Q&A: How Driverless Car Technology Could Impact New York and Other States July 6, 2017 By Elizabeth Blosfield New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in May signed a budget bill into law allowing self-driving and self-parking cars to be...
China’s Fosun Denies Rumors that Chairman Guo Has Gone Missing July 6, 2017 Chinese conglomerate Fosun saw shares in its listed units fall on Thursday, prompting it to refute online rumors that it...
Could Global Warming Be Speeding Up? It’s Likely, Say Harvard Scientists July 6, 2017 By Eric Roston Two climate scientists suggest they’ve come closer to resolving a critical debate about how quickly human activity will heat up...
UK Risks Losing Status as Europe’s Top Finance Center After Brexit: Report July 6, 2017 By Andrew MacAskill and Huw Jones Britain will lose its status as Europe’s top financial center unless it keeps borders open to specialist staff, improves infrastructure...
Ex-Swiss Re CEO Liès to Be Named Chair of Zurich Insurance, Succeeding de Swaan July 6, 2017 Zurich Insurance Group’s board of directors announced it will elect the former group CEO of Swiss Re, Michel M. Liès,...
AXIS Capital to Acquire Lloyd’s Specialty Re/Insurer Novae for $604 Million July 6, 2017 AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced it is acquiring Novae Group plc, a specialty re/insurer that operates through Lloyd’s of London....
Campbell Promoted to Senior Transportation Underwriter at J.M. Wilson July 6, 2017 Managing general agency and surplus lines insurance broker, J.M. Wilson, has Brenda Campbell to senior transportation underwriter in its Portage,...
Court: Former Work Comp Commissioner Can Sue Iowa over Alleged GOP Reprisals July 6, 2017 By Ryan J. Foley In a landmark decision making it easier for citizens to sue government officials who violate their rights, the Iowa Supreme...
Oklahoma AG Sues Prescription Opioid Drug Manufacturers July 6, 2017 By Tim Talley Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter has joined the ranks of state attorneys general who have sued manufacturers of opioid pain...
How Whirlpool Risk Manager Addresses Issues Before They Become Problems July 6, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones A big part of risk management is acting to prevent problems before they happen — whether it involves the health...