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U.S., Britain Sign Post-Brexit Covered Agreement for Insurance
The U.S. Treasury and U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Tuesday they intended to sign a new bilateral insurance agreement with Britain that will provide insurance market regulatory certainty ...
Sweden’s Wildfires Just One Sign of Growing European Climate Disaster
Hannele Arvonen, the owner of one of Sweden's largest lumber yards, is spending the winter months planning for a new and unexpected threat to her business: regular wildfires raging just south of the ...
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Millennial Business Owners More Likely to Work With Insurance Agents: Nationwide Survey
Millennial business owners are more likely to work with insurance agents than those in other generations. What's more, they're seeking agent counsel on a variety of financial issues, according to ...
The Latest Launches From Starr Insurance and Willis Towers Watson
Starr Insurance Companies said it will begin marketing aviation insurance through its Brazil-based subsidiary. Willis Towers Watson is now marketing the latest version of its Radar pricing ...
Brexit Will Cause ‘Slow Puncture’ of Britain’s Financial Sector
Life in London's financial district will appear little changed when Britain leaves the European Union on March 29, defying predictions of an exodus of high-flyers to rival centers like Paris, ...
Stable Outlook for Private Passenger Auto in 2019: A.M. Best
Ratings analysts at A.M. Best said improved underwriting performance in the private passenger auto line of business, lower—albeit still elevated— catastrophe experience and favorable investment ...
Equifax Breach Stemmed From Lack of Modern Tech Security Despite Aggressive Growth
Equifax Inc. failed to modernize its technology security to match the company's aggressive growth strategy and data gathering, a shortcoming that left it open to the 2017 hack that compromised the ...
Big Coal Wants Taxpayers to Cover Costs of Anti-Pollution Technology
Some of the world's biggest fossil-fuel producers are calling on taxpayers to help them kick their pollution habit. The world's biggest oil, natural gas and mining companies are stepping up their ...