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Why Pacific Typhoons and Other Tropical Storms Are Surging
The Pacific Ocean, named for placidity, is roaring. In the past week, eight tropical systems -- and that includes two major typhoons -- have formed across the Pacific from China to Mexico. On top of ...
Everest Re Brings on Swiss Re Exec to Help Build U.S. Business
Everest Re Group Ltd. hired Dane Lopes as head of sales and distribution for U.S.insurance operations as disruption in the industry pushes established firms to solidify relationships with clients and ...
Farmers Reports Steep Price Tag For Late June Storm Damage Claims
Farmers Insurance said it expects to receive nearly 7,000 claims from hail, strong wind and other severe weather events that hit 14 states in late June. The price tag won't be cheap. Farmers said it ...
Warren Buffett Could Gain From Efforts to Weaken New Train Safety Rule
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is set to be a chief beneficiary of a bid by Senate Republicans to weaken new regulations to improve train safety in the $2.8 billion crude-by-rail industry, a key ...
ACE Group Launches Luxury Retailer Coverage For Wedding Dress Delivery Snafus
ACE Group is targeting international retail and luxury goods retailers with new specialized insurance coverage that addresses everything from wedding dress delivery snafus to fallout from product ...
W.R. Berkley Launches Specialty Arm Focused on Construction Professional Liability
W.R. Berkley Corp. is launching Berkley Construction Professional Liability Underwriters, yet another expansion of its specialty coverage offerings. The new unit will offer professional liability, ...
Amtrak to Concede Liability For Most Damages in Philly Crash Cases
Amtrak said it will concede that it's liable for most damages caused by the May 12 train derailment in Philadelphia that killed eight passengers and injured dozens. The railroad acknowledged Friday ...
AXIS and PartnerRe Delay Merger Shareholder Vote to Mull Deal Sweetener
PartnerRe and AXIS Capital Holdings are postponing a shareholder vote on their $6.2 billion merger deal for two weeks as they contemplate enhancing the offer to fend off an unsolicited bid. Italian ...