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Travelers CEO Fishman, Facing Neuromuscular Condition, Reduces Outside Duties
Travelers Cos. Chief Executive Officer Jay Fishman is reducing his activities that aren't tied to the company after being diagnosed with a neuromuscular condition. "I have already begun to cut back ...
XL Group Expands in Texas
XL Group, a global insurance and reinsurance company, is expanding its operations in Texas. Specifically, the company said it is boosting global risk management, construction specialty and inland ...
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E-Cigs Advance, But Uncertainty Remains About Risks or Benefits
From Apple Pie to Bubbly Bubble Gum, Irish Car Bomb or Martian bar - from Mars!, the flavors of electronic cigarette offer something for every taste. Researchers have counted 7,764 varieties of ...
More Transparency Expected as U.S. Regulators I.D. Risky Financial Firms
The top U.S. financial risk watchdog on Wednesday pledged more transparency in procedures it uses to designate firms as super-risky, a promise that followed a flood of criticism from insurers and ...
Willis Will Grab Majority Stake in Miller, Enabling Growth in Wholesale Market
Willis Group Holdings Plc, the third-largest insurance broker by market value, agreed to take a majority stake in Miller Insurance Services LLP to add shipping clients. Willis will take an 85 percent ...
It’s Time for U.S. Insurers to Push Ahead on Climate Change: Deloitte
While U.S. property/casualty insurers have been dealing with the effects of weather and climate changes for years, 2015 may be the year they start zeroing in on the idea of attacking global warming ...
Report: False Positive Cyber Security Alerts Adding Unnecessary Cost
It is common knowledge at this point that cyber attacks are increasing in their frequency, scope and cost to businesses around the world. But falsely positive cyber security alerts are also taking ...
Obama Pushes For Cybersecurity Legislation; Contractors to Gain Initially
Symantec Corp. and other cybersecurity companies stand to gain from President Barack Obama's push to increase computer network protection in the private sector and U.S. agencies. Obama called on ...