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October 18, 2022 11:53 AM (EDT)

Judge OKs Genworth’s $25 Million Class Settlement With Customers Who Fought Price Hikes

A federal judge approved a $25 million settlement between Genworth Life & Annuity Insurance Co. and more than 13,400 people who argued the company illegally raised the cost of insurance for two . . .

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