International
Low Insured Losses Expected for Chile Earthquake: AIR
Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide does not expect significant insured losses from the magnitude 8.2 earthquake that struck off the coast of Chile on Tuesday because the region is relatively ...
Chevron Can Bring Fraud Claims Against Patton Boggs, NY Judge Rules
A New York judge has allowed Chevron Corp to sue Patton Boggs over claims that the Washington law and lobbying firm engaged in fraud while trying to enforce a multibillion-dollar environmental ...
Damage From 8.2 Quake Off Chile Being Assessed; Evacuated Residents Return
Chile lifted an evacuation order for coastal areas after the strongest earthquake in four years left six people dead and prompted President Michelle Bachelet to order the military to help maintain ...
Judge Dismisses Motion for Evidence in Malaysia Plane Tragedy, Threatens Sanctions
An Illinois judge on Monday dismissed a U.S. law firm's motion to obtain evidence of possible design and manufacturing defects from Boeing Co and Malaysian Airline System in connection with the ...
Asia-Pacific Offering Varied Growth Opportunities for Insurers
With insurance markets already mature in Europe and North America, carriers are eager to find new markets in which to expand. Many are looking to Latin America and Africa. But it is the Asia-Pacific ...
Allied World to Launch New Managing Agency at Lloyd’s
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings announced Monday that it has received approval from Lloyd's, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to establish its ...
World is Not Ready to Deal with Effects of Global Warming: UN Panel
Global warming is depleting fresh water and crops, destroying coral reefs and melting the Arctic, the United Nations said Monday in a report that concludes the world is ill-prepared to face many new ...
Malaysian Crew Family Member Seeks Illinois Court’s Help to Prep Lawsuit
The husband of a crew member of missing Malaysian Air Flight 370 asked a state court in Illinois to order Boeing Co. and the airline to turn over data and documents to assist in preparation for a ...