Global Economy
Bulk of July Natural Disasters Slam Asia; Damage Tally Surpasses $10B
The vast majority of global natural disasters during July were the result of severe flooding across the Asian region, bringing more than $10 billion in economic damages, according to a report ...
Leaked Federal Climate Reports Could Slow Rollback of Federal Regulations
A pair of highly anticipated government studies, one of them due to be released this week, could complicate President Donald Trump's effort to roll back federal climate regulations, according to ...
Wells Fargo, National General Face CA Regulatory Scrutiny in Auto Insurance Scandal
California will investigate whether Wells Fargo & Co and an insurance company harmed hundreds of thousands of residents by selling them insurance they did not need, the state's insurance ...
Generali Will Sell Panama Business to ASSA for $172M
Generali has entered into an agreement to sell its Panama business to ASSA Compañía de Seguros S.A., for $172 million, continuing its strategy to focus on core businesses. Under the transaction, ...
U.S. Army Abandons Use of Chinese-Made Drones Due to Cyber Vulnerability Worries
The U.S. Army has ordered its members to stop using drones made by Chinese manufacturer SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd because of "cyber vulnerabilities" in the products. An Aug. 2 Army memo posted by sUAS ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb, LexisNexis and The Hartford
Chubb said it beefed up its family office portal with a number of new features. LexisNexis is hoping to propel global expansion of insurance telematics with the addition of a multi-language ...
Wellness Programs Work as Employee Retention Tools: Arthur J. Gallagher Survey
In today's tight job market, wellness programs work well beyond improving physical health. They're also a powerful tool that can help keep top talent at your company, according to a new employer ...
UK Officials Dismiss Report of $47B Brexit Price Tag
Theresa May's office dismissed as speculation a report that the U.K. is prepared to pay a 40 billion-euro ($47 billion) bill to leave the European Union, while leading Brexit supporters pushed back ...