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Disputes Arise Between Home Builders, Owners in Joplin Rebuild

The size and value of homes being built in tornado-ravaged sections of Joplin, Mo., are causing contention between some builders and homeowners, but city officials say they can do little to mediate the disputes. Many of the disagreements center on …

New Hampshire’s Mitchell to Hear Health Insurance Pools Case

New Hampshire Secretary of State William Gardner has named a Sandwich attorney to hear a dispute between a nonprofit organization and New Hampshire regulators over how the nonprofit manages health insurance pools for public workers. Gardner said he selected Don …

Validus Touts ‘Superior Proposal’ for Transatlantic; Allied Says It’s a Done Deal

There seems to be a slight divergence of views between Validus Holdings and Allied World over the current status of their respective efforts to acquire Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Following Transatlantic’s decision to reject its latest offer, and to file a …

Report Says South China Sea Disputes Could Lead to Asian War

Risks are growing that incidents at sea involving China could lead to war in Asia, potentially drawing in the United States and other powers, an Australian think tank warned on Tuesday. The Lowy Institute said in a report that the …