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FBI access to e-mail and Web records raises fears (AP) AP - Invasion of privacy in the Internet age. Expanding the reach of law enforcement to snoop on e-mail traffic or on Web surfing. Those are among the criticisms being aimed at the FBI as it tries to update a key surveillance law. July 30, 2010 4:13 AM Google says China services back up (AFP) AFP - Google said Friday its services appeared to be back up and running normally in China, after the US web giant reported that access to its search engine and other products were being blocked. July 30, 2010 2:36 AM Australia pledges expansion of fibre broadband network (AFP) AFP - The Australian government Friday committed to expanding its fibre broadband Internet network to a further 300,000 homes across the vast island continent if re-elected at next month's polls. July 30, 2010 1:02 AM Australia govt expands proposed broadband network (AP) AP - Australia's government expanded its ambitious plan to bring broadband to much of the vast country, adding 300,000 homes and businesses to the coverage area Friday in hopes of winning votes in next month's federal election. July 30, 2010 12:39 AM Attacking the edges of secure Internet traffic (AP) AP - Researchers have uncovered new ways that criminals can spy on Internet users even if they're using secure connections to banks, online retailers or other sensitive Web sites. July 29, 2010 11:51 PM False alarm: Google search still working in China (AP) AP - Google Inc. triggered a false alarm Thursday by posting a notice that its search engine and several other services had been cut off from mainland China - a key market where the company has been locked in a high-profile battle over online censorship. July 29, 2010 9:28 PM Google Reports Brief Search Outage in China (PC World) PC World - Google's search engine in China appeared to have been partially blocked overnight Thursday, but a Google spokeswoman said the service was up and running again by Friday morning local time. July 29, 2010 8:00 PM Google says China search block may be tech glitch (Reuters) Reuters - Google Inc said its earlier report that Internet search services in China were being fully blocked could have been the result of a technical glitch that overstated the problem. July 29, 2010 7:53 PM Smartphones, Tablets Seen Boosting Mobile Health (PC World) PC World - Smartphones, tablet PCs and other wireless devices are poised to play a greater role in health care as doctors and patients embrace the mobile Internet, panelists at a mobile health technology conference in Boston said Thursday. July 29, 2010 7:50 PM Analysts' View: Google says search service blocked in China (Reuters) Reuters - Google Inc said its Web search and mobile services in China were blocked on Thursday, weeks after Beijing agree to extend the company's Chinese webpage license. July 29, 2010 5:38 PM

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Vertafore Completes Acquisition by TPG Capital TPG Capital has completed the acquisition of Vertafore, a provider of software and services to the insurance industry. The deal was first announced on June 10, 2010. TPG purchased the company from ... July 29, 2010 9:41 PM New York City Settles 50-Bullet Cop Lawsuit for $7M The city of New York has agreed to pay more than $7 million to settle a civil lawsuit stemming from the fatal 50-bullet police shooting of an unarmed man on his wedding day. The settlement filed ... July 29, 2010 9:40 PM Baltimore Restaurant Workers Awarded $34M after CO Leak A Baltimore jury has awarded $34.3 million to 23 employees of an Inner Harbor steakhouse who suffered brain damage as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. The plaintiffs worked for the Ruth's ... July 29, 2010 9:38 PM ClearCount Medical, CNA HealthPro Expand Hospital Warranty Coverage ClearCount Medical Solutions and CNA HealthPro are working together to expand their insurance policy to provide both the dollar amount and types of expenses covered under ClearCount's Never Event ... July 29, 2010 6:10 PM Seabright Has Q2 Net Loss of $15.5 Million SeaBright Holdings Inc. reported a second quarter net loss of $15.5 million or $0.74 per basic and diluted share, primarily due to the recognition of adverse development of prior years' loss ... July 29, 2010 7:28 AM Connecticut Insurance Department Recovers $591K in Second Quarter The Connecticut Insurance Department said it recovered $591,000 last quarter for insurance buyers who complained to the state about coverage and claims issues. Department staff received 1,761 new ... July 28, 2010 4:13 AM Dougherty Named President of New Jersey Subcontractors Association William Dougherty has been named president of the New Jersey Subcontractors Association for its 2011 fiscal year. Dougherty is executive vice president & COO for True and Associates, a ... July 28, 2010 4:05 AM Fireman's Fund's LaRocco Elected to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Board The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has elected Mike LaRocco, president and CEO of Novato, Calif.-based Fireman's Fund, to the Greater Bay Area Chapter's Executive Board. LaRocco will ... July 27, 2010 3:09 PM Kentucky's Arison Insurance Acquires Benefits Solutions Louisville, Ky.-based insurance and benefits broker Arison Insurance Services, Inc. has acquired London, Ky. based insurance broker, Benefits Solutions, LLC. The acquisition creates Arison's ... July 29, 2010 11:44 AM Ratings Recap: Skandia, Al Fajer Re A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A '(Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of "a" of Sweden's Skandia Insurance Company Ltd. and Skandia Life Assurance Company Limited ... July 29, 2010 11:21 AM

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Prudential Insurance Sued Over Veteran Life-Insurance Claims, Lawyer Says Prudential Insurance Co. of America was sued over its handling of veterans’ life-insurance claims, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said. The filing couldn’t immediately be confirmed in court records. July 29, 2010 4:24 PM Insurance agent completes program BINGHAMTON Nick Brewster -- a certified insurance counselor, insurance agent and president of the BAC Agency -- has successfully completed the annual continuing education requirement of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. July 29, 2010 8:07 PM Insurance Industry's Dirty Little Secret Investigations Launched into Whether Life Insurance Companies are Taking Advantage of Grieving Families July 29, 2010 7:00 PM Insurance company announces move A specialist insurance company announces plans to move to new multi-million pound headquarters at Gloucester Docks. July 28, 2010 7:22 PM Connecticut Insurance Department Recovers $591K in Second Quarter The Connecticut Insurance Department said it recovered $591,000 last quarter for insurance buyers who complained to the state about coverage and claims issues. Department staff received 1,761 new ... July 30, 2010 12:05 AM Insurance coverage gap exists in county A higher percentage of people go without health insurance in Centre County than in any other county July 29, 2010 11:38 PM Insurance Regulators Seek Firm to Weigh Losses on Commercial Mortage Bonds State insurance commissioners, seeking an alternative to rating firms Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s, are seeking a company to review investment losses that carriers may suffer on about 7,500 commercial-mortgage backed securities. July 28, 2010 10:03 AM Insurance: Long-term care for younger people Here's a look at what the costs are for long-term care insurance for younger people, as opposed to those for older people. July 30, 2010 4:48 AM Insurance candidates pledge to help consumers Two candidates for insurance commisioner sound off as to why they should be elected. July 29, 2010 11:27 AM Are Insurance Companies Profiting from Dead Soldiers? Are the life insurance companies ripping off the families of soldiers killed in battle? That is the question Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is looking to answer. Andrew Cuomo - Attorney general - Insurance - Life insurance - Financial Services July 29, 2010 5:03 PM