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Capital Shield, Berkley Debut Cover for Individuals Dealing With Embezzled Investment Funds
Insurance is hitting the market that will protect individual investors if an asset manager or investment adviser embezzles their investment funds. Capital Shield Inc. and Capital Shield Insurance ...
Assaults Are Among the Most Common Workplace Injuries for Women
Women suffer 70 percent of all nonfatal assault-related injuries involving days away from work and are disproportionately impacted by other safety issues, according to an analysis by the National ...
The Latest Launches From Nationwide, Berkshire Hathaway, Coalition and Church Mutual
Nationwide and Slice Labs will develop on-demand rideshare insurance products and services for drivers who work for companies in the space. Berkshire Hathaway's GUARD Insurance Companies and Planck ...
Cyber Attack Strikes Aluminum Maker Norsk Hydro in Europe and U.S.
Norsk Hydro ASA, one of the world's biggest aluminum producers, suffered production outages after a cyber attack affected operations across Europe and the U.S. The company said it was still working ...
Flood Damage Risks Escalate in U.S. Midwest
The Great Plains and Midwest, struggling with flooding that inundated roads and farms and pushed rivers to record heights, is set to get more rain ahead, with light showers forecast over the next few ...
Brexit in Disarray After Maneuver by Speaker of Parliament
Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans were in disarray on Tuesday as her government sought to plot a way around a ruling by the speaker of parliament that she must change her twice-defeated ...
AXA, Zurich Vets Join Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance in Leadership Roles
Two veteran executives from AXA and Zurich Insurance are joining Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance in leadership roles. BHSI said it appointed Pedro Mairos as head of Marine and Sean Mannion as ...
Travel Insurance Claims Could Spike After Grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 Planes
The grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes is likely to cause a spike in travel insurance claims, InsureMyTrip said in a press release. "This is a very rare occurrence and we anticipate that ...