Government
U.S. Treasury Softens Stance on Tax Inversions
The U.S. Treasury Department softened new rules aimed at preventing multinational companies from shifting their profits offshore to lower-tax countries—a response to sustained criticism from big ...
New 9/11 Law Allowing Lawsuits Against Saudi Arabia May be Narrowed
U.S. lawmakers on Thursday expressed doubts about Sept. 11 legislation they forced on President Barack Obama, saying the new law allowing lawsuits against Saudi Arabia could be narrowed to ease ...
Insurers Optimistic About Latest Round of Covered Agreement Talks
Insurers say they are encouraged by the most recent developments in the covered insurance/reinsurance agreement negotiations between the United States and European Commission. Following the latest ...
Firms Race to Gather Data Proving Drone Deliveries Are Safe
United Parcel Service Inc's launch this week of drone test flights simulating emergency medical-supply deliveries highlights a race for data to prove such deliveries can be performed safely. UPS's ...
Munich Re, Swiss Re Part of FEMA’s New $1M Reinsurance Launch for NFIP Risks
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is turning to the likes of Swiss Re and Munich Re for its first reinsurance program to help manage catastrophic costs from its debt-ridden National Flood ...
Lloyd’s of London Already Planning to Shift Some Businesses to EU
The Lloyd's of London insurance market is already working on plans to move some business to the European Union, aiming to be ready for the shift as soon as Britain starts divorce proceedings from the ...
New York, New Jersey Bomb Explosions Will Affect Future Terror Modeling: RMS
The Sept. 17-18 bomb explosions in New York and New Jersey will have implications for the modeling of terrorism risk due to a shift in tactics, according to an expert with catastrophe modeling firm ...
New York Issues First-of-Their-Kind Cyber Regs for Insurers and Banks
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday issued long-anticipated proposed cyber security regulations for banks and insurers in the state, the first of their kind in the United States by any state or ...