Regulation & Compliance
SEC Chair White Vows Big Fines to Punish Wrongdoers
The head of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission warned that her agency will aggressively use its powers to fine wrongdoers and is seeking other creative ways to hold companies and individuals ...Industries Look to UN Report for Guidance on Climate Risks
Companies increasingly factor extreme weather into their strategic planning and a report from the United Nations due on Friday is expected to underscore the heightened risks they face. Extreme ...
A.M. Best Upgrades AXIS Capital Holdings to A+
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating of AXIS Specialty Ltd. and its operating affiliates to "A+" (Superior) from "A" (Excellent) and its issuer credit ratings to "aa-" from "a+". ...
Regulators Eye Global Guidelines for Financial Crimes and Punishment
Crooked bankers and insider traders would have no safe havens under planned global guidelines for market-abuse penalties, amid concerns some countries don't have strict enough rules. Culprits should ...
Boat Owners, Insurers Testing Waters of ‘Sharing Economy’
Getting out on the open sea, wind in your hair, enjoying the ride with your family and friends. Then there's the boat payments, storage fees, fuel, maintenance and repair — these costs can quickly ...
Brookfield, AIG End Lawsuit Tied to 2008 Collapse
American International Group Inc. and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. agreed to end a 2009 lawsuit in which Brookfield sought a judge's ruling that the insurer's collapse triggered default ...
FEMA Chief Tells Senators He Can’t Delay Flood Insurance Rates
Pressure continues to build in Congress to delay implementation of flood insurance reforms that are raising premiums for thousands of property owners across the country. But the man in charge of ...