Finance Execs Should Slash Their Pay to Win Back Trust in Business: Lloyd’s CEO October 13, 2016 By Sonali Basak and Katherine Chiglinsky Finance executives should consider slashing their own paychecks as the U.K. works to exit the European Union in order to...
Western Growers Names Cooper Director of Risk Strategy October 13, 2016 Western Growers has named Ken Cooper director of risk strategy. Cooper will spearhead the development of innovative on-site and virtual...
Study: Climate Change Has Doubled Western U.S. Forest Fires October 13, 2016 A new study says that human-induced climate change has doubled the area affected by forest fires in the U.S. West...
Experts Warn of Long Waits for Post-Hurricane Home Repairs October 13, 2016 By Patricia Clark There will be plenty of large-scale reconstruction to do in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, which has been blamed for...
XL Catlin Opens 2nd Mexico Office; Matthey Named Client Distribution Leader October 13, 2016 XL Catlin has opened a second office in Mexico, located in Monterrey, and appointed Carlos Matthey as client distribution leader...
Samsung’s Smartphone Recall Is Big But Far From Worst in History October 13, 2016 Samsung Electronics Co.’s recall of its fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphone will be one of the biggest recalls ever in...
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions & Bradesco Seguros Agree to Form Brazilian Large-Risk Insurer October 13, 2016 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Ltd. and Rio de Janeiro-based Bradesco Seguros S.A.* have signed definitive agreements under which Bradesco Seguros...
Using Big Data to Predict Terrorist Acts Amid Privacy Concerns October 13, 2016 By Chris Strohm Before Ahmad Khan Rahami planted bombs in New York and New Jersey, he bought bomb-making materials on eBay, linked to...
Vermont Officials Say Fire Deaths Declining Amid Safety Awareness Efforts October 13, 2016 State officials say fire-related deaths in Vermont have been gradually dropping in large part due to fire safety awareness efforts....
Maine Town Votes to Change Dangerous Dogs Law, 2nd Vote Planned October 13, 2016 Winslow, Maine, officials have voted at the first of two scheduled hearings to change the town’s rules on dangerous dogs...