Factbox: Insurers and Banks that Have Shunned Canada’s Oil Sands October 15, 2020 Canada is betting that efforts to incrementally reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its oil sands deposits will win back investors,...
Pirate Kidnappings in Waters Off Coast of West Africa Rise by 40%: Study October 15, 2020 By Yinka Ibukun and Antony Sguazzin The number of kidnappings reported off the West African coast in the year through September is 40% higher than the...
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers Adds Bloodgood in California October 15, 2020 The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers has added Wes Bloodgood to the Woodland Hills, Calif., office. Bloodgood has experience in high...
States Oppose U.S. Settlement with Purdue Over OxyContin October 15, 2020 By Mike Spector A group of 25 state attorneys general oppose a settlement of U.S. opioid probes being negotiated with Purdue Pharma LP...
Top 10 Stolen Vehicles; Ford Beats Honda October 15, 2020 Car thieves have a new favorite target: the Ford full-size pickup. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s latest “Hot...
Berkshire Hathaway Sues Law Firm It Says Aided $756 Million M&A Fraud October 15, 2020 By Bob Van Voris A unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. claims a top international law firm helped German piping component maker Wilhelm...
Weighing Effects of Treasury’s Ransomware Pay Warnings on Cyber Victims and Insurers October 15, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson Recent warnings from the U.S. Treasury about paying ransomware demands are unlikely to substantially change how cyber insurers cover or...
Ohio Restaurant Group to Pay $75K to Settle Sex Harassment Suit October 14, 2020 A Cincinnati, Ohio-area restaurant group will pay $75,000 to a former employee and implement other relief to settle a federal...
Future Unsure for Many After Louisiana’s Back-to-Back Hurricanes October 14, 2020 Michele Vincent’s home was largely intact in spite of hurricanes Laura and Delta. But tears streamed down her face as...
IMA Selects Bryan to Lead Energy Group in New Houston Office October 14, 2020 Insurance brokerage IMA Inc. has opened its Houston office and appointed Ricky Bryan as executive vice president, director of Houston...