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What Boeing Can Teach Us About Supply Chain Disruptions
As weather-related events pile up with the same alarming frequency as auto collisions on New York's Belt Parkway and Long Island Expressway, I find myself counting supply chain disruptions when I ...
The Latest Launches From Nationwide, Berkshire Hathaway, Coalition and Church Mutual
Nationwide and Slice Labs will develop on-demand rideshare insurance products and services for drivers who work for companies in the space. Berkshire Hathaway's GUARD Insurance Companies and Planck ...
Cyber Attack Strikes Aluminum Maker Norsk Hydro in Europe and U.S.
Norsk Hydro ASA, one of the world's biggest aluminum producers, suffered production outages after a cyber attack affected operations across Europe and the U.S. The company said it was still working ...
Flood Damage Risks Escalate in U.S. Midwest
The Great Plains and Midwest, struggling with flooding that inundated roads and farms and pushed rivers to record heights, is set to get more rain ahead, with light showers forecast over the next few ...
Brexit in Disarray After Maneuver by Speaker of Parliament
Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plans were in disarray on Tuesday as her government sought to plot a way around a ruling by the speaker of parliament that she must change her twice-defeated ...
AXA, Zurich Vets Join Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance in Leadership Roles
Two veteran executives from AXA and Zurich Insurance are joining Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance in leadership roles. BHSI said it appointed Pedro Mairos as head of Marine and Sean Mannion as ...
U.S. Personal Auto Insurers See (Some) Turnaround in Their Bottom Lines: A.M. Best
U.S. personal auto insurers are showing some improvements in their bottom lines after a tough couple of years, according to a new A.M. Best market segment report. To be sure, the numbers are not ...
Travel Insurance Claims Could Spike After Grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 Planes
The grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes is likely to cause a spike in travel insurance claims, InsureMyTrip said in a press release. "This is a very rare occurrence and we anticipate that ...