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<item><title>***** Breakingviews.com - Insurer Oversight Is Not Yet Broken - NYTimes.com (Google rank 2)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1243176788.2.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F04%2F30%2Fbusiness%2F30views.html</link><description>Apr 30, 2009 ... State insurance oversight may not be ideal, but for now it appears preferable to   the alternative.</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/30/business/30views.html</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 15:53:08 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Bond Insurer Sues Merrill Over Losses on C.D.O.&amp;#39;s - DealBook Blog ... (Google rank 4)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1243176788.4.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fdealbook.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F04%2F30%2Fbond-insurer-sues-merrill-over-losses-on-cdos%2F</link><description>MBIA, the world&amp;#39;s largest bond insurer, said Thursday that it had filed a   lawsuit against Merrill Lynch seeking damages for losses from ...</description><guid>http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/30/bond-insurer-sues-merrill-over-losses-on-cdos/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 15:53:08 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** A.I.G. Said to Consider Shutting Mortgage Insurer - DealBook Blog ... (Google rank 3)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1243176788.3.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fdealbook.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F04%2F30%2Faig-said-to-consider-shutting-mortgage-insurer%2F</link><description>A.I.G. may wind down any parts of the mortgage insurer, United Guaranty, that   cannot be sold, said one of the people, who asked not to be ...</description><guid>http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/30/aig-said-to-consider-shutting-mortgage-insurer/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 15:53:08 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** What to Do If Your Life Insurance Company Is in Trouble - NYTimes.com (Google rank 14)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1243176788.14.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F05%2F21%2Fyour-money%2Flife-and-disability-insurance%2F21TROUBLE.html</link><description>If you fear that your insurer might fail, Mr. Heupel suggests taking a ... If   the insurer performs well over the next year or so, you can put it back. ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/your-money/life-and-disability-insurance/21TROUBLE.html</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 15:53:08 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>**** A.I.G. Chief Says Insurer Doesn&amp;#39;t Need More U.S. Aid - DealBook ... (Google rank 1)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1243176788.1.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fdealbook.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F05%2F11%2Faig-chief-says-insurer-doesnt-need-more-us-aid%2F</link><description>The chief executive of the ailing American International Group, Edward M. Liddy,   plans to tell Congress this week that the giant insurer ...</description><guid>http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/11/aig-chief-says-insurer-doesnt-need-more-us-aid/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 15:53:08 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>*** U.S. Insurer of Pensions Sees Flood of Red Ink - DealBook Blog ... (Google rank 6)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1243176788.6.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fdealbook.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F05%2F21%2Fus-insurer-of-pensions-sees-flood-of-red-ink%2F</link><description>U.S. Insurer of Pensions Sees Flood of Red Ink. May 21, 2009, 7:01 am. E-mail   This; Print; Share Close. Linkedin; Digg; Facebook; Mixx; My Space; Permalink   ...</description><guid>http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/us-insurer-of-pensions-sees-flood-of-red-ink/</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 15:53:08 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** NEWARK INSURER TERMED INSOLVENT - Free Preview - The New York Times (Google rank 42)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1237787635.42.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fselect.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Fabstract.html%3Fres%3DF00E10F9395C1B7493C4A8178DD85F448785F9</link><description>NEWARK INSURER TERMED INSOLVENT. E-MAIL. June 16, 1970, Tuesday. Section:   Business &amp;amp; Finance, Page 72, 157 words. Arthur D. Lerner, president of the   Concord ...</description><guid>http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00E10F9395C1B7493C4A8178DD85F448785F9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:53:55 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** COMPANY NEWS; MONY to Sell Unit To German Insurer - Free Preview ... (Google rank 45)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1237787635.45.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fselect.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Fabstract.html%3Fres%3DFA0911FB3F5D12728DDDAC0994DD405B898BF1D3</link><description>COMPANY NEWS; MONY to Sell Unit To German Insurer. E-MAIL. May 15, 1979, Tuesday  . Section: Business &amp;amp; Finance, Page D5, 845 words ...</description><guid>http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0911FB3F5D12728DDDAC0994DD405B898BF1D3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:53:55 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Connecticut Fines and Sues Insurer of Hole-in-One Prizes - NYTimes.com (Google rank 32)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1237787635.32.