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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 2003

Page

11

Credit insurance debated as safety net value fades

The Dallas Morning News examines credit insurance sold with credit purchases, noting it often overpriced and misunderstood. FTC pressure highlights deceptive practices while experts say it benefits only some buyers, especially those lacking life or disability coverage.

Comparing life and credit insurance in consumer choices

The piece notes 70 percent of households have some life coverage while credit life policies often cost more per dollar of benefit. Consumers Union advises spending about 500 dollars for 100000 of term life for a moderate non smoker. critics warn lenders earn high commissions on credit insurance. Industry reps say credit cover suits loan-specific needs when existing policies don’t match loan amounts.

Ken Reynolds American Bankers Insurance Assn Dr. Powers Center For Economic Justice Consumers Union Texas Kathy Mitchell Graham The Council of Life Insurers

Microprocessors in cars complicate diagnosis and repairs

The narrator describes diagnosing a 2001 Ford Focus with intermittent electrical glitches and gauge sweeps. He explains how modern cars use dozens of microprocessors from ECU to airbags and how diagnostics read trouble codes. Ford later points to a voltage drop on a negative battery cable as the fix.

Julie Howstuffworks.com Ford

Bond basics for cautious investors in slow markets

Bonds generally fare well during sluggish market times. The article notes investor concerns about weighting past performance and points readers to several informative Web sites devoted to bonds for deeper learning.

Bonds Bondsonline BondTalk

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