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Apple cuts copy protection and prices on iTunes (AP) AP - Apple Inc. is cutting the price of some songs in its market-leading iTunes online store to as little as 69 cents and plans to make every track available without copy protection. January 06, 2009 3:32 PM Apple disappoints: No Jobs or big news at Macworld (Reuters) Reuters - Apple Inc said on Tuesday it was dropping copy protection from songs sold on the Internet and debuted its slimmest 17-inch laptop yet, but with no dramatic products or master pitchman Steve Jobs, the company's final Macworld performance disappointed Wall Street. January 06, 2009 3:26 PM Social Security unveils new online application (AP) AP - The Social Security Administration, envisaging the near-future prospect of 10,000 baby boomers applying for benefits every day, has put together a new online service that will allow people to get their benefits without ever traveling to a Social Security field office. January 06, 2009 3:16 PM Apple Unveils New MacBook Pro, Drops DRM for iTunes (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Despite this Macworld being Apple's last, despite Apple CEO Steve Jobs not delivering the keynote address, and despite efforts at a silent protest during the keynote, the show went on with great success. Apple had a lot to announce and Philip Schiller, vice president of worldwide product marketing, took his time on stage to announce new products and services. January 06, 2009 2:57 PM Apple disappoints--no Jobs or big news at Macworld (Reuters) Reuters - Apple Inc said on Tuesday said it was dropping copy protection from songs sold on the Internet and debuted its slimmest 17-inch laptop yet, but with no dramatic products or master pitchman Steve Jobs, the company's final Macworld performance disappointed Wall Street. January 06, 2009 2:10 PM Curl bolsters RIA data access (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Curl, maker of the Curl Rich Internet Application Platform for Internet development, on Tuesday is releasing Curl Data Kit Data Services, providing an alternative to cumbersome XML-based data access for Curl applications. January 06, 2009 2:08 PM Model wants Google to identify anonymous commenter (AP) AP - A model targeted by negative commentary by an anonymous blogger is seeking a court order that would force Google to reveal who the person or people responsible are. January 06, 2009 1:45 PM Best Buy Offers Refurbished IPhones (PC World) PC World - Looking for a good deal on an iPhone? You could try eBay but a safer bet might be Best Buy in the U.S., which announced on Tuesday that it has started selling refurbished iPhone 3Gs at a slightly discounted price. January 06, 2009 1:30 PM Fake celeb LinkedIn profiles lead to malware (CNET) CNET - A security researcher has discovered fake profiles for celebrities on LinkedIn that have links to malicious code, according to a blog posting on Trend Micro's site. January 06, 2009 1:03 PM Truphone adds Skype, Twitter to iPhone client (CNET) CNET - The Internet telephony company Truphone has turned its client for the iPhone and iPod Touch into an aggregator for a range of popular VoIP and instant-messaging applications. January 06, 2009 12:57 PM

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Aon completes sale of Auto Insurance Specialists (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Aon Corp., the world's largest insurance broker, said Tuesday it has completed the sale of Auto Insurance Specialists LLC to auto insurer Mercury General Corp. January 06, 2009 1:22 PM Hendrix targets Detroit's high auto insurance rates (Detroit News) DETROIT -- If elected mayor, candidate Freman Hendrix today said he would unleash a multi-pronged approach to combat the high price of auto insurance for city residents. January 06, 2009 4:08 PM No job, no health insurance: How to survive tough times (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Just two weeks after getting laid off from his job, Ashish Desai sprained his ankle and knee playing tennis. No paycheck and no health insurance meant no doctor for the Buckhead resident. Desai bandaged the injuries the best he could and left them to heal. "It doesn't feel great by any stretch, but it feels good enough," said Desai, 32, a former securities analyst who lost his job in October ... January 06, 2009 3:57 PM HCC Insurance buys VMGU Insurance Agency (AP via Yahoo! Finance) HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. said Tuesday it bought VMGU Insurance Agency, a niche specialty underwriter, for an undisclosed price. January 06, 2009 10:37 AM Hendrix threatens to sue insurance firms over car rates (Detroit Free Press) Detroit mayoral candidate Freman Hendrix said today he would file a class-action lawsuit