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Wells Fargo Phony Account Scandal May Be Bigger Than Previously Thought
More Wells Fargo & Co customers may have been affected by a scandal over phony accounts than previously believed, the third-largest U.S. lender said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. Wells ...
Court Rules in J&J’s Favor Over Latest Talc Product Liability Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson said on Friday that a state court jury in Missouri had returned a verdict in its favor in the latest trial to arise out of thousands of lawsuits alleging the company's ...
Ex-Moody’s Exec Loses Out on $864M Ratings Settlement as Whistleblower Lawsuit Dismissed
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a whistleblower lawsuit by a former Moody's Investors Service managing director and said he deserves none of the $863.8 million that Moody's agreed to pay to ...
U.S. Fruit Growers Risk Disaster From Record February Warmth
February's record warmth across the U.S. means several weeks of worry for fruit growers in the Midwest and Northeast as trees flower early, leaving them vulnerable to a hard freeze that could sweep ...
AmTrust Finalizes $93M Acquisition of Workers Comp Insurer AmeriHealth Casualty
AmTrust Financial services said it has closed a nearly $93 million acquisition of regional U.S. workers compensation insurer AmeriHealth Casualty Insurance Company from Independence Health Group Inc. ...
Low Corporate Adoption of Cybersecurity in Risk Management Strategies Can’t Continue: Swiss Re
Despite increased awareness of rapidly evolving cyber threats, relatively few corporations have integrated cybersecurity into their mainstream risk management programs – a situation that is ...
Willis Towers Watson’s New Cyber Risk Assessment Tool: An Employee Survey
While many businesses rely on technology to assess their cyber risks, Willis Towers Watson believes an employee survey could help make the task more successful. The consulting firm and broker is ...
Victims of Takata’s Exploding Air Bags Seek to Delay $1B Settlement
People injured by Takata Corp.'s exploding air bags asked a judge to delay approving the $1 billion settlement with the U.S. hours before the car-parts maker was due to appear in court to plead ...