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Pirate Kidnappings Soar in Waters off the West African Coast
The number of kidnappings reported off the West African coast in the year through September is 40% higher than the same period in 2019, according to the International Maritime Bureau. Piracy ...
Berkshire Hathaway Alleges Law Firm Aided $756M M&A Fraud
A unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. claims a top international law firm helped German piping component maker Wilhelm Schulz GmbH fraudulently conceal its disastrous finances before its ...
The Impact of Political Risks on Businesses
Civil unrest incidents such as protests and riots are challenging terrorism as the main political risk exposure for companies. Recently, events such as the French "yellow vest" protests (insured ...
Corporate Diversity Pledges: U.S. Activists Seek Proof of Action
More data disclosure will help investors, employees and customers judge the pledges many American companies have made to diversify their workforces and boardrooms, activists and analysts said on ...
Delta Could Bring 2020 Estimated Hurricane Losses Above $26B
Hurricane Delta caused from $700 million $1.2 billion in insured losses from wind damage and storm surge, and an additional $800 million to $1.5 billion in losses to offshore structures, CoreLogic ...
Intact Financial Consolidates U.S., Canadian Specialty Biz Under Single Brand
Intact Financial Corp. has officially consolidated its Canadian and U.S. specialty insurance operations under a single brand, an expected action following two acquisitions. The Toronto-based carrier ...
COVID or Not, Most Workers Want Work-From-Home Option to Continue
Nearly nine out of 10 workers want to be able to choose whether to work from home or the office once COVID-19 workplace restrictions ease, and have greater autonomy over their hours, according to ...
J&J’s Contribution to Potential U.S. Opioid Settlement Could Hit $5B
Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it will contribute up to $1 billion more to a potential settlement of lawsuits alleging it and other companies fueled the U.S. opioid epidemic, bringing its ...