Archive for April, 2009

Bird-collision secrecy vetoed

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

The News Review:

- Bird-collision secrecy vetoed
- Future speaker of House a power in secret budget talks
- Mortgage defaults hit record in state Bay Area
- Approved Baby Shaker App Availble No More
- AT&T tests speedier 3G network
- Phil Stacey blog: Double elimination is here
- Lindsay: Split with Samantha Caught Me By Surprise

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AIG Moves Toward Sale of AIU

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

The News Review:

- AIG Moves Toward Sale of AIU
- Fla. finds state allies in renewed push for federal hurricane …
- Q&A: Help for small biz workers on CBRA health insurance
- Generali Gets Life Insurance License To perate In UAE

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Senate keeps controversial insurance rate system

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

The News Review:

- Senate keeps controversial insurance rate system
- Tuberculosis Scare Drug Companies Polluting Waterways and Women’s …
- B of A loses $498 million on home loans and insurance in first quarter
- Wells Fargo buys North Coast Surety Insurance The Business Journal …

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AIG Nearing a Deal to Sell Car-Insurance Unit to Zurich

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

The News Review:

- AIG Nearing a Deal to Sell Car-Insurance Unit to Zurich
- Nationwide settles suit over insurance charges
- Public Insurance Concept May Prove Sticking Point in Health Care …

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White House seeks health plan compromise

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

The News Review:

- White House seeks health plan compromise
- Fake funerals used to cash in on life insurance
- Saul Friedman | Gray Matters
- THV Working For You At 6:30: CBRA Insurance
- The End of Private Health Insurance
- Trade credit insurance scheme
- LIN AND THE LAMB: How good is your health insurance?

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2 women accused of staging bogus funerals to collect insurance

Friday, April 10th, 2009

The News Review:

- 2 women accused of staging bogus funerals to collect insurance
- Fla. lawmakers ‘waking up’ to insurance failures
- Ping An Insurance says 2008 profit down 98 percent
- Brooke Corp.’s lending unit accused of fraud taking kickbacks
- Judge puts Coral Insurance in receivership
- Nevada woman suing ex over Marine son’s insurance

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A Public Plan for Health Insurance?

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

The News Review:

- A Public Plan for Health Insurance?
- Universal health coverage in spotlight at LA forum
- Emerging Capital Partners invests $47.7M in insurance group
- Study: Federal cigarette tax hike to cut $42 million out of …
- Families USA study finds 2.8 million without health insurance in NC

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Fla. debates wind insurance measure

Monday, April 6th, 2009

The News Review:

- Fla. debates wind insurance measure
- Securing Health-Care Coverage
- Legislators glad insurance appeals board is back to stay
- Australia’s bushfire victims receive 124 million in insurance
- Brokers Fear Many Insurers Are Ignorant of Annuity Risks
- Emerging Capital Partners Invests in Leading African Insurance Company
- Saga of insurance company and destroyed house continues

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legislators consider gradual property insurance hikes

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

The News Review:

- legislators consider gradual property insurance hikes
- Long-term health care costs can put retirees’ plans at risk
- ICICI Prudential Life eyeing huge growth in health insurance
- Layoff insurance latest carrot for homebuyers

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New tobacco tax should save Tennessee $1.1 billion

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

The News Review:

- New tobacco tax should save Tennessee $1.1 billion
- Layoff insurance latest carrot for homebuyers
- Nationwide cuts 480 jobs in latest layoffs
- Senate tries to block DC insurance law
- NM governor signs title insurance overhaul bill

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