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October 11, 2004
Insurance industry facing lawsuits, restitution
For a century, it was standard practice at many American insurance companies: When it came to burial insurance, blacks were charged more than whites for the same coverage.
The policies were small, paying out just enough for a modest funeral, but millions of them were sold, many to poor black families in the South. Now, the industry is being called to account.
Posted by Tom Troceen