Ransomware Attacks Are Soaring, Says Beazley in Data Breach Report October 26, 2016 Ransomware attacks against businesses will be four times higher in 2016 than last year, with a growing number of ransom-seeking...
Chubb CEO Greenberg Reports ‘Excellent’ Q3 Results October 26, 2016 The world’s largest publicly traded property/casualty insurance company, Chubb Limited, reported net income for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2016...
Foresters Say New Hampshire Drought Has Increased Threat of Wildfires October 26, 2016 Drought conditions are making it harder to fight wildfires and New Hampshire residents should be vigilant about the increased threat,...
Pennsylvania’s Henderson Brothers Hires Quealy October 26, 2016 Henderson Brothers Inc., a Pittsburgh, Penn., based independent broker in the insurance, employee benefits and financial services industries, has hired...
EU Floats Uniform Tax Rules for Multinationals to Stem Tax Avoidance October 26, 2016 By Huw Jones Multinational companies would have to calculate their tax liabilities according to one set of rules across the European Union under...
UK Employers Downbeat About Economy, Hiring After Brexit Vote: Poll October 26, 2016 The number of British firms that are confident about the economy halved after the Brexit vote, with larger firms and...
Hub Northeast Hires McNulty to New Jersey Office October 26, 2016 Global insurance brokerage Hub International Northeast Limited (Hub Northeast) has hired Timothy McNulty as an assistant vice president in its...
U.S. Judge Approves $14.7 Billion Settlement for VW Diesel Car Owners October 26, 2016 By David Shepardson A U.S. judge on Tuesday approved one of the biggest corporate settlements on record, Volkswagen AG’s $14.7 billion deal arising...
New York to Hold Off Enforcing Airbnb Sublet Restrictions October 26, 2016 By Christian Berthelsen The city and state of New York said Monday they would hold off enforcing a new law restricting short-term apartment...
Facebook, Google Amassing of ‘Faceprints’ Facing Legal Challenges October 26, 2016 By Joel Rosenblatt Facebook Inc.’s software knows your face almost as well as your mother does. And like mom, it isn’t asking your...