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Typhoon Fuels Call for Rich Nations to Compensate Poor for Global Warming Losses
The typhoon that killed thousands of people in the Philippines has energized debate about whether rich nations should compensate poor ones for climate-related losses, a proposal the U.S. and European ...
Allianz Expects Boost from Asia, Brazil, East Europe Markets and Cyber Liability, Energy Products
Allianz SE, Europe's biggest insurer, said markets such as Asia, Brazil and eastern Europe as well as products that protect against cyber risks will increase revenue at its industrial insurance unit. ...
Storms Sweeping Across Illinois Kill at Least 5, Delay Flights
Tornadoes and thunderstorms swept through a 300-mile stretch of Illinois and other midwestern states, killing at least five people, damaging hundreds of homes and disrupting air travel at O'Hare ...
Group Bidding for AIG’s Aircraft Leasing Firm Adding Backers: Report
Taiwanese tycoon Richard Tsai and Chinese financier Xiao Jianhua are in talks to help fund a $4.2 billion bid for American International Group Inc.'s aircraft- leasing unit, three people with ...
Citadel Reports Holding in Loeb’s Third Point Re After IPO
Ken Griffin's Citadel LLC and Cambiar Investors LLC are among asset managers that reported holdings in billionaire Daniel Loeb's Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. after the company's initial public ...
Cyber-Attacks Increasing Threat to U.S., Major Terror Attack Threats Lower: FBI Director
Attacks on the Internet are a growing threat, and Congress needs to protect companies from being sued for providing information to the government when they've been targeted, security officials told a ...
Supreme Court to Hear Halliburton Securities Class Action
The U.S. Supreme Court, which in recent years has ruled for business in a string of high-profile cases, agreed on Friday to hear a case that could herald a dramatic decline in securities class action ...
Insurance for Futures Seen Feasible After MF Global’s Collapse
Insurance against losses for U.S. futures customers may be feasible, according to a study commissioned after MF Global Holdings Ltd. and Peregrine Financial Group Inc. collapsed. The study, ...