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Market Report -- In Play (aig) - Msn Moneycentral
american intl: s&p puts aig ratings on creditwatch negative standard & poor's ratings services said it placed its ratings on aig (aa-/a-1+) and subsidiaries on creditwatch with negative implications . this action follows a significant decline in aig ...
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A.i.g. To Plan Massive Restructuring
the american international group , the giant insurance company potentially facing billions of dollars in losses, is planning a major restructuring effort and a sale of its aircraft leasing business and other units, a person briefed on the company’s strategy said on sunday.
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American International Group Plans Major Restructuring, According To A Report
charlotte, n.c. - the wall street journal reported sunday that american international group inc. plans to disclose a restructuring by early monday that's likely to include the disposal of major assets including its aircraft-leasing business and other holdings.
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Mib Life Index Reports North American Life Insurance Activity Off 1.9 ... - Forbes
braintree, mass., sept. 11 /prnewswire/ -- north american application activity for individually underwritten life insurance was down -1.9% in august year-over-year, according to the mib life index(sm). year-to-date (ytd) u.s. and canadian application ...
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Sector Roundup: Insurance, Apparel Makers - Cnbc
charlotte, n.c. (ap) — shares of major insurance companies traded mixed wednesday, as investors remain concerned about whether american international group inc. has adequate capital reserves. new york (ap) — shares of wet seal inc. rose on ...
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S&p Puts American International Group On Watch
credit-ratings agency standard & poor's ratings services on friday put ratings of american international group inc., the world's largest insurance group, on creditwatch with negative implications.
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Despite Edicts, Few Have Flood Insurance
roughly 50,000 homes and buildings sit in the most high-risk, flood-prone areas of iowa. yet only about 12,300 were covered by any kind of flood insurance at the time of this summer’s historic floods, according to state estimates.
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Hurricane Ike Could Hammer Insurers - Reuters
new york (reuters) - hurricane ike, which is shaping up to be the biggest storm to hit texas in nearly 50 years, will cost u.s. insurers billions of dollars if it passes straight through houston or galveston, industry experts said. the category 2 ...
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Settlement Reached In Aig Shareholder Lawsuit - Forbes
attorneys for a louisiana pension fund have reached a $115 million settlement in a shareholder lawsuit against former executives of insurance giant american international group inc. the settlement was reached thursday, just days before a trial was to ...
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Insurance Ignorance: Most People Don't Understand Their Coverage
we’re coming up on flood season. there’s always a chance of an earthquake. the anniversary of the 1962 columbus day storm is less than a month away. think high water, falling trees, brush fires and burglars. maybe it’s time to think about insurance. and read your insurance policies.
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First American Title Insurance To Launch Direct Operations In Colorado
first american title insurance company has announced that it is establishing direct operations in the state of colorado. lynn donner, who previously served as regional vice president for nevada, will relocate to colorado to oversee the companys operations in the state.
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N.y. Fed Calls Meeting To Forestall Lehman Collapse - Marketwatch
as u.s. treasury officials made it clear the government will not bail out lehman bros., the federal reserve bank of new york meets with wall street executives in an effort to forestall the collapse of the investment firm and shore up rapidly ...
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Insurance Networking News Releases Results Of The 2008 Women In ... - Dbusinessnews.com
-- judy anderson, insurance product services manager, rural community insurance services, anoka, minn. -- (nominated by rural community insurance services) -- julie davis, managing director, aon risk services of the west inc., san jose, calif ...
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Rule Change Obligates Insurance Disclosure For Attorneys
denver — starting next year, private-practice attorneys will have to disclose whether they have professional liability insurance. the colorado supreme court on wednesday amended the rules of civil procedure to require such disclosure on attorney registration forms.
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Decatur Firefighters Union Wins Salary, Insurance Claims In Talks With Federal Arbitrator
decatur - the decatur fire department union will be gaining most of the salary and health insurance awards it has asked for, but taxpayers will need to pay an extra $500,000 to accommodate them, sources said late friday.
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Economic Damage From Ike May Be Less Than Feared - Houston Chronicle
— a small change in hurricane ike's course just before it crashed into the texas coast may have spared the state and the nation from significantly worse economic damage. the center of the storm appeared to miss the vital concentration of oil and ...
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Companies Seek Share Of Homeowners' Equity - Baltimore Sun
i mprobable as it sounds at a time when american homeowners have lost billions in equity holdings, a new industry is taking shape to help them tap portions of their equity wealth without incurring traditional mortgage debt or making interest payments ...
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Rush Is On To Prevent Big Insurer From Failing
state insurance regulators and executives of a.i.g. rushed on sunday to arrange a capital infusion to stabilize the company in the face of possible credit downgrades.
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Canton May Designate American Bulldogs As Vicious Animals
canton mindy morris says her american bulldog is a lovable pooch who loves the postman and the ladies. she says the dog is far from vicious. morris' boss allows her to take remy into the office, where he socializes with two great danes and plays tug of war with a chihuahua.
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Aig May Sell Assets After Share Plunge - Taipei Times
american international group inc, the largest us insurer, may move up plans to raise capital or sell assets after share prices plunged 46 percent this week, a person familiar with the company said. chief executive officer robert willumstad may ...
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