent tax to the income over one million euro a year. The offer of the president of the country of Francois Hollande to impose such tax has led to "outcome" from France well-to-do persons among whom there was actor Gerard Depardieu.



As it is told in the council explanatory, illegality of the raised tax consists that it will extend only on separate citizens of France, instead of all population of the country.

As noted by the Constitutional Council of France, the tax «doesn't correspond to uniform distribution of public burden» as concerns only about one and a half thousand thousand inhabitants of the country.

After decision of the Constitutional Council the French government intends to present «the tax for rich men» in a new wording. The Prime minister of France Jean-Mark Ejro has issued the communique, having reported that «the government will prepare the new document taking into account the decision of the Constitutional council». The Head of the government has noticed that the resolution of the Constitutional council won't affect in any way efforts of the government on central government budget deficit reducing.

In turn, the Minister of Economic Affairs of France Pierre Moskovichi has declared that «the government doesn't refuse a principle of entering of the tax in 75 %. The new initiative will be presented in 2013 and will act concerning the incomes received in 2013 and 2014.


The 75 % tax to well-founded citizens has been offered by president François Ollandom, the leader of the French socialists. The president intended to enter it for two years. The purpose of entering of the tax had been declared replenishment a profitable part of the government budget, is considerable injured with global financial crisis.

Refuses the French citizenship and from social insurance

This intention of the French authorities has caused a wave of discontent among businessmen and well-founded citizens. In particular, in the beginning of September, 2012 businessman Bernard Arno, the wealthy man of France, has made an application on reception of the Belgian citizenship.

Besides, to Belgium where the tax to luxury is absent, the French actor Zherar Depardieu also has moved. Later he declared that refuses the French citizenship and from social insurance.

Jean-Mark Ejro named Depardieu's decision pity and not patriotic. The actor has answered the prime minister with the letter in which declared concept "patriotism" become outdated. He has written that considers itself as the citizen of the world, instead of France, and won't allow to offend itself.


It was reported that besides Belgium Depardieu considered Russia as the country for habitual residence. He has declared that has already received from president Vladimir Putin the Russian passport, however the Press Secretary of the head of the state Dmitry Peskov named these words a joke while Putin has declared that the actor can become the citizen of Russia if will want.

Later readiness to accept Depare was expressed by the head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov.

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How to Get an Insurance Claim Paid

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Getting an insurance claim paid is a real pain. Rick Kahler, the dauntless president of Kahler Financial Group in Rapid City, S.D., gives some secrets about how to cope with the insurance industry. Rick, a financial advice polymath, is known in the advisor world for his complex grasp of intricate subjects and his common-sense solutions. His take:

Getting claims money from your insurer for property damage is time-consuming and annoying. But it helps if you have the right mental attitude: The insurance company is not your friend, but your adversary.



Homeowners on the East Coast are finding that out after Hurricane Sandy attacked and did her worst. Cleaning up the mess she left behind will take months and even years.

Even dealing with damage from much smaller disasters can take a long time. As an example, in July 2011 a severe storm with baseball-sized hail moved through southern Rapid City, where I live. It only took nature a few minutes to flatten gardens, beat up vehicles and damage buildings. It will probably take until the second anniversary of the storm to repair all the damage to our house.

Such a delay isn’t unusual. The most common reasons are finding a contractor and negotiating with your insurance company.

Moving quickly to report a claim after a disaster is important. In fact, you should probably call a contractor even before you call your insurance agent. Insurance companies are fast to respond to disasters and easily move adjusters in from other areas. Local, credible contractors, on the other hand, fill their schedules fast. We spent hours on the phone to get bids from beleaguered roofers, painters and carpenters.

These bids were worth our time, because they showed us that the initial repair estimates from our insurance company were low – usually by 50% to 66%. For example, our roof had cedar shake shingles. The company’s replacement estimate was for much cheaper asphalt shingles. Estimates to repair our siding and deck were also low. It took us 15 months to come to an agreement on the cost of replacing the deck. The work probably won’t be done until summer 2013.

Does this difficulty in getting a full settlement mean it’s time to switch insurance companies?  Certainly, I thought so more than once during the negotiating process. However, that isn’t necessarily the case.

Getting compensation from an insurance company is just business. And good business means not necessarily accepting the first offer. Negotiating takes time and effort, but it eventually should get you full compensation.

When you file a claim, you and your insurance company have competing interests. The company is not your advocate. You want as much money as possible from them for repairs, while they want to repair your damage for the lowest cost. There’s nothing out of place with either motivation.

Once I understood that the insurance company and I were natural adversaries, not friends, it helped me feel less victimized and more empowered. While getting the money we needed to make the repairs certainly took time and perseverance, the company readily acquiesced when we presented the facts. After all, their best interest also included keeping us as customers. We did not have to threaten a lawsuit or go to court.

Certainly, when it’s time to renew my home insurance I will ask my agent to investigate other companies. That’s just business. However, I won’t change companies just because I had to argue with this one.

Understanding your role in negotiating an insurance claim helps bring a healthy perspective to your relationship with any service provider. Unless they are a fiduciary to you (like an attorney, a doctor or a fee-only financial planner), they have no responsibility to look out for you. Someone selling you something has no duty to put your interests before theirs. Protecting your interests is your duty and yours alone.

