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Claims from U.K. floods could rise to $165 million

WORKINGTON, England—Claims are pouring in from flooding in England and Scotland that could cost insurers as much as £100 million ($165.1 million).

Groups challenge CVS Caremark practices

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The National Community Pharmacists Assn. and several consumer and privacy groups are asking the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and ...

Group adopts model legislation for credit default swaps

NEW ORLEANS—The National Conference of Insurance Legislators has adopted model legislation that would ban “naked” credit default swaps and establish a state-based regulatory framework for “covered” swaps.

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Spain charges big insurers developed construction coverage cartel

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Employer's DNA test rule raises legal concerns

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GAO faults OSHA's workplace injury data collection system

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Plan credits healthy habits

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TARP report on AIG bailout sparks calls for Fed audit

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