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CVS Says It Closed on Deal to Buy Aetna But Judge Balks

In an unusual move on Thursday, a federal judge raised the prospect of not approving CVS Health Corp.’s deal to buy insurer Aetna Inc., which closed earlier this week, during a routine portion of the legal process. Judge Richard Leon …

AXIS Consolidates 4 Businesses Into Single Global Cyber and Technology Unit

AXIS Insurance said it is merging its U.S. Cyber, Technology, Media and Miscellaneous Professional Liability businesses into one major division to better address “borderless risks.” Dan Trueman has been appointed as global head of the division, dubbed the Global Cyber …

Justice Department Vows to Pursue Individual Executives in Corporate Crime Cases

The U.S. Justice Department will make executive accountability a part of every investigation of corporate wrongdoing, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said. “Under our revised policy, pursuing individuals responsible for wrongdoing will be a top priority in every corporate investigation,” …

Democrats’ Climate Change Concern Ebbs When Congress Faces Flood Insurance

A Congressional stalemate over flood insurance highlights the difficulty of enacting the type of reforms urged last week in a U.S. government report on climate change — even for Democrats, who embraced the report’s findings. The heavily indebted National Flood …

Judges Weigh Consolidating Firefighting Foam, Other Water Chemical Lawsuits

Creating a massive lawsuit over cancer-linked chemicals found in around a third of Americans’ drinking water got a skeptical reception in federal court Thursday. A panel of seven judges in Manhattan repeatedly asked whether cases across the U.S. should be …

Democrats, Republicans Tentatively Agree on Farm Bill with Crop Insurance

Democrats and Republicans said they reached a tentative deal on farm legislation after jettisoning controversial work requirements for food stamp recipients demanded by President Donald Trump and conservatives in the House. Lawmakers said Thursday they expect both chambers to take …

Flood Insurance Lapse Avoided But Longer Term Extension Still Uncertain

The House and the Senate have approved a seven-day extension of the federal flood insurance program that keeps the program from lapsing Friday. That short extension will take the program to Dec. 7, the day by which Congress must pass …

Survey from Regulator of Largest U.S. Insurance Market Shows More Coal Divestment by Insurers

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones on Thursday revealed he’s had some success with his 2018 Climate Risk Carbon Initiative Coal Divestment Follow-Up Survey. Jones said the results of the survey reflect an increase in the number of insurers that divested …

Starr Insurance to Offer Ski, Snowboard Rescue & Evacuation Insurance

Starr Insurance Companies has formed an agreement with Safe Descents, Inc. to provide the an insurance program for rescue and evacuation for skiers and snowboarders in the United States. The policy, underwritten by Starr Indemnity & Liability Co. and sold …

Hub International Reports Minority Investment by Canada’s Altas

Chicago-based global insurance broker Hub International Limited said it has received a “substantial minority investment” from funds managed by Altas Partners, an investment firm based in Toronto. Funds managed by Hellman & Friedman (H&F) remain the largest investor in Hub …

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