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Judge Allows Bear Stearns Shareholder Lawsuit to Proceed
A federal judge sharply criticized statements and actions by former executives of Bear Stearns Cos in the final days of the investment bank, saying important information was "withheld from the ...
The Hanover Barely Ekes Out Q2 Profit, Thanks to Losses at Lloyd’s Chaucer Arm
The Hanover Insurance Group barely eked out a profit in the 2016 second quarter; large losses and catastrophe hits sustained by its Chaucer division are generally to blame. Net income came in at $2 ...
Apple Asks SCOTUS to Rule Against Samsung Over Patents
Apple Inc on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clear the way for the iPhone maker to secure hundreds of millions in damages from Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in a case over smartphone design ...
Sports-Related Brain Injury Insurance Claims Poised to Spike: S&P
Insurance claims could spike for sports-related brain injuries in the U.S. and U.K., thanks to increased awareness in both countries and a high-profile settlement involving National Football League ...
Swiss Re Q2 Profit Hampered by Higher Catastrophe Claims
Swiss Re AG, the world's biggest reinsurer, said profit fell in the second-quarter as the company paid more for catastrophe claims including earthquakes in Japan and forest fires in Canada. Net ...
10 Recent Pokémon Sightings: AP
What are some of the latest risks of augmented reality games revealed by the activities of Pokémon Go players? These recent Associated Press reports provide some idea: Man surrenders for alleged ...
Northeast Drought Could Have Staying Power Through Fall
At Lavoie's Farm in New Hampshire, beans and corn haven't broken through the ground yet and fields of strawberries are stunted. The drought that has taken hold in the Northeast is especially felt at ...
The Latest Launches from Willis Towers Watson and Beazley
Willis Towers Watson updated its Radar pricing software. Beazley expanded its event cancellation coverage for political violence and incidents of terrorism. *** Willis Towers Watson released a new ...