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November 17, 2004

S&P scrutinizing finite reinsurance

Finite reinsurance, which is sometimes called nontraditional or loss-mitigation insurance, is purchased by companies looking to protect themselves against financial losses.

The Securities and Exchange Commission and New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer are investigating whether firms have used the products to improperly smoothing earnings.

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Posted by Tom Troceen