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VW Dealt a $3.7B Lawsuit in Germany Over Diesel Scandal Coverup
Volkswagen AG is being sued for 3.3 billion euros ($3.7 billion) over the cover-up of its polluting diesel engines, its biggest legal challenge in Germany after a wave of lawsuits in the U.S. ...
The Hartford CEO Swift to Become Next AIA Chairman
The Hartford Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift is taking on a primary leadership role with one of the property/casualty industry's main lobbying groups. Swift is slated to become chairman of the ...
Global Regulators Propose Stricter Banking Rules to Address Cyber and Fraud Risks
Global regulators have proposed stricter rules on how banks calculate the amount of capital they need to cover risks to operations from cyber attacks, fraud or hefty fines. The proposals are the ...
Buffett: Don’t Listen to Prez Hopefuls Talking Down U.S. Economy
Warren Buffett bemoaned the "negative drumbeat" on the U.S. economy from presidential candidates in his annual Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholder letter on Saturday, saying they are misleading ...
XL Catlin Doubles Available Limits for Standalone Terrorism Coverage
XL Catlin said it has doubled available limits for its standalone terrorism coverage and added other bells and whistles in what it described as a market response to new attacks in cities and schools ...
RSA Warns British Exit From EU Could Harm Its Business, Investment Returns
RSA chief Stephen Hester said a British exit from the European Union could have a negative impact on the insurer's business and investment returns, underscoring a warning from top executives about ...
Covered Agreement Negotiations Begin, with High Expectations
The U.S. and The European Commission have launched negotiations with an eye toward a "covered agreement" on insurance and reinsurance matters. Representatives from the U.S. and EU met formally ...
SEC Charges Nine More People in Global Press Release Hacking Scheme
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged nine new defendants over what it has called a more than $100 million international scheme to hack into newswires that distribute corporate ...