Dec 04, 2007 10:40AM

NY Closes $2 Billion Insurance Fund Gap (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Nearly 11,000 people around the state will continue to receive annual pension and injury payments in the next decade after the New York Liquidation Bureau arranged to cover a projected $2 billion deficit in the funds of a defunct insurance company.

Dec 03, 2007 05:46PM

Feds probe Sept. 11 insurance fund (AP via Yahoo! News)

Federal officials said Monday they will investigate why a $1 billion Sept. 11 insurance fund created by Congress to cover claims of sick ground zero workers is fighting the cases in court rather than distributing money.

Dec 03, 2007 06:48PM

Buffett Is Named as a Witness in the Fraud Trial of 5 Insurance Executives (New York Times)

Federal prosecutors intend to call the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway to testify against five former insurance executives accused of helping A.I.G. manipulate its financial statements.

Dec 04, 2007 05:39PM

Yes, I did receive the insurance money, says 'widow' (Times Online Sunday)

John Darwin?s wife admitted last night that she had received life insurance payments after assuming that her husband was dead.

Dec 04, 2007 03:29PM

PruProtect Selects Skywire PruProtect, a joint venture of Prudential Insurance and Discovery Life, has selected ... (Finance Technology Network)

PruProtect , a joint venture between Prudential Insurance (London) and Discovery Life (South Africa) will automate the design, production, management and delivery of all its policy-related correspondence with Skywire 's Customer Communications Management (CCM) solution set, consisting of Documaker Studio, Documanage and Docupresentment.

May 11, 2008 10:10PM

Health insurance changes will fuel inflation: Opposition - ABC Online

Australia.TO

Health insurance changes will fuel inflation: Opposition ABC Online, Australia - 1 hour ago The Federal Opposition says the changes to private health insurance in tomorrow's Budget will be inflationary. Tomorrow night's Budget will include changes ... Young risk higher bills for health insurance The Age Roxon to block health fund hikes The Australian Health fund fees to soar Sydney Morning Herald The Age - ABC Online all 139 news articles

May 11, 2008 11:21PM

Our View - Monday - Colorado Springs Gazette

The Epoch Times Ireland

Our View - Monday Colorado Springs Gazette, CO - 43 minutes ago It was encouraging to see that played out Wednesday in the Senate as that body was debating changes to the National Flood Insurance Program. ... Capital column: Congress doesn't warm up to national disaster ... Marconews (subscription) One-stop storm policies proposed The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com Wind not covered by flood insurance Seattle Times PennLive.com - TheStreet.com all 123 news articles

May 10, 2008 10:40AM

Young widower pushes for change in Mass. life insurance law - The Associated Press

Young widower pushes for change in Mass. life insurance law The Associated Press - May 10, 2008 (AP) ? When Jenny and John Crowley learned they were having a baby, they did the responsible thing: they bought life insurance. Barely in their 30s, ...

May 11, 2008 11:24AM

Farmers Insurance Claims Team Assists Victims of Missouri Tornado - Business Wire (press release)

Farmers Insurance Claims Team Assists Victims of Missouri Tornado Business Wire (press release), CA - 12 hours ago (BUSINESS WIRE)--Farmers Insurance Group of Companies advises its Farmers Insurance customers suffering damage from the recent tornado to immediately ... Farmers Insurance Claims Team Assists Victims of Oklahoma Tornado PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) all 19 news articles

May 11, 2008 10:00PM

Online Insurance Leads Clarification - Insurance Journal

Online Insurance Leads Clarification Insurance Journal, CA - 2 hours ago Many agents stay away from online insurance leads because they are not sure of what they offer, how much they cost, or how to get started. ...

May 11, 2008 09:45PM

April retail sales barely budged: SpendingPulse (Reuters)

Reuters - Retail sales barely rose in April, as a relentless surge in gasoline prices made consumers cut back other types of spending, according to a report released on Monday.

May 11, 2008 10:36PM

ILFC considering split-up from insurer AIG: report (Reuters)

Reuters - International Lease Finance Corp, a unit of American International Group , is worried by the insurer's financial troubles and mulling a split from it, the Wall Street Journal said on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

May 11, 2008 11:28PM

Hearings planned on energy market speculation: report (Reuters)

Reuters - A House committee has started investigating speculation in energy markets, with plans to hold hearings in May and June, the Wall Street Journal said on Monday, citing a Democratic aide and several other people invited as witnesses.

