A rethink is needed on how to directly regulate activities of Big Tech companies in financial services, given their size and influence, a top official at an international forum for central banks said in Wednesday. Data-rich Big Tech companies such …
A $4 billion accounting shortfall would typically raise alarm bells for an auditor. Somehow, a PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP affiliate didn’t catch it at Americanas SA. Investor and consumer groups are calling for closer scrutiny of the accounting firm after the unveiling …
An Ohio Court of Appeals panel said that Nationwide must indemnify a canine owner whose bulldog bit a passer-by, ruling that a policy exclusion barring coverage for bodily injury for a dog with a prior history of attacking or biting …
UK’s Royal Mail is facing a threat from ransomware group LockBit, according to information published on a website, at a time when the British postal and parcel firm is grappling with the fallout of a “cyber incident” from last month. …
Turkey declared a three-month state of emergency in areas struck by two massive earthquakes earlier this week, allowing the government more leeway for rescue and reconstruction efforts. Emergency teams are racing against the clock to save potentially thousands of victims …
Now standing firmly one month into 2023, we can look back at the previous year with pride that we were able to meet many of its challenges with the stability and confidence our agricultural community offers to help feed and …
Wells Fargo & Co. agreed to pay $300 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit claiming the bank hid that it had pushed unnecessary insurance on auto loan customers, according to documents filed in U.S. court on Tuesday. The Construction Laborers …
Liberty Mutual Appoints Larson President, Financial Lines Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Paul Larson as president, financial lines for its Global Risk Solutions (GRS) North America division. Before joining Liberty Mutual, Larson led financial lines at CNA Financial and served …
Kids’ Chance, a charity organization established by the the workers’ compensation industry, has named new board members for its Florida operation. The all-volunteer Kids’ Chance of Florida, like sister organizations in other states, provides scholarships to educate children of workers …
Daytona Beach-based Brown & Brown Insurance, often called one of the largest and fastest-growing insurance brokerages in the United States, has lost a round in its legal battle with one of its largest clients, a Florida property management firm. The …
