Archive for December, 2011

Savings Account Rate Deal of the Day: Arkansas Best Credit Union at 0.65% APY – Go Banking Rates

The best way to ease into investments and saving money is through a savings account rate. Fort Smith, AR depositors can set funds aside in a savings account for a rainy day or to use as a budgeting tool for purchase soon to come. Arkansas Best Credit Union has a special savings account product that ...Read More

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CD Rates Leaderboard For Dec. 20, 2011 – Bankaholic

It’s been 32 days since the last rate change on our CD Rates Leaderboard. That’s more than a month since rates have declined. We suspect that’s cold comfort for many savers dismayed that the best 60-month CDs pay a fraction more than the best 12-month CDs did two years ago. During the last month, there ...Read More

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CD Rates Leaderboard For Dec. 20, 2011 – Bankaholic

It’s been 32 days since the last rate change on our CD Rates Leaderboard. That’s more than a month since rates have declined. We suspect that’s cold comfort for many savers dismayed that the best 60-month CDs pay a fraction more than the best 12-month CDs did two years ago. During the last month, there ...Read More

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Best Affirms Ratings of Beazley Insurance Company, Inc. – Insurance Journal

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a” of Beazley Insurance Company, Inc. (BICI), which is based in Farmington, Conn. The outlook for both ratings is stable.  These ratings reflect BICI’s “solid stand-alone risk-adjusted capitalization, in addition to the extensive explicit support provided through quota ...Read More

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Best and worst secured credit cards for 2012 – Fox Business

Millions of Americans have suffered financially as a result of the recent credit crunch, and many of them have been left with damaged credit reports. One way of starting to repair such damage is by obtaining a secured credit card. With these, you deposit a sum up front, usually a minimum of $200-$500, which normally ...Read More

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Best Credit Card Deals for the New Year – DigitalJournal.com (press release)

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 21, 2011 As mailboxes continue to overfill with credit card offers, sorting through the promotions is daunting. CreditDonkey.com, a credit card comparison site, reviewed the top deals and compiled their latest list of the best credit card deals to help consumers start 2012 on solid footing. The right credit card ...Read More

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Best Credit Card Deals for the New Year – DigitalJournal.com (press release)

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) December 21, 2011 As mailboxes continue to overfill with credit card offers, sorting through the promotions is daunting. CreditDonkey.com, a credit card comparison site, reviewed the top deals and compiled their latest list of the best credit card deals to help consumers start 2012 on solid footing. The right credit card ...Read More

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Best Comments on Allianz US Operations Rating Actions – Insurance Journal

A.M. Best has taken the somewhat unusual step of issuing a comment on its downgrading of the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “aa-” from “aa” and the affirmation of the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty North America (AGCS NA), which includes Allianz Global Risk US Insurance Company, ...Read More

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Best Upgrades Swiss Re’s Ratings to ‘A+’; Outlook Stable – Insurance Journal

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A+’ (Superior) from ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “aa-” from  “a+” of Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd. and its subsidiaries. Best has also upgraded the senior and subordinated debt of Swiss Re and its subsidiaries. The outlook for all of the ratings ...Read More

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Best Comments on Allianz US Operations Rating Actions – Insurance Journal

A.M. Best has taken the somewhat unusual step of issuing a comment on its downgrading of the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “aa-” from “aa” and the affirmation of the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty North America (AGCS NA), which includes Allianz Global Risk US Insurance Company, ...Read More

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