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Ed Leefeldt

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Ed Leefeldt is an award-winning investigative journalist whose stories have led to changes in credit card practices, voter registration and the “Son of Sam” law. As the insurance correspondent for Thomson Reuters he wrote extensively about Hurricane Katrina, and as a senior writer for Bloomberg he covered topics ranging from industrial espionage to computer hackers and fraud. His Bloomberg articles won two consecutive New York Press Club awards and he was a national finalist in the Investigative Reporters and Editors contest. As the “hot stock” reporter for Dow Jones, he broke the story about then U.S. Attorney Rudy Giuliani removing Wall Street traders from their offices in handcuffs. Ed is the author of two books. The Woman Who Rode the Wind is a novel about early flight. His non-fiction book, In Search of the Paper Children, exposed the foster care system and was instrumental in passing legislation to help children.

Recent Articles By Ed Leefeldt

10 dirty little secrets of insurance companies
Insurance companies, like most industries, hide the information which makes them -- and costs you -- money. See what's going in those company cubicles.
December 23, 2022
“Price optimization” puts the screws to loyal car insurance customers
Car insurance companies are trying to predict who is less likely to jump ship -- and then charge them more.
December 23, 2022
Your insurance score: Another judgy number
You probably know that your credit score is used for lending decisions, but did you know you also have insurance scores?
December 6, 2022
The dangers of using small home insurance companies
Florida presents a great example of why you want to check the financial ratings of any prospective insurance companies.
August 13, 2021
How to convert a term life policy to permanent life insurance
Most term life insurance policies let you convert to a permanent life policy before your policy ends.Read on to know the process on how to convert a term life policy to permanent life insurance.
December 5, 2019
Buying insurance based on your genetics
Insurance is a bet, so knowing your genetic destiny changes the odds.
February 22, 2018
How to make your insurance agent nervous: 10 questions to ask
These questions may make your agent nervous but will help you find the right insurance policy.
July 14, 2015
Driverless cars make quiet progress in Michigan
At the Mobility Transformation Center in Michigan, driverless cars navigate mechanical pedestrians and other real-world hazards.
January 15, 2015
Auto insurers prepare for self-driving cars and frayed nerves
Insurers like State Farm are trying to stay ahead of the fast-moving developments in autonomous vehicles.
February 24, 2014
Car insurance customers who seem unlikely to switch might be charged more
Maybe loyalty doesn’t pay. Reports suggest insurers will raise rates on customers who seem unlikely to switch companies.
January 8, 2014
Questions to ask when found the lost life insurance
Unearthing an old life insurance policy could be a windfall. Here's what to expect.
May 31, 2012
Social Security Administration limits access to death records
Death Master File of the SSA was a valuable resource for insurance companies. Learn more about how companies have a hard time finding beneficiaries if they don’t know who has died.
January 9, 2012
Unclaimed Life Insurance: Impact on Beneficiaries and Insurance Industry
States are hot on the money trail of unclaimed life insurance policies. But for life insurers, not finding policy beneficiaries has substantial rewards.
May 12, 2011
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