Insurance Bailout

Bailout Callout: Watchdog Says Billions To Insurance Companies Go Against 'Spirit And Intent'

AP | MARCY GORDON | Posted 12.10.2009 | Business


WASHINGTON — The participation of two big insurers in the $700 billion financial rescue contradicted the goals of the government program, a bail...

Insurance Bailout: Firms Approved For TARP Money

Washington Post | David S. Hilzenrath and David Cho | Posted 06.14.2009 | Business


The Treasury today granted preliminary approval for some of the nation's largest insurance companies to receive capital infusions under the government...

Insurers Lining Up for that Bailout Pie

Deborah Senn | Posted 12.01.2008 | Business


Deborah Senn

The insurers, having heard that Hank Paulson at Treasury is writing huge checks to bailout troubled banks, are pushing for government to help them get over their financial problems too.