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There is no way the Liberals in Congress--particularly in the Senate--can possibly get a health care reform bill passed that includes a public option of any kind, says NU Editor In Chief Sam Friedman in his blog today at www.NUSamSoapbox.com.

An analyst's report sent American International Group's stock tumbling downward today as the analyst said the company will have an $11 billion reserve deficiency by the end of this year.

A federal court ruling holding the Army Corps of Engineers liable for damage in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina is unlikely to have much effect on the property and casualty industry.

Despite its reputation for risk aversion, insurance organizations are engaging in more technology innovation than the industry is given credit for, a report from the consulting firm Celent said.

The latest government study on Chinese drywall has revealed a "strong association" between the drywall and corrosion in homes that may physically irritate their inhabitants.

With the end of the hurricane season arriving today, Swiss Re released its initial estimate for losses during 2009, estimating that catastrophe losses plunged 52 percent, thanks to a very mild hurricane season.