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Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Appears to Extend Stock Repurchase Effort
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc appears to have extended its drive to repurchase its own stock, even with its share price near a record high, according to regulatory filings and an analyst. ...
Japan Insurers Struggle to Produce Reliable Climate Change Cost Estimates
As the world tries to price the cost of climate change, Japan's second largest non-life insurer MS&AD foresees the potential rise in claim payments in 2050 to be anywhere between 5% to 50% from ...
Leadership Tips: Manage Your Schedule, Not Your Time
Time management is meant to help you become more efficient and boost your productivity. However, it may also end up increasing the stress you face instead of reducing it if you simply turn around and ...
U.S. Personal Lines Insurance Shopping Rebounds Strongly: TransUnion Report
U.S. shopping for personal lines insurance is showing signs of returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new TransUnion report. Auto insurance remains a big exception, however. The consulting ...
See You in Person: Global Insurance Symposium Readies Post-COVID Gathering, With Online Component
After more than a year of quarantines, masks and other COVID-19 precautions, an insurance industry group is about to hold an in-person meeting again. The Global Insurance Symposium is meeting in Des ...
Exxon Fails in Bid to Dismiss Massachusetts Lawsuit Alleging Climate Change Deception
A Massachusetts state judge has rejected Exxon Mobil Corp's bid to dismiss a lawsuit by state Attorney General Maura Healey accusing the oil company of misleading consumers and investors about its ...
Allstate Seeks More Active, Old-Fashioned Agents
Allstate Corp wants to buy more independent insurance agencies this year to build the business it acquired with its purchase of National General, Allstate Chief Executive Tom Wilson told Reuters on ...
Most Employers Recognize Mental Health as a Significant Workplace Issue: Study
A recent study from The Hartford found that 70 percent of U.S. employers now recognize that employee mental health is a significant workplace issue, up from 59 percent in June 2020. In addition, 31 ...