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F03%2F01%2Fnyregion%2Fconnecticut%2F01prizect.html</link><description>Mar 1, 2009 ... A company that sold hole-in-one insurance to tournament organizers has refused   to pay and is being charged with engaging in unfair business ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/nyregion/connecticut/01prizect.html</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:53:55 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Connecticut Fines and Sues Insurer of Hole-in-One Prizes - NYTimes.com (Google rank 36)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1237787635.36.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F03%2F01%2Fnyregion%2Fconnecticut%2F01prizect.html%3Fpartner%3Drssnyt%26emc%3Drss</link><description>A company that sold hole-in-one insurance to tournament organizers has refused   to pay and is being charged with engaging in unfair business practices.</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/01/nyregion/connecticut/01prizect.html?partner=rssnyt&amp;emc=rss</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:53:55 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>**** A.I.G. Halts Bids for Life Insurance Unit - DealBook Blog ... (Google rank 22)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1237787635.22.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fdealbook.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F03%2F04%2Faig-halts-talks-with-bidders-for-life-insurer%2F</link><description>Let AIG crumble and let a new industry or a new insurer take its place. They are   not so important that they are indispensible. ...</description><guid>http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/04/aig-halts-talks-with-bidders-for-life-insurer/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:53:55 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>**** Lansdowne Partners Makes Mint Shorting Insurer - DealBook Blog ... (Google rank 7)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1237787635.7.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fdealbook.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F03%2F09%2Flansdowne-partners-makes-mint-shorting-insurer%2F</link><description>British hedge fund Lansdowne Partners has banked almost 13 million pounds by   shorting insurer Aviva, and could increase that amount if Aviva ...</description><guid>http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/09/lansdowne-partners-makes-mint-shorting-insurer/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:53:55 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Insurer Is Sued Over Liver Transplant - NYTimes.com (Google rank 5)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1232598504.5.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F12%2F27%2Fus%2F27liver.html</link><description>Dec 27, 2008 ... The family of a 17-year-old leukemia patient has sued the health insurance giant   Cigna over her death in 2007 after the company initially ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/27/us/27liver.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:28:24 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Big Insurer Agrees to Update Fee Database - NYTimes.com (Google rank 1)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1232598504.1.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F01%2F13%2Fhealth%2Fpolicy%2F13care.html</link><description>Jan 13, 2009 ... New York’s attorney general ordered an overhaul of the way insurers decide what   to pay for out-of-network care.</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/13/health/policy/13care.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:28:24 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Rangel Pushed for a Donation, A.I.G. for a Tax Cut - NYTimes.com (Google rank 4)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1232598504.4.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2009%2F01%2F03%2Fnyregion%2F03rangel.html</link><description>Jan 3, 2009 ... Rangel Pushed for a Donation; Insurer Pushed for a Tax Cut. E-Mail. Print &amp;middot;   Single Page; Reprints; Save. By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/nyregion/03rangel.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:28:24 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** INSURER - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com (Google rank 16)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1232598504.16.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fgreeninc.blogs.nytimes.com%2Ftag%2Finsurer%2F</link><description>Tag: INSURER. December 31, 2008, 9:49 am. German Insurance Giant Cites Role of   Climate Change in Record Payouts. By James Kanter. Storm ...</description><guid>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/insurer/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:28:24 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>*** Swiss insurer clocks skiers to warn about speeding - International ... (Google rank 8)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1232598504.8.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fiht.nytimes.com%2Farticles%2Freuters%2F2009%2F01%2F13%2Feurope%2FOUKWD-UK-BS-SWISS-SKIING.php</link><description>Jan 13, 2009 ... Swiss insurer Suva is measuring the speed of skiers at various Swiss resorts   using radar guns and laser equipment as part of a speed ...</description><guid>http://iht.nytimes.com/articles/reuters/2009/01/13/europe/OUKWD-UK-BS-SWISS-SKIING.php</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:28:24 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Insurer Offers Option for Surgery in India - NYTimes.com (Google rank 2)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1229458323.2.