11.   And earlier this year the Supreme Court eliminated one of the barriers to banks selling insurance.

12.   And the banks can sell insurance only through subsidiaries, not parent companies themselves.

13.   And, like Berkshire, Wesco sells insurance but makes most of its money in investments.

14.   As examples, thrifts can sell insurance, branch across state lines and affiliate with an industrial company.

15.   At a hearing Monday, Saris ordered the two sides to hammer out an agreement that would permit Bank of Boston to sell insurance in Massachusetts.

16.   At issue is a state law enacted earlier this year that allows banks in Texas to sell insurance for the first time.

17.   At a business convention with his brother, Joel Shanbrom met Fletcher at a booth selling Primerica insurance, a program that promised riches by recruiting new members.

18.   Bakke has also been telephoning other insurance companies and offering them financial incentives to begin selling malpractice insurance in New Jersey, a spokeswoman said.

19.   BankBoston is one big step closer to winning the right to sell insurance in Massachusetts.

20.   BankBoston recently obtained a license to sell insurance out of its Rhode Island branches, and it would like to set up shop in Massachusetts.