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Disiere Pleads Guilty in La. Fraud Case
Aug 14 2000 // A co-defendant of Edwin Edwards—the former governor convicted of extorting payoffs for casino licenses—has pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against Edwards in an insurance fraud case. David Disiere, a Dallas...
Commentary: Examining Slave Insurance in a World 150 Years Removed
Jul 24 2000 // In March 2000, Aetna, the nation’s largest health insurer, was criticized for participating in slave insurance 150 years ago. Aetna apologized and expressed its “deep regret” over participating in this...
Slavery & InsuranceExamining slave insurance in a world 150 years removed
May 15 2000 // Recently, in March 2000, Aetna, the nation’s largest health insurer, was criticized for participating in slave insurance 150 years ago. Aetna apologized and expressed its “deep regret” over participating...
Insurance Foundation’s Assets Seized; LA Times Says Quackenbush Should Resign
May 8 2000 // The troubled California Department of Insurance received several more blows over the weekend. On Friday, a Sacramento Superior Judge seized control of the earthquake foundation set up by Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush and...