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F11%2F21%2Fhealth%2F21abroad.html%3Fpartner%3Drss%26emc%3Drss</link><description>Nov 21, 2008 ... The health insurer Wellpoint is testing a new program that gives covered   patients the option of going to India for elective surgery, ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/health/21abroad.html?partner=rss&amp;emc=rss</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:12:03 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Dutch Insurer May Tap Fund - NYTimes.com (Google rank 11)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1229458323.11.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F11%2F19%2Fbusiness%2Fworldbusiness%2F19aegon.html%3F_r%3D1</link><description>Nov 19, 2008 ... Aegon, the Dutch owner of the American insurer Transamerica, said it had signed   up with the United States’ financial rescue program but ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/business/worldbusiness/19aegon.html?_r=1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:12:03 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Canadian Insurer Revises Its Stance on Auto Suppliers - NYTimes.com (Google rank 6)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1229458323.6.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F11%2F18%2Fbusiness%2Fworldbusiness%2F18insure.html</link><description>Nov 18, 2008 ... Export Development Canada has stopped writing new polices to protect Canadian   auto parts makers in the event of a bankruptcy filing by ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/business/worldbusiness/18insure.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:12:03 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Dutch Insurer Considers Buying a U.S. Thrift - Mergers ... (Google rank 42)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1229458323.42.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fdealbook.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F11%2F18%2Fdutch-insurer-considers-buying-a-us-thrift%2F</link><description>Nov 18, 2008 ... Dutch insurer Aegon said it may buy a small thrift in the United States to   qualify for potentially more than $1 billion in U.S. government ...</description><guid>http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/dutch-insurer-considers-buying-a-us-thrift/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:12:03 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Bangkok Insurer Delays I.P.O. - Mergers, Acquisitions, Venture ... (Google rank 47)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1229458323.47.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fdealbook.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F11%2F17%2Fbangkok-insurer-delays-ipo%2F</link><description>Nov 17, 2008 ... The insurer, an affiliate of Thailand’s biggest lender, Bangkok Bank, had   planned to raise as much as 2.8 billion baht. ...</description><guid>http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/17/bangkok-insurer-delays-ipo/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:12:03 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** U.S. Provides More Aid to Big Insurer - NYTimes.com (Google rank 3)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1226792510.3.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F11%2F11%2Fbusiness%2Feconomy%2F11aig.html%3Fpartner%3Drss%26emc%3Drss</link><description>The government announced an overhaul of its rescue of AIG, after signs that the   initial bailout was putting too much strain on the ailing insurer.</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/business/economy/11aig.html?partner=rss&amp;emc=rss</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:41:50 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** U.S. Insurer of Pensions Has Lost $2 Billion - NYTimes.com (Google rank 6)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1226792510.6.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F10%2F23%2Fbusiness%2F23pension.html%3Fpartner%3Drssnyt%26emc%3Drss</link><description>The federal agency that guarantees pensions has lost $2.1 billion on its   investments so far this year, foreshadowing expected losses among corporate   pension ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/23/business/23pension.html?partner=rssnyt&amp;emc=rss</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:41:50 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** U.S. Provides More Aid to Big Insurer - Readers&amp;#39; Comments ... (Google rank 21)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1226792510.21.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.nytimes.com%2Farticle%2Fcomments%2F2008%2F11%2F11%2Fbusiness%2Feconomy%2F11aig.html</link><description>The government announced an overhaul of its rescue of A.I.G., after signs that   the initial bailout was putting too much strain on the ailing insurer. ...</description><guid>http://community.nytimes.com/article/comments/2008/11/11/business/economy/11aig.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:41:50 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** U.S. Provides More Aid to Big Insurer - NYTimes.com (Google rank 29)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1226792510.29.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F11%2F11%2Fbusiness%2Feconomy%2F11aig.html%3Fem%3D%26pagewanted%3Dprint</link><description>Nov 11, 2008 ... The government announced an overhaul of its rescue of AIG, after signs that the   initial bailout was putting too much strain on the ailing ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/11/business/economy/11aig.html?em=&amp;pagewanted=print</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:41:50 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** A.I.G. May Get More in Bailout - NYTimes.com (Google rank 7)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1226792510.7.