December 31, 2007

CORRECTED-Travelers to settle compensation case with states

Reuters - The Travelers Companies (TRV.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) said on Monday it has reached an agreement in principle with 9 states and the District of Columbia to settle industry-wide investigations into producer compensation and insurance Read more

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December 28, 2007

Buffett Starts Up Bond Insurance Unit

CNBC - Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is starting a bond insurer that would help state and local governments lower their borrowing costs, posing a direct challenge to established rivals struggling with deteriorating credit markets. Warren Buffet The Read more

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December 25, 2007

CONTINUED: Fighting darkness to save lives

MSNBC - I never was able to see my wife. I need to go back there,” said Infantino, a 61-year-old Miami insurance agent. “I always said to myself, ‘I don’t know where to go.’ I’ve always wanted some kind of recognition for the people who’ve lost their lives.” Read more

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December 22, 2007

Honest John’s agony column

Daily Telegraph - You’ll get 30-35mpg and insurance is Group 15. a white Christmas My godson recently qualified as a ski instructor. He will be driving between northern Italy and France and wants a vehicle that can cope when conditions are best for skiers and worst Read more

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December 20, 2007

Study: Lack of insurance boosts cancer death risk

CNN - ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) — Uninsured cancer patients are nearly twice as likely to die within five years as those with private coverage, according to the first national study of its kind and one that sheds light on troubling health care obstacles Read more

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December 17, 2007

UPDATE 3-Deals of the day — mergers and acquisitions

Reuters - Aon Corp (AOC.N: Quote , Profile , Research ), one of the world’s largest insurance brokers, said it agreed to sell two units for about $2.75 billion and will use the proceeds to buy back shares. [nN17378074] ** Plains Exploration & Production Co (PXP.N Read more

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December 14, 2007

Adwatch: Edwards ad airing in Iowa goes after drug, insurance

San Diego Union-Tribune - SCRIPT: John Edwards: “I met a man named James Lowe who was born with a cleft palate. He had no voice for 50 years because with no health care he couldn’t get a simple operation. Fifty years without a voice – in America. This is wrong. It is Read more