Quake Confirmed in Northern California Area Burned by Wildfire November 5, 2019 A small earthquake has rattled a Northern California wine region where a huge wildfire was burning, the United States Geological...
New York Man Charged with Insurance Fraud After False Stolen Vehicle Claim November 5, 2019 A 36-year-old Queens, N.Y., man has been charged with insurance fraud, attempted grand larceny and other crimes for allegedly claiming...
HUB International Acquires Canada’s RBI Advisory Group November 5, 2019 Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance broker, announced it has acquired R Bruce Inc., which does business as RBI Advisory...
Nexus Rebrands Equinox Global as Nexus Specialty in the U.S. November 5, 2019 London-based managing general agent Nexus Group announces the rebranding of Equinox Global Inc. in the U.S. as Nexus Specialty Inc....
New EU Brexit HQs Opened by U.K. Financial Firms Face Watchdog Checks in 2020 November 5, 2019 By Huw Jones New European Union hubs opened by British-based financial firms to avoid Brexit disruption will be scrutinized next year by the...
Ascot Launches U.S. Management Liability and Financial Institutions Unit November 5, 2019 Ascot is launching a Management Liability and Financial Institutions group, led by Ryan Becker as executive vice president. The new...
Vale CEO Received Emailed Warning Ahead of Brazil Dam Collapse: Report November 5, 2019 By Christian Plumb The former chief executive of Brazilian iron ore miner Vale received an anonymous email weeks before the deadly collapse of...
Vaping Firm Juul Disregarded Early Signs It Was Hooking Young Users: Reuters November 5, 2019 By Chris Kirkham The San Francisco startup that invented the groundbreaking Juul e-cigarette had a central goal during its development: captivating users with...
Spanish Companies, Including Radio Network, Hit by Cyber Attack November 5, 2019 A cyber attack has hit Spanish companies including Cadena SER radio, Spain’s National Security Department said on Monday. The virus...
Exits of McDonald’s Executives Show Risks of Missteps in #MeToo Era November 5, 2019 By Leslie Patton and Josh Eidelson McDonald’s Corp. has been working hard to fend off accusations it overlooks workplace harassment and abuse. So when it came...