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Disney Joins Tourist Sites Banning Selfie Sticks
Walt Disney Co. started banning selfie sticks at its theme parks around the world, joining a growing list of attractions that restrict the camera accessories for safety reasons. As of last Tuesday, ...
Big ACE-Chubb Deal Drives ‘Feverish’ Merger Speculation
Evan Greenberg just took dealmaking to the next level. The chief executive officer of property/casualty insurer ACE Ltd. on Wednesday announced a $28 billion deal for rival Chubb Corp. It's the ...
Chubb CEO Finnegan Eligible for $93M Severance If Let Go After ACE Sale
Chubb Corp. Chief Executive Officer John Finnegan could walk away with at least $92.7 million if he's terminated after ACE Ltd. acquires the company. Finnegan, who's run the insurer since late 2002, ...
Hortica to Become a Member of Sentry Insurance Group
Sentry Insurance announced that it has finalized an affiliation agreement with Hortica Insurance, a leading insurer in the floral industry, to make Horton a member of Sentry Insurance Group. The ...
Delaware Bans ‘Loser Pays’ Fee Shifting in Class Actions
Delaware's governor has signed into law a ban on companies adopting rules that could force investors who bring and lose certain lawsuits to pay the company's legal costs, disappointing business ...
Breaking News: ACE to Acquire Chubb in $28.3 Billion Deal
In a major transaction, ACE Limited has agreed to acquire The Chubb Corp. for $28.3 billion in cash and stock. The two firms said the combined company will have complementary businesses, skills and ...
No Ratings Impact Seen From Proposed Offshore Re Tax Changes: A.M. Best
Tax changes proposed by U.S. lawmakers to prevent offshore tax avoidance by reinsurers will not lead to prompt any rating revisions over the near term, according to a briefing from A.M. Best. Under ...
Hearn Exits Willis to Become CEO at CGSC
A day before Willis Global Holdings announced its merger with Towers Watson, the global insurance and reinsurance broker confirmed that Deputy CEO Steve Hearn would be leaving the company to become ...