U.S. Making Some Progress Against Opioid Epidemic, Says Health Chief October 25, 2018 By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Carla K. Johnson The number of U.S. drug overdose deaths has begun to level off after years of relentless increases driven by the...
China’s Swine Fever Outbreaks Blamed on Feeding Kitchen Waste to Pigs October 25, 2018 By Dominique Patton and Hallie Gu China’s agriculture ministry said on Wednesday it would ban the feeding of kitchen waste to pigs after linking the practice...
Typhoon Yutu Hits Northern Mariana Islands as Strongest Storm in 68 Years October 25, 2018 By Brian K. Sullivan Super Typhoon Yutu battered the Pacific Ocean’s Northern Mariana Islands with 178 mile (286 kilometers) per hour winds, making it...
Mexican Insurers Will Absorb Losses from Hurricane Willa: A.M. Best October 25, 2018 Mexico’s insurance industry overall remains well-capitalized and can absorb the financial impact generated from Hurricane Willa, according to an A.M....
Cross-Border Insurance, Derivative Contracts May Get No-Deal Brexit Reprieve October 25, 2018 By Huw Jones The European Union might grant temporary permission for clearing houses in Britain to continue serving EU customers if there is...
Australia’s AMP to Sell Life Insurance Arm at Discount, as Funds Bleed Cash October 25, 2018 By Tom Westbrook and Paulina Duran Australia’s largest wealth manager AMP Ltd said on Thursday it would sell its life insurance arm at a discount and...
AXA Mexico Confirms Client Information, Resources Are Safe After Cyber Attack October 25, 2018 By L.S. Howard AXA Mexico said the information and resources of its customers are safe and have not been affected by a cyber...
New York AG ‘Puts Up,’ Sues Exxon Over Climate Change Disclosures October 25, 2018 By Erik Larson Lawyers for Exxon Mobil Corp. stood before a New York judge in August and told the state’s attorney general to...
Insurers Under Scrutiny in Puerto Rico with 13,600 Hurricane Maria Claims Still Open October 25, 2018 By Danica Coto Thousands of Puerto Ricans have been forced to drain their savings, close their businesses, or resign themselves to living with...
Insurtech Pie’s Founder Talks About Entry into California Workers’ Comp Market October 25, 2018 By Don Jergler Pie Insurance seems to be slicing its way through workers’ compensation markets in state after state. The Washington, D.C.-based insurtech...