When a natural disaster strikes, whether it’s a hailstorm or a hurricane, we are certainly victims of nature’s whims. When it’s time to clean up the mess, though, we’re not victims. We’re our own advocates, with the responsibility and ability to look out for our own best interests.

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Explosion has destroyed five houses and two death have caused to receive the insurance

Mark Leonard, 43, its friend Shirli Leonard 43, and his brother Bob Leonard 54, are arrested and accused of murder and an arson. On November, 10th explosion of gas which has killed two persons. To receive the insurance.



Explosion has destroyed five houses and two death have caused. Public prosecutors think that Monserrate Shirli, Mark Leonard and Bob Leonard meaningly forged a fire to receive the insurance.

Public prosecutors say that Shirli and brothers of Leonard has intentionally blown up the ​​ the house to receive insurance payments. Explosion has destroyed five houses, including the house of Shirli, and the damaged tens others. Explosion John Dion Longvort, 34-year-old and it 36-year the wife has killed the nearest neighbors. 

Lawyers doesn't answer phone calls with the request to comment.

Shirli and brothers of Leonarda accused on two points in murder, and also 33 charges in arsons - houses are damaged so strongly that officials have ordered them to take down.

Almost three ten houses have been damaged or destroyed, and seven persons have been taken to hospital with traumas. Powerful explosion could be felt at least, in three miles.

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Insurance Video: Let's look at weather eyes of insurers

Insurance Video: Let's look at weather eyes of insurers

Insurance Video: Let's look at weather eyes of insurers

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French justify behavior Depardieu

"I give you the passport and number of social insurance which I never used, - is told in the letter.

Depardieu has moved to Belgium on purpose to avoid payment of new French taxes for the rich. The president of the country François Olland has confirmed that the 75 percent tax to the incomes exceeding one million of euro year, will be already entered from the beginning of 2013. Frenchmen justify Depardieu. In turn, politicians moving of the actor name "runaway".

The overwhelming majority of Frenchmen agree that Zherar Depardieu has the right to anger and moving to Belgium. The special poll spent on a site of popular newspaper Le Figaro where 81 % of respondents have in the affirmative answered a question has shown it: whether "you Understand Depardieu's indignation?". For days in poll have taken part almost 100 thousand persons. In comments readers have fallen with criticism upon own government. "It is, of course, good - for working and earning, - one of readers writes, - but where it is more pleasant than nothing to do and receive for it money, agree. The present government is engaged in it"." Simply Zhezhe had boldness to agitate for Sarkozy victory in elections, - other user is assured. Is truth: many have already left France, but such noise wasn't. Now they declared hunting on rich, and tomorrow will start to smother taxes poor ". Depardieu's reference has caused fury In party in power. As the first Oreli Filipetti who has declared has acted the minister of culture of France:" Mister Depardieu leaves a battlefield at the height of fight against crisis. To be the citizen is not only the rights, but also duties. And to pay taxes during the difficult moment for the country is and there is a patriotism ". Afterwards the deputy Socialist Party Jan Galju named behavior of the actor"deeply selfish"and has hinted that France and most should pass the law on deprivation of citizenship of those who runs from taxes.

"Despite all personal qualities and talent, I with a regret observe personal falling. Such behavior is unworthy the actor", - the minister of work Michel Sapen has declared. The minister of communications with parliament Alain Vidali on air of local radio station argued on a patriotism and native land theme: "If you love France you love it both at Sarkozy, and at Ollande. I am afraid, the only thing that Depardieu loved in France is a tax protection. And it is offensive". The Secretary general of party of socialists of Arlem Dezir has appealed to conscience of the national hero: "I perceive it as a fleeting whim, it is peculiar to it. But I hope that he understands attachment of Frenchmen to it. I believe that he realizes that its place here, instead of somewhere else".

In revival the winner of awards "Gold globe", "Sezar", the gentleman of an award of the Honourable legion Depardieu in the post card Jean-Mark Ejro has informed the prime minister of France that intends to refuse citizenship of France after offensive words from the head of the government. Eyro on air of the French TV channel named Depardieu "pity" and "unworthy" the decision to move to Belgium, escaping from heavy taxes. "I give you the passport and number of social insurance which I never used, - is told in the letter. - we don't have general native land more. I the present European and the citizen of the world as my father" learned me. Depardieu has noticed that is offended by such relation to as killed nobody, unworthy acts didn't make, worked from 14 years, pays the salary to 80 hired workers and for 45 years has paid 145 million euro of taxes in France.


This very day it became known that the actor has exposed the Parisian private residence of Shambron on sale. The village in the Belgian province of Eno where almost half of inhabitants is made by rich Frenchmen becomes its new residence. For example, members of a family of Mjule which supervises trading group "Auchan" become neighbors of the actor. Still before it began known about Depardieu's intentions to replace a residence permit, the Belgian citizenship was requested by Bernard Arno - the richest person of France. By magazine Forbes estimations, the head of company LVMH is the owner of the fifth condition in the world. The president of board of directors Schneider Electric Jean-Pascal Trikuar has got over to Hong Kong, and honourable president L'Oreal Lindsi Owen-Johns since summer lives in Lugano. Despite a mass outcome of well-founded citizens from France, the president of the country François Olland has confirmed that the 75 percent tax to the incomes exceeding 1 million of euro year, will be already entered from the beginning of 2013.

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