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Media Vet Business Insurance Abruptly Shuts Down; Industry Consolidation, ‘Continued Structural Changes’ Blamed
Business Insurance, a well-known industry publication for 49 years, has been abruptly shut down by parent company Crain Communications. The final issue of Business Insurance came out on Aug. 1. The ...
Research Head for Google’s Self-Driving Car Project Departs
Chris Urmson, chief technical officer of Google's self-driving car efforts, said he's leaving as the Internet company moves the project from research into the creation of products. "I am ready for a ...
Executives On The Move at Allianz, PartnerRe and JLT Specialty USA
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty made a number of executive appointments and changes. PartnerRe attracted a Munich Re veteran to a key executive role. JLT Specialty USA appointed a new senior ...
Chubb, AIG Vets Fill Out Exec Roster for High-Net-Worth Insurer PURE
The PURE Group of Insurance Companies is fleshing out its executive roster with veteran hires from Chubb and AIG, both rivals in the high-net-worth space. PURE is a New York-based company that ...
Chevron Wins Victory in $8.6B Ecuador Toxic Waste Lawsuit Fight
Chevron Corp. won a victory in its long-running battle over toxic waste in Ecuador after an appeals court found the American lawyer representing indigenous villagers committed fraud and barred him ...
The Latest Launches from Chubb, Marsh and More
Chubb beefed up its cover for commercial entertainment producers in the UK and Ireland. A W.R. Berkley company launched a new division. Marsh created a new product designed to help some clients with ...
6 U.S. Ports Are at Greatest Global Risk for High Natural Catastrophe Losses
Six U.S. ports are among 10 globally at biggest risk of high insurance losses stemming from earthquake, wind and storm-surge catastrophes, according to a new RMS analysis. The California-based ...
GEICO Gains Helped Boost Berkshire Hathaway Q2 Profit 25%
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said second-quarter profit rose 25 percent on earnings from newly acquired manufacturing businesses and improved results at insurance operations. Net income ...