Archive for December, 2008

Fortis Plans to Pursue Insurance Sale to BNP Paribas

Friday, December 19th, 2008

The News Review:

- Fortis Plans to Pursue Insurance Sale to BNP Paribas
- Health care up in air as economy sinks
- Insurance Company Says Fire Victims Died f ‘Pollution’
- Homeowners insurance rates in Triangle NC to increase
- ‘¢ Insurance smoking deals elude Michigan lawmakers

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FDIC boosts deposit-insurance premium

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

The News Review:

- FDIC boosts deposit-insurance premium
- Brown & Brown Inc. Announces the Asset Acquisition of Charter …
- Health insurance group spent $1.6M lobbying in 3Q
- Judge dismisses hurricane insurance lawsuit
- Zurich Intl re-enters Taiwan’s insurance market

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FDIC to Raise Deposit Insurance Rates

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

The News Review:

- FDIC to Raise Deposit Insurance Rates
- Small Cars Improve in Crashes
- Insurance loophole claimed in fire deaths
- The Hanover Insurance Group Foundation Donates $20000 to American …
- Fitch Ratings Withdraws the Q-IFS Rating on AIX Specialty …
- Nebraska approves Fidelity National acquisitions
- Jerseyan admits son’s ‘death’ was an insurance scam

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Insurance mandate hard to sell in recession

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

The News Review:

- Insurance mandate hard to sell in recession
- AM Best Affirms Ratings of Jupiter Insurance Limited
- USIS and FRASCO Team Up for Insurance Industry Investigations
- Hallmark Financial Services Inc. Announces Expansion of Excess …

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Flood insurance deluge predicted in Niagara County

Monday, December 15th, 2008

The News Review:

- Flood insurance deluge predicted in Niagara County
- Tokio Marine Insurance (China) raises capital to 300 mln yuan from …
- Beach homeowners worried about rising insurance costs
- Tom Daschle comes with a healthcare strategy in hand
- Chaney to push for insurance for volunteer firefighters

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A Possible Drag on Bank Lending

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

The News Review:

- A Possible Drag on Bank Lending
- HCC Insurance stock up; analyst names it top pick
- First Niagara Participating in New FDIC Insurance Coverage

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First Niagara Participating in New FDIC Insurance Coverage

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

The News Review:

- First Niagara Participating in New FDIC Insurance Coverage
- HCC Insurance stock up; analyst names it top pick
- Citizens Bank Provides Peace of Mind to Its Customers
- Fitch Downgrades Exporters Insurance IFS to ‘BBB’ Following …
- Liner Yankelevitz Investigates Possible Claims Relating to Health …

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Highmark plans new retail insurance stores in Pa.

Friday, December 12th, 2008

The News Review:

- Highmark plans new retail insurance stores in Pa.
- 5 accused in scheme to defraud insurance companies
- Liddy says AIG to Pay to Keep Asia Executives
- MB Financial participating in FDIC program
- Nation’s Largest Travel Insurance Provider Suggests Tips and …

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AM Best Affirms Ratings of Malayan Insurance Co. Inc.

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

The News Review:

- AM Best Affirms Ratings of Malayan Insurance Co. Inc.
- Why Tie Health Insurance to a Job?
- St. Paul/Travelers is Top Carrier for Bank-Owned Insurance …
- XL shares slump on report insurer is for sale
- American Reserve Life buys Albanian insurance firm
- Bank of America to participate in FDIC program
- Navdom Technologies Selects Enfora’s Mobile Tracking Platform for …

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Employer-based health insurance plans no longer work

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

The News Review:

- Employer-based health insurance plans no longer work
- Why Tie Health Insurance to a Job?
- AIG Names Peter Eastwood President and Chief Executive Officer of …
- American Reserve Life buys Albanian insurance firm

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