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Friday, April 10, 2020

No. 364: The Texas Securities Commissioner Issues an Emergency Cease and Desist Order Against a Florida Promoter

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On April 3, 2020, Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles issued an Emergency Cease and Desist Order against James Frederick Walsh (Bo...
Wednesday, April 8, 2020

No. 363: Scott Witt's Views on Indexed Universal Life

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Background In No. 314 (May 29, 2019), I presented the views of two prominent professionals on indexed universal life (IUL) policies: Lawr...
Tuesday, March 31, 2020

No. 362: Whitmer and Trump

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A reader shared with me an item by Mitch Albom of the Detroit Free Press . I am interrupting the suspension of my blog to share the item w...
Wednesday, March 25, 2020

No. 361: Greg Lindberg—Trial, Conviction, and an Important Court Order

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Blogger's Note After posting this item, I am suspending work on this blog. I do not know how long the suspension will continue. Ba...
Wednesday, March 18, 2020

No. 360: Dan Rather on the Current Crisis

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It seems appropriate to step back this week from our usual insurance posts and consider the current crisis facing our country and the world...
Friday, March 13, 2020

No. 359: Pittsenbargar, Shapiro, and a $1.3 Billion Ponzi Scheme

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On February 20, 2020, the Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) issued a press release entitled "Austin Insurance Agent Indicted for All...
Monday, March 2, 2020

No. 358: William Barr—Top Enabler of the Donald Trump Autocracy—Must Resign

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The Statement by Former DOJ Employees On February 16, 2020, former employees of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a " DOJ A...