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U.S. DOJ Files Antitrust Suit to Block Aon/Willis Towers Watson Merger
Aon's proposed $30 billion acquisition of Willis Towers Watson has hit a major roadblock, with the U.S. Department of Justice suing to block the deal. The DOJ's civil antitrust lawsuit argues that ...
Britain Urges EU to Avoid Protectionism, Launch Financial Services Talks
Britain's finance ministry called on the European Union to open talks on financial services, after the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday urged the bloc to avoid protectionism. Britain left the EU in ...
COVID Crisis Hurts Global Macro Resilience, Widens Insurance Protection Gap: Swiss Re
The COVID-19 crisis reduced overall global macro resilience – or the ability of societies to absorb shocks – by 18% in 2020 from 2019, according to a sigma report published by Swiss Re Institute. ...
Reinsurance Broker Acrisure Re Partners With Kovrr on New London-Based Cyber Division
Reinsurance broker Acrisure Re has launched a London-based cyber division in partnership with cyber risk modeler Kovrr. Headed by Cyber Practice Leader Tom Quy, the new division will offer the market ...
Hospital Workers’ Lawsuit Over Vaccine Requirement Tossed by Judge
A U.S. federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by 117 workers at a Texas hospital over its requirement that they be vaccinated against COVID-19. U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes upheld Houston ...
Florida Property Insurance Reform Bill Signed Into Law, Already Having Positive Effect
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday officially signed into law reform legislation on property insurance and roofing contractor practices, a measure some say is having a positive impact even before it ...
FBI Director Cautions Companies Not to Pay Attackers in Ransomware Incidents
Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, which opens up the possibility of creative ...
U.S. Insurers Slammed in May by Hail, Tornado, Wind and Floods
Many U.S. insurers face a multi-billion-dollar payout from May's convective storms, which spawned extensive hail, tornado, wind and flood damage across a series of separate events during the month, ...