Fri 30 Jul 2010
The confusion around what the owners initially called a possible "attack" on a Japanese tanker in the volatile Straits of Hormuz shows the difficulties markets and policymakers face reacting to …
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Fri 30 Jul 2010
U.S. regulators have told Canada's Enbridge to detail a safety and repair plan for a failed oil pipeline in Michigan after warning in January the company appeared to be in violation of safety …
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Fri 30 Jul 2010
New York's attorney general has subpoenaed MetLife Inc and Prudential Financial Inc. as part of a probe into whether life insurers are defrauding families of deceased military personnel by …
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Thu 29 Jul 2010
TPG Capital has completed the acquisition of Vertafore, a provider of software and services to the insurance industry. The deal was first announced on June 10, 2010. TPG purchased the company from …
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Thu 29 Jul 2010
TPG Capital has completed the acquisition of Vertafore, a provider of software and services to the insurance industry. The deal was first announced on June 10, 2010. TPG purchased the company from …
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Thu 29 Jul 2010
The city of New York has agreed to pay more than $7 million to settle a civil lawsuit stemming from the fatal 50-bullet police shooting of an unarmed man on his wedding day.
The settlement filed …
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Thu 29 Jul 2010
A Baltimore jury has awarded $34.3 million to 23 employees of an Inner Harbor steakhouse who suffered brain damage as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning.
The plaintiffs worked for the Ruth's …
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Thu 29 Jul 2010
ClearCount Medical Solutions and CNA HealthPro are working together to expand their insurance policy to provide both the dollar amount and types of expenses covered under ClearCount's Never Event …
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Thu 29 Jul 2010
Louisville, Ky.-based insurance and benefits broker Arison Insurance Services, Inc. has acquired London, Ky. based insurance broker, Benefits Solutions, LLC. The acquisition creates Arison's …
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Thu 29 Jul 2010
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A '(Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of "a" of Sweden's Skandia Insurance Company Ltd. and Skandia Life Assurance Company Limited …
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