Archive for the ‘Life Settlements’ Category

Lengthy Recession An Impetus For Piracy, Expropriation, Lloyd’s Says (source: Insurance Headlines)

Threats such as piracy, kidnapping and government expropriation of businesses are being exacerbated by the global financial crisis, Lloyd’s warns in a report on political instability released today. The findings came in Lloyd’s latest 360 Risk … (source: Insurance Headlines) - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

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Ignition interlock: Keep drunk drivers off New Jersey roads (source: Insurance Headlines)

Drunk drivers drive drunk because they can. But we have the life-saving technology to stop them, and that’s why the ignition interlock bill approved this week by a state Assembly committee is a good idea. Under the proposed legislation, the device — abou… (source: Insurance Headlines) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Blue Cross to Offer Online Doctor Visits (source: Topix.net)

This fall, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota plans to offer online doctor visits to its employees in Minnesota and Virginia. (source: Topix.net) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd.: Annuity & Life Re First Quarter 2009 Earnings Report (source: Market Wire)

HAMILTON, BERMUDA (MARKET WIRE) Annuity and Life Re (Holdings), Ltd. (PINKSHEETS: ANNRF) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The Company reported a net loss of $(175,400) or $(.01) per fully diluted share for the t… (source: Market Wire) - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com

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eHealth, Inc.: eHealth, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2009 Earnings Results on April 28 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time (source: Market Wire)

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (MARKET WIRE) eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH), the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families and small businesses, announced today that the Company plans to release first quarter 2009 financial results on April 28,… (source: Market Wire) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Ellsworth Fund Ltd.: Ellsworth Fund Ltd. Declares Second Quarter Dividend (source: Market Wire)

MORRISTOWN, NJ (MARKET WIRE) The Board of Trustees of Ellsworth Fund Ltd. (NYSE Amex: ECF) (NYSE Alternext US: ECF) declared its ninety-first quarterly dividend today. (source: Market Wire) - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Will insurance companies be next to fail?

The life insurance industry is weakening, and policyholders across the country are calling their agents to ask the same question: Is my policy safe? Probably. - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Marine Insurers Continue To Seek Increases For P&I Cover

Ship owners will experience another round of premium increases as underwriters have been seeking increases ranging from 10-29 percent for the 2009-2010 protection and indemnity insurance renewals, according to an executive with Aon. P&I is broad cover… - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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More Than Half of Insurers May Be Downgraded By Fitch

(Bloomberg) — More than half of insurers worldwide may be downgraded by Fitch Ratings this year on declines in the value of their investments backing policies. “Many insurers are feeling significant pressures from the financial crisis,” the r… - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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Former AIG Vice President Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Role in Fraudulent Manipulation Scheme

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The former vice president of reinsurance of American International Group Inc. (AIG), was sentenced today to four years in prison for his role in a fraudulent scheme to manipulate AIG’s financial statements, th… - RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

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