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Companies Fear Business Interruption and Cyber Attacks the Most: Allianz Risk Ranking
Business interruption and cyber incidents remain the top two business risks, but other challenges such as tariffs and Brexit are gaining ground, according to the 2019 Allianz Risk Barometer. ...
The Latest Launches From Travelers and AXA XL
The Travelers Companies Inc. will start offering transactional risk insurance in the United States, through a new partnership with a managing general underwriter. AXA's AXA XL Insurance is now ...
May’s UK Brexit Divorce Deal Fails by 230 Votes, No Confidence Vote to Follow
British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin on Tuesday, triggering political chaos that could lead to a disorderly exit from the EU or even to a ...
Swiss Re Expects Approximately $1 Billion in Q4 Cat Claims
Swiss Re estimates it will pay claims of approximately $1 billion for natural catastrophes booked in the fourth quarter of 2018, with the largest generated from California wildfires and Hurricane ...
U.S. Slaps Charges Onto Several, Alleging SEC Hacking Scheme
U.S. authorities on Tuesday charged several individuals and companies in a scheme to trade on information in nonpublic corporate press releases by hacking into a U.S. Securities and Exchange ...
Moody’s Boss Fired for Retaliating Against Female Co-Worker Wins $1.8M, Job Back
A Moody's Corp. managing director fired for lashing out at a junior co-worker who criticized his team's work won his Paris job back and a 1.6 million-euro ($1.8 million) payout. Moody's French unit ...
Executives On The Move at Chubb, RLI and OneBeacon
A newly promoted Chubb executive gains additional responsibilities in the Asia Pacific region. OneBeacon Insurance Group has a new president of its Management Liability business unit. RLI Corp. ...
Alphabet Board Sued, Accused of Allegedly Covering Up Sexual Misconduct Claims
Two shareholder lawsuits filed this week accused the board of Google parent Alphabet Inc. of playing a direct role in covering up sexual misconduct claims against two former executives over the last ...