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VW Denies Allegations Its Chairman Knew Early About Emissions Test Cheating
Volkswagen has denied allegations that Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch knew about the carmaker's emissions test cheating almost three months before U.S. authorities made it public in September 2015. ...
Insuring Collectibles: Tales About the Super Rich, Whisky Insurance, and More
With prices of rare whisky soaring into the six and seven digits, ensuring that precious spirit is protected is not only recommended but essential, says Ron Fiamma, head of global collections at ...
PURE Unveils Revamped Jewelry Insurance, With Eye on Eventual National Rollout
The PURE Group of Insurance Companies has restructured its jewelry insurance to include more protection for losses related to theft and disappearance on its homeowners policy. The additional coverage ...
Senior Democrat Urges Tougher U.S. Response to Cyber Attacks
A senior Democratic senator warned Friday that the U.S. is failing to defend against continuing cyber attacks by China, Russia and other countries, urging the Trump administration to show resolve to ...
Proposed Coal Plant Carbon Rule Roll Back Could Trigger New Plants
The Trump administration is expected on Thursday to roll back an Obama-era rule that requires new coal plants to capture their carbon emissions, a move that could crack open the door in coming years ...
Clues From Massive Marriott Hack Reportedly Implicate China
Hackers behind a massive breach at hotel group Marriott International Inc left clues suggesting they were working for a Chinese government intelligence gathering operation, according to sources ...
Commercial Auto: An Old Dog Up to New Tricks
For the seventh consecutive year, commercial auto is losing money. Despite rate increases in 23 of the last 25 quarters, the combined ratio topped 111 percent in 2017. The line has been a weak spot ...
Public Transit Liability Claim Severity Is Rising: Aon
Nationally, public transit systems are seeing a steady increase in liability claim severity, even as ridership declines, according to a new study from Aon. Aon's study found that overall public ...