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Plaintiffs fail to prove racketeering by Marsh, insurers and brokers Dismissal of corruption conspiracy charges follows earlier dismissal of antitrust complaint The same federal judge who early in September dismissed all federal antitrust charges against Marsh & McLennan Companies and …

Plaintiffs fail to prove racketeering by Marsh, insurers and brokers

Dismissal of corruption conspiracy charges follows earlier dismissal of antitrust complaint The same federal judge who early in September dismissed all federal antitrust charges against Marsh & McLennan Companies and a group of other brokers and insurers has now thrown …

N.Y. to issue driving licenses for illegal immigrants

New York State officials say a plan to provide driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants with valid foreign passports will enhance security by creating records of their identities. But critics say those records could compromise security instead. New York has between …

States Sue Bush Over Limits on Children’s Health Insurance

Several states say they will challenge the Bush administration in federal court over its new rules that block the expansion of a health insurance program for children from low-income families. Arizona, California, Illinois, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York …

Judge Dismises Corruption Charges Against Marsh, Brokers, Insurers

The same federal judge who early in September dismissed all federal antitrust charges against Marsh & McLennan Companies and a group of other brokers and insurers has now thrown out all related federal charges of racketeering as well. Judge Garrett …

Memos Called for Safety Help at N.Y. Bank Tower Before Fatal Fire

In memos written months before a fire at a condemned ground zero skyscraper killed two firefighters, a former construction chief urged the state owners to add staff and funding to the project to ensure it was safe. The state agency …

N.Y. moves to end bureau-filed rates for workers’ comp

Workers’ compensation rates in New York State should be determined by more competition among insurance carriers, instead of through the current rating board that now proposes these rates, Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo has recommended. While Dinallo recommended that the current …

N.Y. moves to end bureau-filed rates for workers’ comp

Workers’ compensation rates in New York State should be determined by more competition among insurance carriers, instead of through the current rating board that now proposes these rates, Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo has recommended. While Dinallo recommended that the current …

Judge throws out all federal antitrust charges against insurers, brokers

No evidence found to support charges of a global conspiracy among commercial brokers and insurers Finding the charges lack any factual support, a federal judge has dismissed a big antitrust conspiracy case that was lodged against large commercial insurance brokers …

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Judge throws out all federal antitrust charges against insurers, brokers No evidence found to support charges of a global conspiracy among commercial brokers and insurers Finding the charges lack any factual support, a federal judge has dismissed a big antitrust …