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F11%2F10%2Fbusiness%2Feconomy%2F10aig.html%3Fpartner%3Drssnyt%26emc%3Drss</link><description>As the insurer of those securities, A.I.G. has been forced to put up large   amounts of cash as collateral as the global economy has soured and the   securities ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/10/business/economy/10aig.html?partner=rssnyt&amp;emc=rss</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:41:50 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Disability Insurer Found Guilty of Social Security Fraud - NYTimes.com (Google rank 8)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1226792510.8.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F10%2F24%2Fbusiness%2F24disability.html</link><description>A federal jury found that Unum had committed fraud by requiring some customers   to apply for Social Security benefits even though it knew they were not ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/24/business/24disability.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:41:50 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Finding an Insurer - NYTimes.com (Google rank 18)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1226792510.18.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F10%2F19%2Fautomobiles%2F19SIDE.html%3Fref%3Dautomobiles</link><description>INSURANCE for high-performance driving schools is relatively new and still   somewhat rare. As insurers work to determine the form these policies will take,   ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/19/automobiles/19SIDE.html?ref=automobiles</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:41:50 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Your Insurer and Financial Worries - Readers&amp;#39; Comments - NYTimes.com (Google rank 25)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1226792510.25.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.nytimes.com%2Farticle%2Fcomments%2F2008%2F11%2F15%2Fbusiness%2Fyourmoney%2F15money.html%3Fsrc%3Dtp</link><description>Your Insurer and Financial WorriesBack to Article ». A sort of low-grade fear   has set in among policyholders at insurance companies of all sorts. ...</description><guid>http://community.nytimes.com/article/comments/2008/11/15/business/yourmoney/15money.html?src=tp</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:41:50 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Your Money - Your Insurer and Financial Worries - NYTimes.com (Google rank 27)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1226792510.27.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F11%2F15%2Fbusiness%2Fyourmoney%2F15money.html%3Fhp%3D%26pagewanted%3Dprint</link><description>Nov 15, 2008 ... A sort of low-grade fear has set in among policyholders at insurance companies   of all sorts.</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/15/business/yourmoney/15money.html?hp=&amp;pagewanted=print</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:41:50 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Your Money - What Happens When Your Insurer Goes Under? - NYTimes.com (Google rank 1)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1226792510.1.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F11%2F15%2Fbusiness%2Fyourmoney%2F15money.html%3Fem</link><description>A sort of low-grade fear has set in among insurance policyholders. How can you   protect yourself?</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/15/business/yourmoney/15money.html?em</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:41:50 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** A.I.G. to Get Additional $37.8 Billion - NYTimes.com (Google rank 37)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1224121708.37.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F10%2F09%2Fbusiness%2Feconomy%2F09insure.html%3Fem</link><description>Shares of MetLife, the nation’s largest life insurer, fell 27 percent on   Wednesday to close at $27 a share after the company said its third-quarter   earnings ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/09/business/economy/09insure.html?em</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:48:28 +0100</pubDate></item>
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<item><title>***** Ambac, a Bond Insurer, Reports a $1.66 Billion Loss - New York Times (Google rank 27)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1210647269.27.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F04%2F24%2Fbusiness%2F24ambac.html</link><description>Ambac reiterated that it was writing “very little new business,” and said its   results wiped out 40 percent of its net worth.</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/24/business/24ambac.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 03:54:29 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Insurer Says Economy Has Dented Its Prospects - New York Times (Google rank 3)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1210647269.3.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F04%2F23%2Fbusiness%2F23health.html</link><description>Apr 23, 2008 ... The UnitedHealth Group posted lower-than-expected first-quarter earnings and   sharply reduced its outlook for 2008, saying fewer businesses ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/23/business/23health.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 03:54:29 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Insurer Income Falls - New York Times (Google rank 36)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1210647269.36.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F05%2F02%2Fbusiness%2F02insure.html</link><description>MetLife said that first-quarter net income fell 37 percent, hurt by investment losses.