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The Wall Street Journal reports that Goldman Sachs Group Inc. was a key player in AIG's trades, even in the ones involving other banks.

Given social media's rise in popularity among older demographic groups, it's now become a serious data security risk for insurers as attackers target their less tech-savvy customers.

Industry endorses federal insurance office created by sweeping bill, but insurers are unhappy with their inclusion in a new dissolution fund.

The bill could significantly impact the way insurers do business, given it paves the way for the creation of a consumer financial protection agency, and establishes a framework to minimize systemic risk.

Government doesn’t expect all companies that received bailouts to be able to repay.

The Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors predicts Europe’s insurers will feel pressure from low rates and H1N1 flu.

Aon expects property and D&O rates to stabilize and a soft casualty market to continue in 2010.

The House approved dozens of changes late Thursday to the financial regulatory reform bill, including measures to enhance the Federal Reserve Board's power to break up large, complex firms.

A Robert Half survey found that while 7% of technology execs anticipate hiring IT staff in the Q1 2010, 4% plan reductions.

Regulators will not require auto insurers offer pay-as-you-drive policies.

Fitch Ratings expects a slight improvement in 2009 underwriting losses, but the improvement won’t last through 2010.

A survey of P&C CFOs shows that when subrogation is treated as a core activity, they can report higher profits and satisfaction.

The reform bill is expected to water down a provision to create a new consumer protection agency, among other plans.

For insurers looking to develop their social media strategy, looking to banks may offer some helpful clues.

Industry technology executives admit that adopting the changes required to innovate is no longer an option: CIO Insurance Summit report.

Tentative agreement would include private plans, expand medicare coverage, and regulate insurers' medical-loss ratio.

A.M. Best affirms Progressive and CUNA Mutual’s ratings, and S&P assigns a negative outlook to White Mountains Insurance Group.

New rule changes how insurers calculate admissible deferred tax assets.

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said TARP must be extended due to the remaining challenges for homeowners and small businesses.

The effects of regulatory reform, increased government intervention and potential tax law changes will keep stability at bay, at least for a few more years, says a PricewaterhouseCoopers report.