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Former General Re, AIG Executives Could Face Life in Prison

Five former insurance executives tied to American International Group face up to life in prison under a financial manipulation scheme.

The potential lengthy prison terms are the result of a federal judge's ruling that AIG shareholders lost more than $500 million under the scheme.

The ruling was issued by Judge Christopher Droney in New Haven, Conn. The guideline range and a sentencing date have not been set yet.

Four former executives of General Re Corp. and a former executive of AIG were convicted in February of conspiracy, securities fraud, mail fraud and making false statements to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

General Re is part of Berkshire Hathaway, which is led by billionaire investor Warren Buffett of Omaha, Neb.

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RE: Reinsurance Reinsurance v complaints with state insuranc
Nov 10, 2008, 8:11 pm
he was never charged. After AIG agreed to pay $1.6
Nov 10, 2008, 7:47 pm
RE: RE: RE: RE: Get Your Facts Straight- lengthy prison term MELANIE
Nov 10, 2008, 7:29 pm
RE: nobody important
Nov 10, 2008, 11:37 am
"could" is a big word Smitty
Nov 10, 2008, 10:38 am
RE: Straight - nut case. nobody important
Nov 10, 2008, 10:18 am
Facts may not matter middle class
Nov 10, 2008, 9:59 am
RE: RE: RE: Get Your Facts Straight dot_hemath
Nov 10, 2008, 9:34 am
RE: RE: RE: Get Your Facts Straight Harry S. Truman
Nov 9, 2008, 3:27 pm
RE: RE: Get Your Facts Straight clipper
Nov 8, 2008, 6:29 am
case. history
Nov 7, 2008, 7:23 pm
Straight - nut case. A NUT CASE
Nov 7, 2008, 7:00 pm
RE: RE: Straight nobody important
Nov 7, 2008, 3:23 pm
RE: Straight
Nov 7, 2008, 10:32 am
Straight MELANIE
Nov 7, 2008, 10:09 am
RE: Get Your Facts Straight dot_hemath
Nov 6, 2008, 12:34 pm
RE: Get Your Facts Straight JG
Nov 6, 2008, 12:22 pm
Get Your Facts Straight James Miller
Nov 6, 2008, 9:08 am
RE: RE: RE: Government Prosecution truto
Nov 5, 2008, 4:22 pm
Courts going crazy Rick
Nov 5, 2008, 3:03 pm
RE: RE: Government Prosecution Monika L
Nov 5, 2008, 2:38 pm
AIG crooks & more crooks truto
Nov 5, 2008, 2:27 pm
RE: Government Prosecution confused
Nov 5, 2008, 1:50 pm
RE: RE: RE: RE: AIG/Gen Re sentences Anonomus
Nov 5, 2008, 1:36 pm
Life in Prison David
Nov 5, 2008, 1:27 pm
Government Prosecution Monika L
Nov 5, 2008, 1:23 pm
This happend under Hank and Warrens watch Hank and Warren
Nov 5, 2008, 1:01 pm
RE: RE: RE: AIG/Gen Re sentences Ralph
Nov 5, 2008, 12:48 pm
RE: RE: AIG/Gen Re sentences JG
Nov 5, 2008, 12:36 pm
RE: AIG/Gen Re sentences Sarah Superstar
Nov 5, 2008, 12:06 pm
AIG/Gen Re sentences geoff jones
Nov 5, 2008, 10:29 am