</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/02/business/02insure.html</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 03:54:29 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Bond Insurer Ponders Its Options - New York Times (Google rank 2)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1210647269.2.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F04%2F15%2Fbusiness%2F15bond.html%3Fpartner%3Drssnyt%26emc%3Drss</link><description>Apr 15, 2008 ... FGIC, a money-losing bond insurer owned by the Blackstone Group and the PMI Group,   is seeking investors and may consider selling the ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/15/business/15bond.html?partner=rssnyt&amp;emc=rss</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 03:54:29 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** German Insurer’s Profits Fall on Banking Unit’s Losses - New York ... (Google rank 9)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1210647269.9.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F05%2F10%2Fbusiness%2Fworldbusiness%2F10biztoday-GERMANINSURE_BRF.html%3Fpartner%3Drssnyt%26emc%3Drss</link><description>The German insurer Allianz reported that first-quarter profits fell 65 percent   as it wrote down $1.3 billion tied to the American subprime crisis.</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/10/business/worldbusiness/10biztoday-GERMANINSURE_BRF.html?partner=rssnyt&amp;emc=rss</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 03:54:29 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** China: Insurer Invests in Fortis Unit - New York Times (Google rank 46)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1208035152.46.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F03%2F20%2Fbusiness%2Fworldbusiness%2F20fobriefs-INSURERINVES_BRF.html</link><description>Mar 20, 2008 ... The Ping An Insurance Company, a leading life insurer in China, has agreed to   pay 2.15 billion euros ($3.4 billion) for 50 percent of ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/20/business/worldbusiness/20fobriefs-INSURERINVES_BRF.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:19:12 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Bond Insurer Says Its Risk Exceeded Legal Limits - New York Times (Google rank 7)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1208035152.7.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F03%2F27%2Fbusiness%2Fworldbusiness%2F27bond.html</link><description>Mar 27, 2008 ... FGIC said its exposure to mortgage losses exceeded legal risk limits and that it   might raise loss reserves because of litigation related to ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/27/business/worldbusiness/27bond.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:19:12 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Insurer Gives Its Reasons for Severing Merrill Pacts - New York Times (Google rank 4)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1208035152.4.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F03%2F21%2Fbusiness%2F21merrill.html</link><description>Mar 21, 2008 ... Security Capital Assurance said Thursday that Merrill had given important rights   promised to it under the contracts to at least one other ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/21/business/21merrill.html</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:19:12 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Insurer Signals Confidence in Criticized Cholesterol Drug - New ... (Google rank 1)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1208035152.1.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F04%2F03%2Fbusiness%2F03drug.html%3Fref%3Dhealth</link><description>Apr 3, 2008 ... United Health Group said it will recommend patients continue using Vytorin,   despite cardiologists’ caution that patients use the drug only ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/03/business/03drug.html?ref=health</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:19:12 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Insurer Puts Pets in the Policy - New York Times (Google rank 2)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1208035152.2.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F03%2F30%2Fautomobiles%2F30PET.html%3Fpartner%3Drssnyt%26emc%3Drss</link><description>Mar 30, 2008 ... Most policies do not cover pets hurt in a policyholder’s car, but one company is   taking a different approach.</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/30/automobiles/30PET.html?partner=rssnyt&amp;emc=rss</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:19:12 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Bond Insurer Breaks With Trade Group - New York Times (Google rank 3)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1205314008.3.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F02%2F22%2Fbusiness%2F22bond.html</link><description>Feb 22, 2008 ... MBIA, the world’s largest bond insurer, said on Thursday that it was withdrawing   from the Association of Financial Guaranty Insurers.</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/22/business/22bond.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:26:48 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Insurer Works to Prevent Ex-Chief From Seeing Files - New York Times (Google rank 11)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1205314008.11.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F02%2F23%2Fbusiness%2F23aig.html</link><description>Feb 23, 2008 ... The American International Group is pulling out the stops to try to prevent its   former chief executive, Maurice R. Greenberg, from seeing ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/23/business/23aig.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:26:48 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Word of Bailout for Insurer Lifts Market - New York Times (Google rank 1)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1205314008.1.