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Wildfires, Blackouts and Business Interruption in Today’s California
It was only expected to happen a couple times a year -- and just as a last resort. That's what utility giant PG&E Corp. originally said 13 months ago when it outlined plans to stage mass ...
Two Ex-AXA XL Execs Join BHSI to Open France Casualty/Construction Office
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance hired two veteran executives from AXA XL to lead its new operation in France that underwrites casualty and construction insurance. Olivier Antiphon has been ...
Suit Alleging ‘Outrageous Conduct’ by AIG, Coventry Allowed to Proceed
An Alabama appellate court has cleared the way for a lawsuit that alleges outrageous and fraudulent conduct by American International Group and Coventry against a worker who was injured in an ...
Allergan Will Fork Over $750M to Settle Alzheimer’s Therapy Lawsuit
Allergan Plc would pay $750 million to settle a class action lawsuit from a group of direct purchasers of Alzheimer's disease therapy Namenda, the drugmaker said, in a resolution to the litigation ...
This Time, Brexit Gets a ‘Flexible’ Delay
The European Union on Monday agreed a 3-month flexible delay to Britain's departure from the bloc as Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushes for an election after opponents forced him to request an ...
Wildfire Fallout: State of Emergency and Historic Evacuation of California’s Wine Country
Fires burning out of control in northern California prompted an historic evacuation in the state's famed wine country, razed homes, shuttered freeways and prompted the governor to declare a state of ...
Limit Referral Hiring, Reduce Workplace Bias
Leaders looking to hire new employees have long used referrals to get the job done. But in an age when corporations are more sensitive and aware of the need to reduce bias in the workplace, limiting ...
The Latest Cyber Launches From Sompo International, Verisk and Guidewire
Sompo International Holdings has partnered with two companies to beef up its cyber risk management services for email security protection. Verisk rolled out an analytics product that aggregates cyber ...