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IMF Cautions U.S. on Global Economic Turmoil; Urges National Insurance Regulator
A global slowdown in economic growth, together with political and economic upheaval in places like Greece, the Middle East and Ukraine, could hurt U.S. growth going forward, the International ...
Smart Dashboards Distracting Drivers, Creating Safety Issues: Experts
When it comes to dashboard displays that are more like smart phones, two things are clear: customers want them, and automakers are intent on supplying them. But are they really a good idea? Car ...
EXOR Plans to Promote from Within For PartnerRe CEO; Revises Deal Terms
John Elkann, who is offering $6.8 billion for a company that doesn't have a permanent chief executive officer, plans to find a leader internally at PartnerRe Ltd. if he wins the bidding for the ...
ACE: Tech, Supply Chain and Regulatory Risks Top Concerns for EMEA Businesses
Risk managers identify technology, supply chain and regulatory as the risks currently causing their organizations the greatest concern, according to new research published by ACE European Group. ...
Move Over Uber Drivers: Autonomous Taxis Offer Green Benefits
According to a new study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), a system of driverless taxi fleets would both be cost-effective and greatly reduce per-mile emissions of greenhouse ...
Credit Insurers Refusing New Coverage to Greek Customers
Credit insurers are refusing to offer new cover to companies carrying out trade with Greece because of uncertainty over the solvency of Greek customers hit by capital controls, a Greek importer told ...
Regulators of Aetna Humana Deal Could Question Other Insurer Deals
Aetna Inc.'s $37 billion deal to buy smaller health insurer Humana Inc. will face rigorous scrutiny from U.S. regulators, which antitrust experts said could also make other large-scale mergers in the ...
Human Error Blamed as Robot Kills Volkswagen Contractor at Production Plant
A robot has killed a contractor at one of Volkswagen's production plants in Germany, the automaker said last Wednesday. The man died last Monday at the plant in Baunatal, about 100 kilometers (62 ...