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SEC May Sue VW Over Diesel Breach Nondisclosure
Volkswagen AG may face a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit over the carmaker's failure to disclose to investors that its diesel vehicles didn't comply with emission standards, according ...
Boeing’s Success in Defeating U.S. Lawsuits Could Be Challenged by Ethiopia Crash
The crash of Boeing Co's 737 MAX 8 passenger jet in Ethiopia raises the chances that families of the 157 victims, even non-U.S. residents, will be able to sue in U.S. courts, where payouts are larger ...
Self-Driving Cars Still Elicit Fear From Americans
Seven in 10 Americans don't want to go anywhere near self-driving cars. The portion of Americans who fear autonomous vehicles—71 percent in the American Automobile Association's latest survey—is ...
EU Leaders Will Mull Pressing Britain for Long Brexit Delay
European Union leaders will consider pressing Britain to delay Brexit by at least a year to find a way through its domestic deadlock, the chair of next week's EU summit said on Thursday. "I will ...
AGCS Unveils Coverage for Auto Parts Manufacturers Slammed by a Product Recall
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has started offering coverage for auto parts manufacturers, enabling them to reduce expense risks related to a recall. Allianz's specialist corporate insurer ...
Hamilton CEO Albo Credits Strategy, Excellent Timing as Leading to New Acquisition Deal
Strategy plus some remarkably good timing helped lead to Hamilton Insurance Group's first acquisition deal under the leadership of CEO Pina Albo. On March 14, Hamilton announced it would acquire ...
Hamilton Will Buy Liberty Mutual’s Pembroke Managing Agency, Ironshore Europe DAC in ‘Transformative’ Deal
Hamilton Insurance Group announced it will acquire Liberty Mutual's Pembroke Managing Agency at Lloyd's and its Ironshore Europe DAC business – a move that will double its premium volume and size. ...
Marijuana Coverage Opportunities Growing for Carriers, Despite Ongoing Risks: A.M. Best
Marijuana is a growing opportunity for insurers across the United States as moves to legalize the drug have expanded across the country. But there are still a number of risks in play that could limit ...