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While Climate Risk Grows, States Ease Off Building Codes
The showdown in the Florida statehouse last year had all the drama of a knock-down political brawl: Powerful industries clashing. Warnings of death and destruction. And a surprise last-minute vote, ...
Lawmakers Recommend Longer Brexit Process If Delays Would Help
Britain should consider a limited extension to its exit process from the European Union if needed to ensure details of its future relationship with the bloc are agreed, a committee of lawmakers said ...
Without Consumer Trust, Insurers Could Lose Out to Tech Companies
A future in which technology companies have access to online consumer data and data from the Internet of Things while insurers are shut out could emerge if insurers don't earn the trust of consumers. ...
Trump Tax Cuts Could Solidify U.S. as Most Active Insurance M&A Region: Clyde & Co.
The U.S. has regained its position as the most active region for M&A activity in the global insurance industry, and the Trump tax cuts could boost that activity even further, according to a ...
2017 Securities Class Action Settlement Dollars Were the Lowest Since 2008: Cornerstone
Total settlement dollars from securities class actions fell dramatically in 2017, even as the number of settlements remained steady. According to a new report by Cornerstone Research, Securities ...
Marsh Joins World’s Largest Open Source Blockchain Initiative
Marsh said it has joined the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA), the world's largest open source blockchain initiative with more than 400 member companies. The EEA is focused on creating open ...
Court Docs Show Automakers Knew Earlier About Takata Air Bag Issues
General Motors Co, Volkswagen AG, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Daimler AG knew of problems with Takata air bag inflators and should have moved faster to recall vehicles, according to company ...
Icahn’s AIG Board Rep Won’t Seek New Term
Samuel Merksamer, who represents billionaire Carl Icahn on the board of American International Group Inc, will not seek re-election to the post at the insurer's annual meeting in May, the company ...