May 11, 2008 04:34PM

Cablevision near deal to buy Newsday: source (Reuters)

Reuters - Tribune Co is close to an agreement to sell its Newsday newspaper to Cablevision Systems Corp and an announcement could come as early as Monday, a source familiar with the situation said on Sunday.

May 11, 2008 11:39PM

Nikon profit up, outlook misses expectations (Reuters)

Reuters - Japanese precision equipment maker Nikon Corp (7731.T) said on Monday its annual operating profit rose 32.5 percent thanks to sales of its advanced cameras and chip-making equipment, but its outlook fell far short of expectations.

May 11, 2008 11:26PM

Singapore Telecom, units to roll out Apple's iPhone in India ... - Forbes

Times Now.tv

Singapore Telecom, units to roll out Apple's iPhone in India ... Forbes - 38 minutes ago SINGAPORE (Thomson Financial) - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd and its subsidiaries have signed a deal with Apple Inc. to roll out its iPhone in India, the Philippines and Australia later this year, SingTel said on Monday. SingTel, associates to bring iPhone to Asia this year Reuters Singapore, India, the Philippines and Australia Mac Rumors Courier Mail - Washington Post - Hindustan Times - Hindu Business Line all 27 news articles

May 11, 2008 10:40PM

ILFC considering split-up from insurer AIG: report - Reuters

Lessors Network (press release)

ILFC considering split-up from insurer AIG: report Reuters - 1 hour ago NEW YORK (Reuters) - International Lease Finance Corp, a unit of American International Group (AIG.N: Quote, Profile, Research), is worried by the insurer's financial troubles and mulling a split from it, the Wall Street Journal said on Monday, ... AIG leasing unit mulls split-up - report Forbes AIG?s airplane-leasing unit seeks split-up: WSJ ? quick facts RTT News Houston Chronicle - FOXBusiness - BusinessWeek - Business Wire (press release) all 83 news articles

May 11, 2008 09:22PM

Cablevision May Be Close to Buying Newsday as Murdoch Drops Out - Bloomberg

Citizen

Cablevision May Be Close to Buying Newsday as Murdoch Drops Out Bloomberg - 2 hours ago By Gillian Wee and Dan Hart May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Cablevision Systems Corp., the New York-area cable provider, may be close to buying Long Island's Newsday newspaper for $650 million after Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Cablevision Offer Baffles Wall Street (Again) New York Times Cablevision Close to Newsday Purchase TheStreet.com The Associated Press - RTT News - MarketWatch - Wall Street Journal all 1,049 news articles

May 11, 2008 11:12PM

Inflation At Worrying Heights In China - Forbes

Turkish Press

Inflation At Worrying Heights In China Forbes - 53 minutes ago Beijing is going to have to do more to curb inflation, perhaps at the price of reducing growth and employment. The Chinese National Bureau of Statistics said Monday that the consumer price index rose 8.5% in April compared to the same month last year, ... China's April inflation rises to 8.5 percent The Associated Press China fresh food prices to move higher, says economist Reuters AFP - International Herald Tribune - RTT News - China Daily all 233 news articles

May 11, 2008 11:07PM

Westpac of Australia Offers to Buy St. George Bank (Update5) - Bloomberg

Sydney Morning Herald

Westpac of Australia Offers to Buy St. George Bank (Update5) Bloomberg - 57 minutes ago By Stuart Kelly and Laura Cochrane May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Westpac Banking Corp. Chief Executive Officer Gail Kelly, 10 weeks into the job, made an unsolicited offer to buy her former employer St. Westpac CEO quick to have ex-employer in sights Reuters Westpac Aims To Buy Way To Top In Australia Forbes CNNMoney.com - AFP - Sydney Morning Herald - ABC Online all 410 news articles

TrimTabs on May 06, 2008 09:00PM

Big Money Bearish But Insiders Bullish

Corporate insiders have been big buyers of stock recently, just as hedge funds develop an appetite for bear plays.

Gavin Graham, The Canada Report on Apr 28, 2008 07:00AM

Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lender

Deadbeat borrowers giving up homes will keep pressure on U.S. housing and financial stocks, but Canada's not so bad.

Edited by Richard Morais on Apr 28, 2008 09:00PM

Pool Safety With Stewie The Duck

Drowning is the second most common cause of accidental childhood deaths. One grocery magnate is making a difference.

Edited by John Dobosz on Apr 17, 2008 07:00AM

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