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Doctors trial for overdose deaths and insurance fraud goes to jury
The trial of a doctor and his wife accused of contributing to the fatal overdoses of 68 patients by overprescribing pain medication went to...
Politicians fight anti-incumbent anger in US primaries
US voters headed to the polls Tuesday to choose candidates for November's midterm elections, with Democrats and Republicans alike battling to overcome a wave...
White House threatens greenhouse gas bill veto
The White House Tuesday cited the specter of the Gulf oil spill as it threatened a presidential veto of a Republican bid to block...
Prudential’s Thiam vows to regain trust after AIA failure
Under-fire Prudential chief executive Tidjane Thiam apologised to shareholders on Monday for the failed takeover of US insurance giant AIG's Asian unit AIA and...
Prudential chief faces shareholders after failed takeover
Prudential chief executive Tidjane Thiam will face the British insurance giant's shareholders Monday amid calls for his resignation over a failed takeover of AIG's...
Gulf of Mexico disaster could increase oil cost
The problems British oil giant BP faces in controlling a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico highlight the dangers of working in...
‘Democracy hijacked’ as California goes to polls
The free-spending role of corporations in California's electoral system has come under fire as the state prepares to vote on two referenda which opponents...
Prudential dismisses speculation about resurrecting AIA deal
British insurer Prudential on Sunday said it would not resurrect its failed bid for US insurer AIG's Asian unit, calling speculation about reviving the...
Insurance restrictions and health care costs make US patients more likely to struggle to receive treatment
Despite spending more than twice as much as other developed countries, the United States still lags behind in terms of access and quality, an...
UBS appoints Michael Ostow to head the insurance practice in North America
Swiss bank UBS is appointing a Morgan Stanley investment banker to head its insurance practice in North America, months after it lost two senior...
Gisele Norris appointed at Aon’s Health Care Practice as managing director for the Western region
Aon Corporation’s (NYSE: AOC) health care practice today announced the promotion of Gisele Norris, DrPH, as managing director for the Western region and appointment...
Lloyd’s North America appoints New President : Hank Watkins
Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance market, announced today that Hank Watkins has been appointed as its new President, North America.
Hank will be responsible...
Three men did the largest hacking with 130 million credit card details stolen
Three men were indicted on Monday for allegedly stealing more than 130 million credit and debit card numbers in what U.S. authorities said they...
Obama Health Plan May Be Out
Racing to regain control of the health-care debate, two top administration officials signaled Sunday that the White House may be willing to jettison a...
President Barack Obama assailed insurance companies
President Barack Obama assailed insurance companies on Tuesday and scolded critics in a bid to overcome skepticism of a U.S. healthcare overhaul at a...
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