Congress Urged to Conduct Its Own Insurance Inquiry

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New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer, who has been investigating bid-rigging and price-fixing in the insurance industry believes that the states do not have enough power to regulate the industry. He is asking for federal regulators to conduct further investigations.

Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Powers and duties, Letting of contracts, Competitive bidding, Independent regulatory commissions, Spitzer, Eliot

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Congress Puts Insurance Sales To Military Under Scrutiny

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Georgia congressman Max Burns is drafting legislation that would prevent mutual fund and insurance companies from marketing questionable plans to military personnel after investigations had exposed that soldiers are holding plans with much higher fees than civilians.

Management investment, open-end, Economic aspects, Mutual fund industry, Oxley, Michael G., United States. Armed Forces, Burns, Max

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Seeking Quick Loans, Soldiers Race Into High-Interest Traps

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A number of loan services offering high interest rates have targeted soldiers and other young couples.

Loan servicing

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