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Jury’s $44 Million Libel Award Against AIG Unit Raises Troubling Questions for Insurers, Observers Say

A $44 million jury award against a Lexington Insurance Co. policyholder underscores the dilemma insurance companies encounter when their policies cover an insured found responsible for the actions . . .

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