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Sears Investors Allege Improper Moves by Credit Insurance Seller Cyrus

Investors who bought insurance meant to mitigate losses from Sears Holdings Corp.’s bankruptcy proceedings are claiming that a hedge fund that sold the insurance is improperly influencing market proceedings, according to a letter seen by Reuters. According to the letter, …

High Cost, Scarcity of Insurance Keeping Vendors from Sears Shelves

U.S. department store operator Sears Holdings Corp. is having trouble stocking shelves, as some vendors have fled while others are demanding stricter payment terms because of difficulties hedging against default risk. The strain in Sears’ supply chain is exacerbated by …

Insurers for Sears Suppliers Pulling Back; Retailer Says Finances Fine

Three of the biggest insurance firms for Sears Holdings Corp.’s suppliers are seeking to reduce coverage, prompting at least one medium-sized vendor to halt shipments to the department-store chain, people with knowledge of the matter said. Euler Hermes Group, one …