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Marsh & McLennan Cos. Lowered

Standard & Poor’s Rating Services lowered its counterparty credit rating on Marsh & McLennan Cos. (MMC) to “BBB+/A-2” from “A+/A-1.”...

AON ENDS CONTINGENT COMMISSIONS:

Chicago-based brokerage giant Aon Corp. announced that it is eliminating its practice of accepting contingent commissions from underwriters. The move...

Willis Placed on Credit Watch Neg

S&P placed its “BBB-” counterparty credit rating on Willis Group Holdings Inc. on credit watch with negative implications following recent...

MINN. GOV. PAWLENTY ORDERS PROBE:

Citing concerns that Minnesota businesses and their employees may have been affected by alleged bid rigging, Gov. Tim Pawlenty has...

Venture Programs Notes New Atlanta Staff

Venture Programs Inc., (www.ventureprograms.com), a provider in designing, underwriting and administering industry-focused insurance programs, announced two new staff positions at...

It’s a Wonderful Bank

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Community banks have come a long way since Jimmy Stewart’s character struggled to keep the Bailey Building and Loan alive...