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Growing Evidence of Vitamin E Acetate Link to Vaping Ills
Most patients stricken in a wave of vaping-related injuries had vitamin E acetate in their lungs, U.S. health officials found, reinforcing a suspected link between the compound and an outbreak that ...
Lloyd’s Agrees to More Reg Checks on Harassment Whistleblower Process
The Bank of England has stepped up its monitoring of Lloyd's of London's whistleblowing systems, the central bank said on Monday, after reports this year about sexual harassment and bullying at the ...
Church Mutual Helps Schools Prepare for Armed Intruders
Church Mutual Insurance Company announced that it has created an armed intruder resource kit that's free to all educational institutions, featuring videos, checklists, FAQs, and important assessment ...
Executives On The Move at Atlas Financial Holdings and Starr Insurance Companies
Atlas Financial Holdings promoted one of its founding members to a newly-created position at the company. Starr Insurance Companies appointed a veteran executive as Aviation Underwriting Manager.
Canadian Pension Fund Will Buy Stake in Fairfax Runoff Unit Riverstone UK
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. and OMERS, the pension plan for Ontario's municipal employees, announced they have entered into an agreement where OMERS will acquire a 40 percent interest in ...
2019 Insured Losses Reach an Estimated $56B: Swiss Re
Global insured losses in 2019 dropped to an estimated $56 billion, from $93 billion in 2018 and below the annual average $75 billion of the previous 10 years, according to preliminary sigma estimates ...
FBI Cyber Warning: Some TVs Too Smart, and Other CM Risk Alerts
A recent FBI warning says smart TVs could leave users vulnerable to cyber criminals. Deepfakes may soon become impossible to detect. Drug-resistant superbugs may be teaching each other how to fight ...
The Latest Launches From The Hartford and Zurich
The Hartford said it has expanded its offerings designed to protect customers from cyber attack risks. Zurich and InsurTech managing general underwriter Vindati have launched a new stand-alone Motor ...
S&P Assigns A- Ratings to Fidelis Insurance Operating Subs; Holding Co. at BBB
Noting the proven track record of its management team and strong top-line growth in a five year time frame, S&P Global Ratings has assigned A- financial strength ratings to the operating units of ...