Swiss Re puts Chile quake insurance cost at $4-7BN (AP via Yahoo! News) Swiss Reinsurance Co. said Wednesday that the strong earthquake in Chile last month will cost the insurance industry $4-7 billion, an estimate shared by its Germany-based rival Munich Re AG.

New NM law limits insurance administrative costs (AP via Yahoo! Finance) New state laws in New Mexico will stop discrimination against women in the pricing of medical insurance and limit how much health insurance companies spend on administrative costs.

Swiss Re sees $4-$7 billion insurance losses from quake (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Swiss Re said on Wednesday the insurance sector stood to lose $4-$7 billion from the earthquake in Chile, a sum unlikely to bring the long hoped-for increase in reinsurance prices.

Idaho Senate OKs bill to sue if insurance required (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Idaho's majority Republican Senate told the federal government to back off, approving a bill Tuesday in which the state promises to sue if Congress passes health-care reforms that require residents to buy insurance.

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Surprising Ways to Save Money With Insurance (ABC News) Your homeowner's and auto insurance coverage could help you save on legal fees, pet injuries and more. Insurance - Vehicle insurance - Business - Financial services - Agents and Marketers

Swiss Re Puts Chile Quake Insurance Cost at $4-7BN (ABC News) Swiss Re puts total cost to insurance industry of Chile quake at $4-7 billion Insurance - Swiss Re - Business - Chile - Financial Services

Activists picket at health insurance conference (CNN) Activists ratcheted up the pressure for health care reform Tuesday, picketing in front of a hotel where a group of insurance industry leaders were meeting.

Mandatory insurance proposed for UK dogs (AP via Yahoo! News) A chip for Spot? In a country where guns are tightly controlled and even carrying a kitchen knife can bring prison time, some thugs use dogs to menace their victims. Now the British government is proposing that dog owners be forced to get microchips and take out insurance for their pets.

Swiss Re puts Chile quake insurance cost at $4-7BN (San Francisco Chronicle) Swiss Reinsurance Co. said Wednesday that the strong earthquake in Chile last month will cost the insurance industry $4-7 billion, an estimate shared by its Germany-based rival Munich Re AG. Swiss Re said it is common practice for property owners in Chile to... Chile - Insurance - Earthquake - Swiss Re - Munich Re