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Allianz Investment Arm Plans to Slash Investment in Some Coal Businesses
Allianz Global Investors plans to curtail investments in certain coal businesses by the end of the year. The 598 billion-euro ($707 billion) investment manager said in a statement Thursday that ...
EU OKs $30B Aon/Willis Towers Watson Merger; U.S. Roadblocks Remain
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Willis Towers Watson by Aon, lifting a major roadblock to the proposed $30 billion merger. But there are more roadblocks to overcome. The ...
Canada Halts Trains for 48 Hours in Parts of B.C. After Wildfire Surge
Canada on Friday ordered trains to cease operations for 48 hours in areas of British Columbia hit by a recent spate of wildfires, including one that wiped out an entire town and killed two people, ...
Your Pet’s Name as a Password: Old Cybersecurity Risks Perpetuate Post-COVID
Here's a statistic that underscores the tough job cyber insurers have in convincing clients to reduce risks: 57 percent of individuals said they use personal information to inspire a password. That's ...
15 More U.S. States Reach Settlement in OxyContin Maker Purdue Bankruptcy
Fifteen more states reached an agreement with Purdue Pharma LP and members of its wealthy Sackler family owners that moved the OxyContin maker a step closer to resolving widespread opioid litigation ...
SiriusPoint Debuts D&O Insurance MGA Banyan Risk
SiriusPoint Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced the launch of Banyan Risk Ltd., a managing general agent that underwrites directors and officers (D&O) insurance. ...
Progressive Plans Hiring Spree: 6,400 New Employees by Year’s-End
Progressive Insurance is embarking on a hiring spree. The insurer said it intends to hire up to 6,400 new employees across the country during the remainder of 2021. The Mayfield Village, ...
Tokio Marine, Other Frustrated Olympic Sponsors Cut Back Promotional Events
Japanese Olympics sponsors are canceling or scaling back booths and promotional events tied to the Tokyo 2020 Games, frustrated by "very last minute" decisions by organizers and a delay on whether ...