International
Allied World CEO Carmilani Moves Up to Corporate Parent Fairfax in New Role
Scott Carmilani, the founder and longtime CEO of Allied World, is moving up to corporate parent Fairfax Insurance Group in a newly created executive role. With his promotion, the veteran president at ...
Insurers Will Drastically Boost Spending on Robotic Process Automation: Study
Insurers are expected to drastically boost their spending on robotic process automation over the next five years as they seek to spur revenue growth by cutting costs, according to a new study from ...
EU Braces for the UK’s Boris Johnson, Preparing for a No-Deal Brexit or Another Delay
The European Union is bracing for either a no-deal Brexit or another delay if Boris Johnson becomes Britain's prime minister next week with a pledge to renegotiate a deal the bloc says it will not ...
Prosecution Accuses J&J of Avoiding Responsibility for Allegedly Fueling Opioid Crisis
Even after illegally promoting opioid painkillers to reap billions of dollars in profit over the past two decades, Johnson & Johnson has accepted "zero responsibility'' for its central role in ...
Roundup Jury Award Slashed to $25.3M; Bayer Appeal Still Planned
A federal judge on Monday slashed a damages award Bayer AG owed a California man who blamed Roundup weed killer for his cancer, to $25.27 million from $80.27 million, while rejecting the company's ...
Executives On The Move at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and AIG
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE appointed three executives to divisions covering areas including alternative risk transfer and global political violence. A former Accenture executive ...
‘The Future at Lloyd’s’ Revamp Effort Elicits Sizable Stakeholder Feedback
When the 10-week consultation period for "The Future at Lloyd's" project ended last week, Lloyd's confirmed that participation was widespread, with more than 4,000 suggestions and comments received ...
U.S. Reportedly Investigating Whether J&J Lied About Talcum Powder Cancer Risks
The U.S. Justice Department is pursuing a criminal investigation into whether Johnson & Johnson lied to the public about the possible cancer risks of its talcum powder, people with knowledge of ...