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7 unconventional things that can be covered by insurance

Accidents can happen anywhere, anytime, and the circumstances sometimes fall outside the realm of traditional insurance policies.

Does Climate Change Matter to the Insurance Industry?

“Men argue,” wrote Voltaire, “nature acts.” Today people are certainly arguing about the scope, impacts, causes, and even (albeit increasingly rarely) the very existence of climate change.

7 Safety Tips for Home Heating Systems

It's quite impossible to survive during those chilly winter nights without a proper home heating system. After all, this is what keeps you comfortable during t…

What is Pay As You Drive Auto Insurance?

Pay as you drive auto insurance may also be referred to as usage based auto insurance. It is based on a driver's vehicle, the distance driven, the time spent driving and the driver's behavior. When compared with traditional auto insurance, this type of coverage is much different. Traditional auto insurers attempt to reward the drivers they classify as safe, and their assessment is based on past documentation and the individual's record. The new method uses current behavior instead of past patte

Health Insurance Tips And Tricks That Benefit Everyone

Health insurance is a worthy investment for people of all ages. There are numerous coverages and companies available to choose from. Make sure you know ahead of time what you want your health insurance to cover and find a company that is reputable. The tips below are certain to be of help in your search for the right health insuranceHealth insurance may not completely cover the cost of birth control or well-woman visits with your physician. An alternative to a regular gynecologist…

Hot Tips for Riding Your Motorcycle in Warm Weather

If you’re going to be riding a motorcycle in a hotter climate, you need to carefully consider your hot-weather riding gear.

5 best insurance tips for millennials

Like most millennials, you may be new to insurance and want to know more. Learn how to shop smarter and protect your money so you can live your life fully, and worry-free. See our best insurance tips for millennials.

Lowell hiker's dolls make sure you're never alone on the trail

LOWELL -- "Am I ever going to get out of here?"Those thoughts started to envelope Arlette Laan as she was stuck between a rock and a hard place, literally.

UMass Lowell: Not your run-of-the-mill research project

Thanks to some digital archeology work by Tony Sampas, the university’s archivist and special projects manager, a lost website about an overlooked group of Lowell textile mill workers has been retrieved from the virtual dustbin of history — and is back online better than before.

Lowell homicide victim was trying to improve for his kids

LOWELL -- Sarom Yut got into trouble in the past, but his life was changing, one of his closest friends said.

I'm Lowell Heddings of How-To Geek and This Is How I Work

If you’ve been reading Lifehacker for long, then you’re probably also familiar with How-To Geek. Lowell Heddings started sharing his own technology advice and how-to guides years ago after being frustrated with the lackluster information found elsewhere, and we often reference his work.

Teach a computer to sing? With UML help, Lowell students are

LOWELL -- Seventh-grader Fernanda Lozano is trying to replicate "Take Me to Church" -- the popular song you may have heard over and over again on the radio.

New types of driver embrace the recreational vehicle

Bee-inspired robot uses static electricity to land anywhere

Lowell to save $1.3M by taking out bonds at lower rate

LOWELL -- The city expects to save about $1.3 million by taking out bonds at a cheaper borrowing rate.

Why Being Part of a Small Group Is Good!

Have you ever had an authentic relationship with someone you just see in passing for a few minutes- once a week? We realize that forming closer relationships with our neighbors and new faces on Sun…