against insurance companies if they refuse to lower automotive insurance premiums for constituents. January 06, 2009 8:35 AM Insurance tips 10pc premium hike (Stuff) Insurance premiums could rise up to 10 per cent this year, as insurers try to maintain earnings. January 06, 2009 2:03 PM Government to fast-track insurance Bills in Parliament (Business Standard India) The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government may be in a position to push for two insurance sector Bills — both of which represent critical reforms for the industry — to be passed in the last session of the 14th Lok Sabha, which may be convened on February 23. January 06, 2009 4:27 PM Hendrix Threatens Lawsuit Over Insurance Rates (WDET-FM Detroit) Detroit Mayoral candidate Freeman Hendrix says if he’s elected…he’ll consider filing a class-action lawsuit to challenge high auto insurance premiums in the city. WDET’s Sarah Cwiek has more… SOQ According to the Insurance Information Institute…Detroiters pay the highest car insurance rates in the nation…averaging over five thousand dollars a year. That’s about 13-hundred dollars higher than the ... January 06, 2009 4:25 PM HCC acquires VMGU Insurance (BizJournals) HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. has acquired VMGU Insurance Agency — its fourth acquisition in a month. (HCC) January 06, 2009 10:49 AM Allstate gets OK to hike homeowner insurance 6.9% in California (Los Angeles Times) The state Insurance Department cites increased losses in approving the change. INSURANCE January 06, 2009 2:14 AM

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Aon completes sale of Auto Insurance Specialists (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Aon Corp., the world's largest insurance broker, said Tuesday it has completed the sale of Auto Insurance Specialists LLC to auto insurer Mercury General Corp. January 06, 2009 1:22 PM Hendrix targets Detroit's high auto insurance rates (Detroit News) DETROIT -- If elected mayor, candidate Freman Hendrix today said he would unleash a multi-pronged approach to combat the high price of auto insurance for city residents. January 06, 2009 4:08 PM Aon sells Auto Insurance Specialists for $120M (Crain's Chicago Business) (AP) — Aon Corp., the world's largest insurance broker, said Tuesday it has completed the sale of Auto Insurance Specialists LLC to auto insurer Mercury General Corp. Chicago-based Aon received $120 million in cash for all the issued and outstanding equity interests of AIS Management LLC, ... January 06, 2009 2:39 PM Aon Completes Sale of Auto Insurance Specialists (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Aon Corporation today announced that it has completed the sale of all of the issued and outstanding equity interests of AIS Management, LLC, which is the parent company of Auto Insurance Specialists, LLC, to Mercury General Corporation . January 06, 2009 12:27 PM Nationwide Insurance Announces New Commercial Auto Product Features (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) COLUMBUS, Ohio----Nationwide Insurance is pleased to announce new commercial auto product features with the Commercial Auto Plus Endorsement. It provides the following coverages, and more: January 06, 2009 8:46 AM An expensive New Year for auto insurance (Montrose Daily Press) MONTROSE – Those looking for ways to save a buck in 2009 won’t find it when it comes to their auto insurance. January 06, 2009 5:25 AM Allied Insurance Announces New Commercial Auto Product Features (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) DES MOINES, Iowa----Allied Insurance is pleased to announce new commercial auto product features with the Commercial Auto Plus Endorsement. It provides the following coverages, and more: January 06, 2009 8:46 AM Experts Concerned Hoosiers Dropping Auto Insurance (WRTV Indianapolis) Many Hoosiers looking for ways to cut costs in economic strife are cutting back and even canceling automobile insurance. January 06, 2009 6:30 AM Hendrix Threatens Lawsuit Over Insurance Rates (WDET-FM Detroit) Detroit Mayoral candidate Freeman Hendrix says if he’s elected…he’ll consider filing a class-action lawsuit to challenge high auto insurance premiums in the city. WDET’s Sarah Cwiek has more… SOQ According to the Insurance Information Institute…Detroiters pay the highest car insurance rates in the nation…averaging over five thousand dollars a year. That’s about 13-hundred dollars higher than the ... January 06, 2009 4:25 PM Slump in auto sales hits general insurers (Business Standard India) General insurance premium grew 0.11 per cent to Rs 2,223.45 crore in November, as against Rs 2,220.96 crore in November 2007 mainly due to a fall in auto sales which accounts for 50 per cent of the industry's business. January 06, 2009 4:16 PM