InsWeb Corp., the online insurance shopping site, reported Friday that its first-quarter loss widened to $1.7 million, or 41 cents a share, compared with a loss of $1.4 million, or 30 cents a share, in the first quarter of 2005. ... [full story]

SEATTLE — At the height of his powers, Jeanson James Ancheta felt unstoppable. From his home in Downey, Calif., the then-19-year-old high school dropout controlled thousands of compromised PCs, or "bots," that helped him earn enough cash in 2004 and ... [full story]

New York - With the fallout from lobbyist scandals still resonating around Washington, an epic big-money battle is shaping up over possible changes in the regulation of one of America's largest industries: insurance. Senators Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) and John Sununu (R-N.H.) ... [full story]

THE Competition Commission has fired a shot across the bows of the big banks with the release of a research report it commissioned on the national payment system (NPS) and on competition in the banking sector. Senior bankers have spoken ... [full story]

DENVER - Instead of imposing new fees and higher auto insurance rates, the Legislature is addressing the cash crunch in Colorado’s emergency rooms with a minor change that consumers may not even notice. Senate Bill 41, which is near passing ... [full story]

(ARA) - The next couple of years could be financially beneficial for the heirs of high net-worth individuals.  Thanks to "The Economic Growth and Tax Reform Reconciliation Act" President Bush signed into law in 2001, the amount of an estate ... [full story]

Legacy Secure SL Provides No-Cost Riders to Meet a Customer's Changing Needs NORTHBROOK, Ill. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - April 24, 2006 - Lincoln Benefit Life Company, an Allstate company, has introduced a new Legacy Secure Survivorship Life (SL) insurance product. ... [full story]

Financial marketers take notice: consumers of financial products and services are predisposed to using search and boast an attractive demographic profile, according to a new report from interactive marketing agency iCrossing, New York.   After surveying consumers in February through ... [full story]

Patrikis, one of country’s leading authorities on financial institution regulation, supervision and enforcement, to head Pillsbury’s financial services regulatory practice Mr. Patrikis is one of the country’s leading banking and financial services attorneys. Prior to his eight-year tenure at AIG, he ... [full story]

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2006--RTW, Inc. (RTW)(Nasdaq:RTWI), a leading provider of products and services to reduce workers' compensation and self-insured absence program costs, today announced the appointment of Lyron L. Bentovim to its board of directors. Bentovim comes to the company ... [full story]