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Beware of All the Added Risks That 5G Mobile Networks Will Bring: Swiss Re
Insurers and reinsurers alike should be wary about risks stemming from the new 5G mobile networks now being installed around the world, Swiss Re warns in its bi-annual SONAR report. You've heard ...
Plane Crash Kills 3 Hilb Group Executives in Insurance Agency Tragedy
The Hilb Group, headquartered in Richmond, Va., has confirmed that three regional executives died in a plane crash near Roatán, Honduras, on Saturday, May 18. Rob Miller, regional leader, Hilb Group ...
Who Is Winning the Brexit Cyber War? The UK’s Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage's newly-created Brexit Party is threatening to wipe out Theresa May's Conservatives in the European Parliament elections. One reason behind the Farage surge in the polls may be his ...
Workers Slap McDonald’s With 25 New Sexual Harassment Claims
McDonald's Corp was accused on Tuesday in 25 new lawsuits and regulatory charges of condoning sexual harassment in the workplace and retaliating against employees who speak up. The cases announced by ...
Generali Reportedly Looking to Acquire MetLife’s Central European Assets
Assicurazioni Generali SpA is in early talks to buy the Central European assets of MetLife Inc. as the Italian insurer seeks to expand through acquisitions in high-growth markets, according to people ...
Fairfax CFO Bonham Has Died; Varnell Appointed as His Interim Successor
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. announced that, David Bonham, vice president and chief financial officer of Fairfax, died suddenly this past weekend. "The entire Fairfax family mourns the sudden and ...
The Latest Launches From Next Insurance, The Hanover and Selective
Next Insurance recently launched professional liability coverage targeted to its small business client base. The Hanover Insurance Group now offers watercraft insurance. Selective Insurance Company ...
Argo Shareholder Voce Abandons Bid to Nominate 5 Board Members, Alleging ‘Underhanded Tactics’
An activist Argo shareholder that had accused the insurer of extravagant spending and other corporate missteps has ended its battle to nominate a slate of new board members. Voce Capital Management ...