Sixty life insurance companies in China got CNY 956 billion original premiums in 2011, compared with CNY 1.05 trillion original premiums in 2010, according to latest statistics from China Insurance Regulatory Commission.

Of the top six life insurers by market share, China life insurance Co., China Pacific life insurance Co. and New China Life Insurance saw their market share increase respectively while Ping An Life Insurance Co., Taikang Life Insurance Co. and PICC Life Insurance Co. had smaller market share last year.

China Life Insurance, which reaped CNY 318.2 billion original premiums in 2011, remained to be the largest life insurer in China by a 33.28% market share.

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What is a vacation to you? Maybe it is spending time with the family away from work. Maybe you like to travel to different countries and see the world, or maybe you just like being able to spend time sitting on your couch. Whatever your definition of vacation is, it is safe to assume that those relaxing days are important to you. You aren’t the only one that enjoys their personal time. Celebrities travel all around the world in hopes that they will be able to escape their hectic lives. When they escape to their favorite hot spots they are hoping that they can escape the paparazzi, the fans, and just enjoy their time like anyone else.

If ever you’ve been present at a high school graduation, religious service, or third-grade spelling bee, you will have undoubtedly noticed a trend on the part of those speaking. The trend is to define the term on which they wish to focus their remarks by turning to Webster or Oxford or whatever dictionary they have closest at hand and then reading the precise definition. It’s an age-old practice that’s as annoying as it is predictable.

Individual liability: A financial obligation for which an individual is responsible and which may be satisfied out of his or her assets (Business Dictionary).

So why is individual liability of any concern to you, you ask? Well,

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Businesses take risks.  That’s the way it is.  Business is risk.  But, businesses also do everything they can to protect themselves.  One way they protect themselves is to hire Human Resource professionals to ensure the business does not cross governmental legal parameters in regards to employee rights.

The ironic thing is that these same HR professionals can actually be at risk themselves.  Employment litigation is becoming increasingly common in the USA.  And plaintiff attorneys are not only suing the companies, but also the managers and supervisors, including HR managers.

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Some male drivers may still believe the myth that they are in some way superior to their female counterparts, but a new study has revealed that women are better at parking their vehicles.

This revelation was made by the Car Park Operator NEP. After a thorough study it concluded that although women take a relatively long time to park, they have comparatively less trouble aligning their vehicles in a space.

Men are apparently more interested in showing their prowess by parking in tight spots when accompanied by female drivers, than in showing consideration for their fellow motorists by leaving space between car doors.

A celebrity driving instructor said, “I was quite surprised by the result, because in my experience men have always been the best learners and usually performed better in lessons.

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Most people consider insurance when it comes to their car or their house because it’s required in order to get a loan. But renter’s insurance is another thing. Many renters live under misconceptions about the need for insurance. For example, some believe that the landlords insurance will cover them in case of theft, or their roommates insurance will include them, or that they are still covered under their parents homeowners insurance. The truth is, in order to protect your belongings you must get coverage for them yourself.

The question is, why is renter’s insurance worth it, and how far will its coverage reach? Renter’s insurance covers you in case of theft, or damage from situations like floods, winds, or hailstorm. You cho

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Usually, double yellow lines stretch quite a few metres, or down an entire road, stopping you from parking where you desperately want to be able to.

However, some new double yellow lines in Stafford Street in Norwich won’t be much of a hindrance to motorists, because they’re only 17 inches (43cm) in length.

Located opposite a pub, the lines are long enough to stop four toy cars from parking up, but are unlikely to make much of a difference for real-size vehicles and their drivers.

The pub landlord stated, “I thought the country was skint – but it appears that people can still spend money on daft things like this. There just doesn’t seem any point in having such short lines.
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