Archive for January, 2009

French bank to take smaller stake in Fortis insurance arm under …

Friday, January 30th, 2009

The News Review:

- French bank to take smaller stake in Fortis insurance arm under …
- Florida Insurance Commissioner subpoenas State Farm
- Life insurance capital lifeline denied by regulators
- Survey: More than a million Pennsylvanians lack health insurance

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State Farm To Stop Selling Property Insurance

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

The News Review:

- State Farm To Stop Selling Property Insurance
- Should you get health insurance for your dog?
- Eastern Insurance buys Danvers firm
- Consumers overturn denials of insurance benefits with state appeals
- Blueprints for a health care fix
- Local lawmakers push health insurance for all children
- Smaller cars can mean higher insurance rates

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State Farm to pull out of Florida’s property insurance market …

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

The News Review:

- State Farm to pull out of Florida’s property insurance market …
- Donelon wins battle in La. insurance deadlock
- Travelers Rises After Fourth-Quarter Profit Beats Estimates
- GP amendment falls short on health bill
- FDIC wants new ceiling on interest rates paid by weak banks
- Insurint to Exhibit Insurance Technology At ICMG n January 27-29
- Local lawmakers push health insurance for all children

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Republicans oppose broader children’s health bill

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

The News Review:

- Republicans oppose broader children’s health bill
- Home Insurance: What You Need to Know
- Report: Michigan slides in health insurance coverage
- Health care insurance: more expensive less coverage

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Federal cash could expand insurance program for poor children

Monday, January 26th, 2009

The News Review:

- Federal cash could expand insurance program for poor children
- Sparks pediatrician sues insurance provider
- Regulators close 1st Centennial Bank in California
- Insurance Dispute Legal Resources Provided by Morgan & Morgan
- Report: Michigan slides in health insurance coverage
- Road runner : Dropping car insurance an unwise way to scrimp
- bama Promotes Energy Health Insurance in Stimulus – Bloomberg

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Regulators close 1st Centennial Bank in California

Sunday, January 25th, 2009

The News Review:

- Regulators close 1st Centennial Bank in California
- Life insurance annuities are still long-term decisions
- bama Promotes Energy Health Insurance in Stimulus – Bloomberg
- Travel Troubleshooter | Flight insurance? Check. No!

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Third Bank Is Seized This Year

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

The News Review:

- Third Bank Is Seized This Year
- Lawmakers press Geithner on US insurance oversight
- Uninsured motorists a growing problem in California

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China Pacific Insurance Sees 2008 Net Profit Down 80%

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

The News Review:

- China Pacific Insurance Sees 2008 Net Profit Down 80%
- As Japan Insurance Giant Emerges New Deals Seen
- UK Crafts Bank-Loss Insurance
- Survey: Business owners support public insurance option
- Insurance fraud had bite DA says
- Insurance chief: Deal would have hurt public

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Regulators were warned about parachuting financier

Monday, January 19th, 2009

The News Review:

- Regulators were warned about parachuting financier
- Satyam Computer: State Farm Insurance Has Terminated Contract
- 3 Japanese insurance groups to merge: Nikkei
- Editorial: Health Insurance
- Hannover Re to Buy Sell More Insurance-Linked Notes CF Says
- Hartford Hears Health Care Proposal

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fficials mom: Insurance help is critical

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

The News Review:

- fficials mom: Insurance help is critical
- Hartford Hears Health Care Proposal
- Refund needed for unwanted travel insurance
- First bank failures of ’09
- Siemens upbeat on bribery insurance payout -report
- Collin County may cancel lap band surgery insurance

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