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A Son of Watergate Remembers His Father
To the world, H.R. Haldeman was President Richard Nixon's chief of staff beginning in 1969 and a central figure in the Watergate scandal in the early 1970s. To Hank Haldeman, H.R. Haldeman was also ...
Uber Hit With German Court Ban Preventing Use of Unlicensed Cab Drivers
A German court on Wednesday banned Uber from running services using unlicensed cab drivers and set stiff fines for any violations of local transport laws by the pioneering online taxi firm. Uber, ...
FIO’s McRaith: Feds Have the Backs of Insurers For Cyber Attack Threats
The federal government has the backs of insurers and their clients as they seek to protect themselves from, and adapt to, the fast-evolving threat of cyber attacks, Federal Insurance Office Director ...
AmTrust Will Grow Commercial Insurance Presence With ARI Mutual Buy
AmTrust Financial Services said it has agreed to buy ARI Mutual Insurance Company, a deal that will give it access to a number of regional commercial insurance products and related distribution ...
McDonald’s Workers in 19 Cities File OSHA Complaints
McDonald's Corp. restaurant workers from 19 U.S. cities complained to regulators on Monday that their working conditions are hazardous and have led to severe burns from hot grills and fryer oil. ...
RIMS to Treasury: Speed Up Terror Certs
RIMS, the risk management society, submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Treasury Department calling for 90-day deadline to be set on certifying acts of terror. "A long-term extension of the ...
Blackstone Buying Chicago Willis Tower for $1.3B
Blackstone Group LP agreed to buy Chicago's Willis Tower, the second-tallest building in the U.S., with plans to upgrade the retail and observatory space in a bet on growth in the city. The price was ...
Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Grew Modestly in Q4: Towers Watson
A moderation of commercial lines insurance pricing that began in early 2013 continued close to two years later, Towers Watson determined in its latest survey of the sector. Specifically, prices grew ...