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F02%2F23%2Fbusiness%2F23markets.html</link><description>Feb 23, 2008 ... Wall Street staged a turnaround late Friday after word that a bailout plan for   the troubled bond insurer Ambac Financial Group could be ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/23/business/23markets.html</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:26:48 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** In Legal Cases, C.I.A. Officers Turn to Insurer - New York Times (Google rank 1)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1202686430.1.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2008%2F01%2F20%2Fwashington%2F20lawyers.html%3Fex%3D1358485200%26en%3D7cbf5132f0704efd%26ei%3D5088%26partner%3Drssnyt%26emc%3Drss</link><description>Every whiff of investigation or litigation drives nervous federal workers to   Wright &amp;amp; Company’s door.</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/20/washington/20lawyers.html?ex=1358485200&amp;en=7cbf5132f0704efd&amp;ei=5088&amp;partner=rssnyt&amp;emc=rss</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:33:50 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Natixis’s Bond Insurer to Receive $1.5 Billion - New York Times (Google rank 3)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1196022970.3.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2007%2F11%2F22%2Fbusiness%2Fworldbusiness%2FCIFG-NATIXIS-CAPITAL.html</link><description>Natixis SA’s bond-insurance unit, CIFG Guaranty, will be taken over by the French   bank’s controlling shareholders in a $1.5 billion rescue to preserve its ...</description><guid>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/22/business/worldbusiness/CIFG-NATIXIS-CAPITAL.html</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:36:10 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Spains Mapfre in .2 Billion Deal for U.S. Insurer - Mergers ... (Google rank 7)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1194032112.7.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fdealbook.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2007%2F10%2F31%2Fspains-mapfre-in-22-billion-deal-for-us-insurer%2F</link><description>Spanish insurer Mapfre, seeking a platform from which to grow its U.S. presence,   said Tuesday it agreed to buy The Commerce Group for $2.21 billion. ...</description><guid>http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/31/spains-mapfre-in-22-billion-deal-for-us-insurer/</guid><pubDate>Fri,  2 Nov 2007 19:35:12 +0000</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Merrill Lynch Takes Stake in German Insurer - Mergers ... (Google rank 3)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1191204494.3.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fdealbook.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2007%2F09%2F28%2Fmerrill-lynch-takes-stake-in-german-insurer%2F</link><description>Merrill Lynch Takes Stake in German Insurer. September 28, 2007, 2:27 pm. Link to   This &amp;middot; E-mail this. Topics. Mergers &amp;amp; Acquisitions. Industries ...</description><guid>http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/merrill-lynch-takes-stake-in-german-insurer/</guid><pubDate>Mon,  1 Oct 2007 03:08:14 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Insurer Must Pay for a Surgeons Prank - The Lede - Breaking News ... (Google rank 4)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1186270458.4.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fthelede.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2007%2F07%2F27%2Finsurer-must-pay-for-a-surgeons-prank%2F</link><description>I think the Washington Supreme Court likely made a good call in requiring the   insurer to pay. Its legitimate options are to raise Woo’s rates or drop his ...</description><guid>http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/27/insurer-must-pay-for-a-surgeons-prank/</guid><pubDate>Sun,  5 Aug 2007 00:34:18 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** NEW JERSEY DEAL TO TIE BIG INSURER WITH BLUE CROSS - New York Times (Google rank 25)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1179901030.25.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Ffullpage.html%3Fsec%3Dhealth%26res%3D980CE2DF1E39F93AA15756C0A960958260</link><description>New Jersey Blue Cross and Blue Shield, the largest health insurer in New Jersey,   with 1.9 million enrollees, has agreed to join forces with a big Midwestern ...</description><guid>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&amp;res=980CE2DF1E39F93AA15756C0A960958260</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 07:17:10 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Metro Business; New York State Fines Insurer $500000 - New York Times (Google rank 27)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1179901030.27.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Ffullpage.html%3Fsec%3Dhealth%26res%3D9400E1D71E3DF931A3575BC0A9669C8B63</link><description>Metro Business; New York State Fines Insurer $500000. Print; Save. Article Tools   Sponsored By. By JOSEPH P. FRIED. Published: August 2, 2000 ...</description><guid>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&amp;res=9400E1D71E3DF931A3575BC0A9669C8B63</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 07:17:10 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Health Insurer Plans to Seek Big Rate Rise - New York Times (Google rank 44)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1179901030.44.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Ffullpage.html%3Fsec%3Dhealth%26res%3D9D0CE7D81139F936A15754C0A967958260</link><description>New York State&amp;#39;s largest health insurer said yesterday that it planned to raise   health insurance rates by 50 percent for all 300000 people who buy their own ...