In the world of health care, fast food is a common topic of discussion for its links to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. However, it turns out that fast food may be affecting the health of the United States in a different way altogether: by insuring, or not insuring, its employees.

Directors and Officers of embattled Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GSG) have liability cover provided by American International Group Inc. (AIG). AIG in turn is considering to sue GSG for the roughly US$2 billion (EUR 1.47 billion) in losses incurred whilst holding guarantees to Collateralised Debt Obligations (CDO) issued by GSG.