Insurance

AIG's Martin Sullivan joins a growing list of top CEOs who have lost their jobs after racking up huge losses on bad mortgage-market bets. Shares of AIG, the world's largest insurer, have fallen by more than 50 percent over the past year. Quote: AIG
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Small rural and suburban communities - some with few structures taller than a good-sized maple tree - might be unlikely targets for terrorists, but many of them are protecting their police stations and water towers with terrorism insurance.

If you've ever thought the odds of winning big in the lottery are the same as being struck by lightning, you're wrong -- lightning is much, much more likely. See the real-life odds that these and dozens of other unlikely circumstances (think shark attack) might happen to you.

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Sure, you know you need auto insurance if you own a car. But what about pet health insurance if you own a pet? With policies for almost everything these days, see the 10 types of coverage that are the most worthwhile to own.

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Owning a car means a lot more in expenses beyond maintenance and what you pay at the pump. There are insurance costs, fees, and of course, taxes. See which states top the list for being the most motorist-friendly in terms of cost. Also: The Worst States to Own a Car

Ken and Daria Dolan, known as the first family of personal finance, answer your questions every Friday on AOL's new WalletPop blog. This week: Should you buy burial insurance? For More Dolans See: Dolans.com