</description><guid>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&amp;res=9D0CE7D81139F936A15754C0A967958260</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 07:17:10 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Insurer Limits New York Policies - New York Times (Google rank 28)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1179901030.28.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Ffullpage.html%3Fsec%3Dhealth%26res%3D9E0CE4DB1738F930A3575AC0A964958260</link><description>Insurer Limits New York Policies. Print; Save. Article Tools Sponsored By.   By JACQUES STEINBERG. Published: September 3, 1992. Beginning Sept. ...</description><guid>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&amp;res=9E0CE4DB1738F930A3575AC0A964958260</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 07:17:10 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Health Insurer Shares Fall on Threat of Suits - New York Times (Google rank 26)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1179901030.26.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Ffullpage.html%3Fsec%3Dhealth%26res%3D9907E3DB123EF932A35753C1A96F958260</link><description>Aetna, the nation&amp;#39;s largest health insurer, fell $10.5625, to $49.125, an 18   percent drop. United Healthcare, the No. 2 health insurer, fell $11.50, ...</description><guid>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&amp;res=9907E3DB123EF932A35753C1A96F958260</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 07:17:10 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Tenet Health Gets Settlement From Insurer - New York Times (Google rank 6)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1179901030.6.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Ffullpage.html%3Fsec%3Dhealth%26res%3D9F07E3D6153AF936A25751C0A9639C8B63</link><description>The Tenet Healthcare Corporation, the hospital chain, agreed on a settlement with   an insurer, Health Net, that includes a $28.5 million payment from Health ...</description><guid>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&amp;res=9F07E3D6153AF936A25751C0A9639C8B63</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 07:17:10 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** COMPANY NEWS; BIG NEW INSURER WILL BE CALLED METRAHEALTH - New ... (Google rank 38)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1179901030.38.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Ffullpage.html%3Fsec%3Dhealth%26res%3D9E05EFDA113AF93BA1575AC0A962958260</link><description>The huge new health insurer created by the merger of the health businesses of   the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and the Travelers Insurance Company ...</description><guid>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&amp;res=9E05EFDA113AF93BA1575AC0A962958260</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 07:17:10 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Metro Business; Insurer Has Eyes on Profits - New York Times (Google rank 36)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1179901030.36.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Ffullpage.html%3Fsec%3Dhealth%26res%3D9E04E3D61E3AF934A3575AC0A96F958260</link><description>More than three years after first going public with plans to convert to for-profit   status, New York State&amp;#39;s largest private health insurer, Empire Blue ...</description><guid>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&amp;res=9E04E3D61E3AF934A3575AC0A96F958260</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 07:17:10 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Strikers at Insurer Aim to Keep Free Benefits - New York Times (Google rank 40)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1179901030.40.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Ffullpage.html%3Fsec%3Dhealth%26res%3D9D04E7DD1F30F932A25756C0A9649C8B63</link><description>Group Health Inc., the Manhattan-based health insurer, has long had a reputation   as a paternalistic employer because of its tradition of giving its workers ...</description><guid>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&amp;res=9D04E7DD1F30F932A25756C0A9649C8B63</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 07:17:10 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** Insurer to Pay More to Victim Families Fund - New York Times (Google rank 50)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1179901030.50.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Ffullpage.html%3Fsec%3Dhealth%26res%3D9F06E3D61239F93AA35752C0A9649C8B63</link><description>Insurer to Pay More to Victim Families Fund. Print; Save. Article Tools Sponsored   By. By DAVID BARSTOW. Published: January 9, 2002 ...</description><guid>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&amp;res=9F06E3D61239F93AA35752C0A9649C8B63</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 07:17:10 +0100</pubDate></item>
<item><title>***** G.O.P. Plan Would Profit Insurer With Ties to Party - New York Times (Google rank 18)</title><link>http://www.googlealert.com/view.php?u=phillipnakata1&amp;c=e512713&amp;m=2.1179901030.18.1&amp;s=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fgst%2Ffullpage.html%3Fsec%3Dhealth%26res%3D9B01E6D91139F937A25757C0A960958260</link><description>G.O.P. Plan Would Profit Insurer With Ties to Party. Print &amp;middot; Single-Page; Save.   Article Tools Sponsored By. By ROBERT PEAR. Published: April 14, 1996 ...</description><guid>http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=health&amp;res=9B01E6D91139F937A25757C0A960958260</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 07:17:10 +0100</pubDate></item>
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