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Germany Approves Draft Law Extending Nuclear Liability for Utilities
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday which ensures that utility companies remain liable for costs associated with the shutdown of the country's nuclear power ...
Apple Faces Hefty Damages After Losing Patent Lawsuit to UWM
Apple Inc could be facing up to $862 million in damages after a U.S. jury on Tuesday found the iPhone maker used technology owned by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's licensing arm without ...
Hamilton USA CEO Ward Resigns; Deutsch to Serve as Interim Head
Hamilton USA CEO Conan Ward has resigned less then two years after taking on the job to develop Bermuda-based parent company Hamilton Insurance Group's U.S. operations. Hamilton Insurance Group ...
Ironshore Sees Opportunity in Emerging Hospital Liability Exposures
Ironshore Inc. said it is introducing new coverage for hospitals and healthcare systems designed to address both existing and emerging liability exposures. The new policy—LeadingEdge—comes out ...
Ex-U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson Won’t Renew Contract as NAIC CEO
Former U.S. Senator Ben Nelson will not renew his contract as chief executive officer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), the group announced. Nelson's current term ends on ...
Insurance, Big Pension and Sovereign Funds Scaling Back Emerging Market Investments
Big pension, insurance and sovereign funds may be scaling back investments in emerging markets amid disappointing returns and a darkening outlook for the sector. These deep-pocketed funds -- global ...
China Insurers Pursue Western Carriers as Mentors
Chinese insurers are pursuing strategic tie-ups and outright M&A to tap Western expertise, keen for knowledge on products, pricing and technology as a nascent market for health and property ...
Strong El Nino Could Prevent Relief from Smoke Haze Choking Asia
The choking haze that has blown across Southeast Asia from burning rain forests in Indonesia may get worse and last several more weeks as an unusually strong El Nino keeps away seasonal rain that ...