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Investor's Business Daily - If Congress passes ObamaCare, should retirees be on guard? Not necessarily, says Susan Berson, senior health care industry attorney at the Washington, D.C., law firm Mintz Levin and former general counsel for senior markets at insurer UnitedHealth Group .
AIG sells Alico unit to MetLife for $15.5 billion (AP)
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
AP - American International Group Inc. said Monday that it will sell its American Life Insurance Co. division for $15.5 billion to MetLife Inc. The government-approved deal, AIG's second big asset sale in two weeks, will give the insurer more cash to repay the billions of bailout dollars it still owes the government.
Chile quake losses to hit global market
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
CONCEPCIĆN, Chile—Reinsurers are bracing for claims from the devastating earthquake in Chile that killed hundreds and caused widespread property damage.
Consumer group sues insurer over policy changes (AP)
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Airborne hot dogs a Royal pain in the eye
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
It’s not often that someone is injured at a baseball game by a flying hot dog, but that’s exactly what a fan said happened last season in Kansas City, Mo.
Which drug works? Depends on genetics
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Pharmacy benefit managers and employers are looking to genetic testing as a way to fine-tune prescription benefits.
Summary Box: Mixed reports hold back stock market (AP)
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
AP - WHAT HELD THE MARKET BACK: The government said the economy grew at a faster pace last quarter than it had estimated. But disappointing quarterly results from insurer American International Group Inc. raised concerns about the recovery. So did another report of weak home sales.
Fairfax Financial to buy Zenith National Insurer (AP)
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
AP - Canadian financial services holding company Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. said Thursday that it will buy all the shares of U.S. insurer Zenith National Insurance Corp. in a deal that values the company at about $1.4 billion.
Anthem to delay insurance rate hike amid criticism (AP)
Monday, February 15th, 2010
AP - Health insurer Anthem Blue Cross will postpone its much-criticized plan to raise rates for some California residents who buy insurance on their own, after reaching a deal Saturday with state regulators.
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Web Exclusive: Some underwriters putting exclusions into policy’s definition of loss: Panel
Monday, February 15th, 2010
Some underwriters for directors and officers liability are moving exclusions to a different location within the policy, which could make them more difficult for policyholders to dispute in court, market observers said.

