AP Staff Writer

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  Lawyers: RI client truthful when he pleaded guilty

  By AP Staff Writer  |  May 17, 2013

  The fraud case involves the use of variable annuities and so-called “death put” bonds that would pay out when a person died.

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  Barclays analyst upgrades AIG, Hartford Financial

  By AP Staff Writer  |  May 14, 2013

  Ratings for the pair were raised from "Equal Weight" to "Overweight."

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  ING first quarter earnings rise on asset sales

  By AP Staff Writer  |  May 8, 2013

  But losses were reported at its U.S. insurance arm, which had an initial public offering last week.

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  Highmark gets Pa. approval for West Penn takeover

  By AP Staff Writer  |  April 29, 2013

  The conditions of the approval are designed to protect the public, community hospitals and Highmark policyholders.

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  Court: Does ex- or current wife get money?

  By AP Staff Writer  |  April 22, 2013

  Supreme Court justices question whether a state law overrides a federal employee's beneficiary designation.

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  FDIC closes 2 banks in Florida, 1 in Kentucky

  By AP Staff Writer  |  April 19, 2013

  Regulators on Friday closed two small banks in Florida and one in Kentucky, bringing the total number of U.S. bank closures to eight for this year.

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  Ore. to get share of settlement in securities case

  By AP Staff Writer  |  April 18, 2013

  State officials say Oregon will get part of a proposed national settlement of litigation against a major mortgage lender.

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  NFP to sell itself for about $1.01B

  By AP Staff Writer  |  April 15, 2013

  The wealth management services provider is selling itself to a private equity firm for $1.01 billion.

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  Prudential selling wealth unit to Envestnet

  By AP Staff Writer  |  April 15, 2013

  The company said it’s buying the division, Wealth Management Solutions, to help it expand its business with banks.

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  Life insurance stocks rally on investment gains

  By AP Staff Writer  |  April 10, 2013

  Expectations for solid first-quarter results pushed life insurance stocks up on Wednesday, but low interest rates have analysts staying cautious.