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U.S. regulators see Dodd-Frank's help on systemic risk
WASHINGTON (Reuters)—U.S. banking regulators see new powers under the Dodd-Frank financial reform law helping avoid a repeat of 2008's frenzied sale of Wachovia and the wreckage that followed the collapse of Lehman Brothers. A commission investigating the causes of the financial crisis was told on Wednesday that the legislation, ...
Reinsurance outlook stable, but challenges remain: Fitch
The worldwide reinsurance industry is expected to remain profitable this year, but a series of challenges could prompt reinsurers to focus on underwriting discipline, a rating agency said in an analysis released Wednesday. Fitch Ratings Ltd. said its outlook for reinsurers is stable and the industry is likely to ...
Montana drinking and driving culture at crossroads
HELENA, Mont. — Montana has long had a reputation as a place where you could crack open a beer while driving down the interstate just about as fast as you liked. Until 2005, when the state came under heavy duress from the federal government, it was legal to drink ...
State Farm, Nationwide Among Property Insurers in Hurricane Earl's Path
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