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Earthquake in Montana. Wow!
The strongest earthquake to hit Montana in more than half a century sent bartenders jumping over bars, food falling off grocery store shelves and woke up residents and dogs. There were no immediate ...
Hackers May Be Trying to Breach Admin Networks of Nuclear, Other Energy Facilities: DHS, FBI
Nuclear and other energy providers have been advised by the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI that hackers may be trying to breach their computer systems. DHS said in a statement Friday ...
AmTrust Signs $400M Reinsurance Agreement With Premia Re
AmTrust Financial Services inked a reinsurance agreement with Premia Reinsurance Ltd. The cover addresses loss reserve development up to $400 million over the company's stated reserves of $6.59 ...
Berkshire Hathaway’s $9B Oncor Purchase Agreement Represents Big Bet on Power
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Friday it agreed to pay $9 billion to buy the parent of Texas power transmission company Oncor Electric Delivery Co, stepping up its pursuit of steady ...
Auto Insurance Startup Root Expands, Links With Lyft on Car Rental Alternative
Startup telematics-based auto insurer Root is now offering rental coverage in partnership with ridesharing firm Lyft. For policyholders with short-term needs for alternate transportation after an ...
Data Glitch Causes Stock Price Swings for Apple, Google; $123.47 Price on Others
The prices of several big name NASDAQ-listed stocks appeared on some websites to either spike or plummet well after the closing bell last Monday, seemingly due to a glitch related to the market data ...
The Latest Launches From Swiss Re/Ping An and Chubb
Swiss Re and Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company in China debuted a new product for the China market. Chubb said it has once again updated coverage options for technology companies ...
W.R. Berkley Corp. Sells D. C. Real Estate for $120 Million
W.R. Berkley Corp. has sold a piece of real estate in Washington, D.C. for a sizable price. The Connecticut-based insurer and reinsurer said it will report a realized pre-tax gain of about $120 ...