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A federal court has rejected efforts by the president of a firm whose tainted peanut butter killed nine people to obtain coverage over the $1 million limit of his company's directors and officers liability policy.

An $700 billion-plus compromise bill calling for cooperatives to provide health care instead of the controversial government "public plan" was unveiled today by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., the Senate Finance Committee chairman.

International investors meeting in New York City issued a joint call for strong action by U.S. and international policymakers to fight global warming.

Swiss Re started the year in a tough spot, but has managed a rapid change in fortunes outlined by CEO Stefan Lippe in an exclusive interview with National Underwriter. See NU Editor Sam Friedman's blog at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.

A large majority of insurance executives in the United Kingdom believe that if the government does not overhaul the tax system there will be a drop in the number of insurers based there, a trade group survey finds.

The chief executive of an independent agents group said his organization finds New York State's proposed producer compensation disclosure regulation unacceptable and without changes legal action is a possibility.