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By Mike WerlingWhen two lamps appeared in the steeple of the Old North Church to indicate the British were coming by sea, tradition says, Paul Revere went tearing through the roads outside of Boston shouting "The British are coming," and the situation was dire.
February 29, 2008
Regulators Discuss Fight Against Federal Charter ProposalsState insurance legislators and regulators are talking here about the need to unite against the possibility that Congress might try to create a federal insurance ...
February 29, 2008
AIG Posts Large Loss Despite Strength In Domestic Life ResultsAn $11 billion unrealized market valuation loss on credit default swaps and $2.6 billion in realized investment losses contributed to a $5.3 billion net loss ...
February 28, 2008
Regulators Eye Valuation ManualCommittees at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners are working on a document that could help insurers and others shift to a principles-based approach to ...
February 28, 2008
Star HRG Veterans Form Voluntary Benefits AgencyLimited-benefit medical specialists have set up Ternian Insurance Group L.L.C.Ternian, Phoenix, will develop and distribute health insurance products and other products aimed at people with ...
February 27, 2008
Actuary To Lead PrincipalA Midwestern insurer has named a longtime company veteran to succeed its top executive.The board of Principal Financial Group Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, has elected ...
February 26, 2008
Mutual Of Omaha To Acquire Retirement WholesalerAn insurer is scooping up one of its key distributors.Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Omaha, Neb., has agreed to acquire the assets and personnel of ...
February 26, 2008
FINRA Posts VA WebcastThe Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has developed an 8-minute-long video presentation on supervision requirements for deferred variable annuity recommendations.Visitors need Macromedia Flash 8.0 to watch ...