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SEC Mulls New Guidance to Rein in Growth Projections for Reverse Merger Companies
U.S. securities regulator is considering new guidance to rein in growth projections made by listed blank-check companies, and clarify when they qualify for certain legal protections, according to ...
Aon’s $30B WTW Bid Will Reportedly Win EU Approval Without More Concessions
Insurance broker Aon is set to gain conditional EU antitrust approval for its $30 billion bid for Willis Towers Watson without having to offer more concessions, people familiar with the matter said. ...
Big Commercial Rate Hikes Continue at Chubb; Investment Portfolio Takes Hit
Chubb's 2021 first quarter landed with massive net income. The company alsi benefited from double-digit commercial premium rate hikes and a healthy P/C combined ratio. COVID-19 continued to adversely ...
Arch Partners With Non-Profit to Increase Women in Technology Positions
Arch Capital Group will partner with a non-profit dedicated to boosting the number of women in insurance technology positions. The Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer said it would link up with Women ...
EU Asks Several Aon Rivals Which One Should Buy Assets in Aon-Willis M&A Deal
EU antitrust regulators are asking Aon rivals and customers who is the best buyer for assets the insurance broker has offered to sell to address competition concerns about its $30 billion Willis ...
American Family Spinout Arturo Raises $25M to Expand AI-Driven Predictive Analytics Platform
American Family Insurance spinout Arturo pulled in $25 million in venture financing – a big boost to the company's AI-driven, property-centric predictive analytics platform. "A deeper property ...
Three Senators Want to Create Mandatory Driver Monitoring Systems
Three Democratic U.S. senators on Monday said they are introducing legislation that would require U.S. regulators to mandate installation of driver-monitoring systems to ensure motorists pay ...
Europe’s Digital Health Pass Plans Confront Data Security and Fraud Risks
As Europe races to set up a digital health pass scheme to save the holiday season from the pandemic, technical and political obstacles are showing just how big a challenge the world faces in building ...