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Tax Law Snafu Could Ding Sexual Harassment, Other Claims
Republicans are considering a fix to a provision in their new tax law that they acknowledge could inadvertently penalize victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. But congressional gridlock ...
Post-Brexit UK Will Keep Focus on Financial Services: Govt. Minister
Financial services will remain a "guiding light" for Britain's economy after Brexit and there is no intention to "rip up the rulebook" to compete better as a top financial center, a government ...
Executives On The Move at XL Catlin, BHSI, Munich Re and Guy Carpenter
XL Catlin announced two new executive appointments. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has a new leader for its Australasia unit. Munich Re America appointed a rising executive to a newly created ...
How Horace Mann Increased Customer Satisfaction Through Claims Segmentation
Increasing customer satisfaction and improving efficiency of operations are important for anyone seeking to serve a niche market of discerning K-12 public school educators. Thus, Horace Mann ...
Swiss Re Promotes Ningen to Lead Swiss Re Canada
Monica Ningen has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Swiss Re Canada and English Caribbean. Ningen succeeds Veronica Scotti, who has been named chairperson for Global ...
Insurers Limit Cyber Coverage for Energy Companies, Leaving Taxpayers, Customers at Risk
Insurers are limiting how much coverage energy companies can buy to protect themselves against a major attack by hackers, potentially leaving investors, customers and taxpayers on the hook for ...
GM Resolves Lawsuit Regarding Motorcyclist Struck by Self-Driving Auto
General Motors Co agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a motorcyclist involved in a minor crash with one of its self-driving cars in San Francisco late last year, the U.S. automaker said on Friday. ...
Calif. Wildfire Relief Fund Reportedly Mulled to Address Liability Costs, Relief
California lawmakers are said to be considering a proposal to help utilities shoulder billions of dollars in potential liability costs while offering relief to wildfire victims by setting up a ...