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  Outlook for Renewal of Terrorism Backstop Uncertain

  By Susan Kelly  |  May 14, 2013

  In the wake of the Boston bombings, risk managers consider their 2014 insurance renewals and whether TRIA will be extended.

• Small-Business Insurance Market Delayed

  By Drew Armstrong, Bloomberg  |  April 1, 2013

  Choice of plans Obamacare promised for small-business employees won't be in place until at least 2015.

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  Dollar’s Swings Could Continue

  By Susan Kelly  |  March 20, 2013

  Europe’s fiscal crisis, Japanese monetary policy fuel FX volatility.

• States’ Rejection of Medicaid Growth May Cost Companies

  By Alex Wayne, Bloomberg  |  March 14, 2013

  Employers could pay up to $1.3 billion in fines if uncovered workers can't qualify for Medicaid.

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  Domiciling Domestically

  By Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360  |  March 12, 2013

  Cost savings, program flexibility and Solvency II make staying onshore an attractive option for captive insurers.

• Congress Lacks Plan to Halt Spending Cuts

  By Roxana Tiron and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  February 13, 2013

  Legislators have about two weeks to avert $1.2 trillion in cuts.

• Dell’s Overseas Cash May Be Key in LBO

  By Zachary R. Mider and Jesse Drucker, Bloomberg  |  January 18, 2013

  Repatriating company’s $14 bln of cash, investments outside U.S. could mean tax bill.

• Health Exchanges in Four Republican-Led States Approved

  By Alex Nussbaum, Bloomberg  |  January 4, 2013

  Eighteen states are now scheduled to start exchanges in 2014.

• BRIC Dominance Fades

  By Michael Patterson, Bloomber  |  January 2, 2013

  Equity markets of the biggest emerging economies trailed global markets last year.

• Obama to Control Most Health Exchanges

  By Alex Wayne, Bloomberg  |  December 14, 2012

  32 states have opted out of building an exchange or are expected to opt out.