WASHINGTON--A provision tucked into a bill in the Senate yesterday could significantly increase insurers' costs stemming from punitive damage awards in civil suits.

Its language, which would affect carriers both as insurers providing legal protection and as legal targets themselves, was part of minimum wage legislation that was cleared for floor action.

The punitive damage provisions would prohibit companies from deducting punitive damages from their taxes.

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