Brexit Vote Prompts Inquiries from Insurers Weighing Opening Offices in Dublin August 30, 2016 By John O'Donnell and Padraic Halpin Ireland says the Brexit vote has led to a jump in inquiries from London firms considering opening offices in Dublin,...
Restaurant Programs of America Taps Enos as VP of Sales in California August 30, 2016 Restaurant Programs of America LLC has named Peter M. Enos vice president of sales in the firm’s Los Angeles office....
Low Interest Rates Pose Unknown Risks for European Insurers: CEO of Gjensidige August 30, 2016 By Jonas Cho Walsgard Cheap money could have unknown consequences for Europe, according to the chief executive officer of Gjensidige Forsikring ASA, Norway’s largest...
Hospital Surgery Rates for Workers’ Compensation Vary Widely August 30, 2016 Hospital rates for outpatient surgery paid by workers’ compensation vary significantly across states with states with fixed fee schedules having...
How Public Universities Are Transferring Risks to Private Sector August 30, 2016 By Stephanie Kelly U.S. public universities are increasingly turning to public-private partnerships to develop student housing and other campus projects, sometimes using the...
Governor Cuomo Reviewing Bill to Establish Fines for New York Airbnb Users August 30, 2016 By Michael Virtanen New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo must soon decide whether to authorize hefty fines for many people who offer to rent...
UK’s Aviva to Hire JPMorgan’s Singh to Head Global M&A, Source Says August 30, 2016 By Joyce Koh Aviva Plc hired Chetan Singh, a managing director at JPMorgan Chase & Co., to head its mergers and acquisitions globally...
Tokio Marine in Talks to Acquire RHB’s Non-Life Insurance Unit: Sources August 30, 2016 By Denny Thomas Tokio Marine Holdings Inc, is in exclusive talks to buy RHB Bank’s general insurance unit in a deal that also...
Asian Regulatory Changes Could Hike Demand for Local Reinsurance: Fitch August 30, 2016 Various regulatory initiatives in Asian markets could lead to greater demand for local reinsurance capacity as direct insurers rethink risk...
Brazil Mine Disaster Caused by Poor Drainage & Design of Tailings Dam: Report August 30, 2016 By Marta Nogueira and Stephen Eisenhammer The deadly collapse of a tailings dam last November at the Samarco mine, owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton,...