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Trump Policy Shift on Flood Insurance Draws Cheers From Climate Advocates
Climate advocates say an overhaul of the nation's flood insurance program being unveiled by the Trump administration will spur communities around the country to better plan for extreme weather, but ...
Devastating Floods in U.S. Plains States Tear Apart Homes, Businesses, Kill at Least Two
There was no let up in sight for devastating floods across the U.S. Central Plains states that have already killed two people, torn apart homes and businesses and cut off small towns, forecasters ...
SEC May Sue VW Over Diesel Breach Nondisclosure
Volkswagen AG may face a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit over the carmaker's failure to disclose to investors that its diesel vehicles didn't comply with emission standards, according ...
Boeing’s Success in Defeating U.S. Lawsuits Could Be Challenged by Ethiopia Crash
The crash of Boeing Co's 737 MAX 8 passenger jet in Ethiopia raises the chances that families of the 157 victims, even non-U.S. residents, will be able to sue in U.S. courts, where payouts are larger ...
AGCS Unveils Coverage for Auto Parts Manufacturers Slammed by a Product Recall
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has started offering coverage for auto parts manufacturers, enabling them to reduce expense risks related to a recall. Allianz's specialist corporate insurer ...
Marijuana Coverage Opportunities Growing for Carriers, Despite Ongoing Risks: A.M. Best
Marijuana is a growing opportunity for insurers across the United States as moves to legalize the drug have expanded across the country. But there are still a number of risks in play that could limit ...
Crash Concerns Leave Airlines Rethinking $55B in Boeing Orders
The Boeing Co. 737 Max crash in Ethiopia looks increasingly likely to hit the planemaker's order book as mounting safety concerns prompt airlines to reconsider purchases worth about $55 billion. ...
Wells Fargo CEO Insists Scandals, Risk Management Woes in Past; Regulator Disagrees
Democratic and Republican lawmakers on Tuesday pressed Wells Fargo & Co Chief Executive Tim Sloan for proof the bank has put a string of consumer abuse scandals behind it at a tense congressional ...