Global Economy
Legal Experts: Bayer Hopes Science Will Prevent Future Roundup Lawsuits
Seeking to forestall further claims, Bayer AG is taking a risky bet that an independent scientific review will ultimately show that its widely used weed killer Roundup does not cause cancer, legal ...
Lemonade IPO Envisions Raising Up to $286M
Insurance startup Lemonade Inc, which is backed by SoftBank Group Corp, said on Thursday it was looking to raise up to $286 million in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), as the IPO market gains ...
EasyJet Data Breach Lawsuit Draws More Than 10,000 People
EasyJet Plc faces a lawsuit over a data breach disclosed last month that potentially exposed private details of 9 million passengers. More than 10,000 people have joined the suit since it was filed ...
The Latest Launches From AXA XL and Hiscox
AXA XL added a new benefit to its North American construction insurance to help general contractors make informed decisions about COVID-19. Hiscox partnered with an InsurTech to give short-term ...
Citing COVID-19 Concerns, APCIA Will Move 2020 Annual Meeting Online
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association plans to move its 2020 annual meeting online because of continued safety concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. APCIA President and CEO ...
Opinion: Coronavirus Lockdown Heightens Workplace Bullying and Harassment
Working from home should have liberated employees from toxic workplace behavior such as bullying and harassment. Amid the lockdowns, gone are undesired office encounters, business trips, ...
Executives On The Move at Erie Insurance, BHSI and Aon
Erie Insurance appointed a new chief investment officer. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance designated a new head of Claims in Germany. Aon promoted a veteran executive to the position of ...
A.M. Best Dings Credit Outlook for Navigators’ EU Business
Navigators' international arm must deal with an outlook downgrade from A.M. Best due to uncertainties about its post-Brexit business plan in the European Union under new owner The Hartford Financial ...