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Pirate Kidnappings Soar in Waters off the West African Coast
The number of kidnappings reported off the West African coast in the year through September is 40% higher than the same period in 2019, according to the International Maritime Bureau. Piracy ...
Berkshire Hathaway Alleges Law Firm Aided $756M M&A Fraud
A unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. claims a top international law firm helped German piping component maker Wilhelm Schulz GmbH fraudulently conceal its disastrous finances before its ...
Delta Could Bring 2020 Estimated Hurricane Losses Above $26B
Hurricane Delta caused from $700 million $1.2 billion in insured losses from wind damage and storm surge, and an additional $800 million to $1.5 billion in losses to offshore structures, CoreLogic ...
J&J’s Contribution to Potential U.S. Opioid Settlement Could Hit $5B
Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it will contribute up to $1 billion more to a potential settlement of lawsuits alleging it and other companies fueled the U.S. opioid epidemic, bringing its ...
Public-Private Partnership Warranted to Help Businesses Harmed by COVID-19: A.M. Best
A public-private partnership or an outright government program will be both necessary and warranted to help businesses harmed by COVID-19, A.M. Best said in new commentary. One reason why: the ...
Insurers Express Confidence Over Vaccine Trial Coverage
The world is racing towards a vaccine in record time, stirring public concerns about safety to the extent that nine leading developers have felt compelled to issue a pledge to uphold scientific ...
The Latest Launches From Mercury Insurance, Willis Towers Watson and Lockton
Willis Towers Watson debuted a new analytical tool designed to help manage environmental risk. Lockton is partnering with an InsurTech to use its signature product – a cyber risks analytics ...
Lloyd’s Reviews Insurance Contracts Due to COVID-19
Lloyd's of London is reviewing the way insurance products are designed and sold as it calls for simpler products in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the commercial insurance market said on ...