Insurance Agency Mergers Hit Near-Record in First Half 2019 July 24, 2019 There were 328 announced U.S. and Canadian insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during the first half of 2019, the second-highest...
Key Finance Committee Senators Unveil Bipartisan Drug Price Bill July 24, 2019 By Susan Cornwell and Michael Erman The top Republican and Democrat on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee announced a proposal to lower prescription drug prices on...
Hiscox Offers New Security Product for Ships Seized by Nation States July 24, 2019 Specialist insurer Hiscox has developed a new security product designed to help protect shipping targeted by nation states. Called “Malicious...
Rhine River Shipping Faces Another Historic Shutdown as Drought Hits Water Levels July 24, 2019 By William Wilkes, Bill Lehane and Vanessa Dezem The bustling boat traffic on Europe’s Rhine river ground to a halt for the first time in living memory last...
Hiscox Appoints Hughes as Managing Principal for Insurance-Linked-Securities Unit July 24, 2019 Specialist insurer Hiscox has promoted Andrew Hughes to the role of managing principal, Hiscox ILS. His appointment is subject to...
Cost of Norsk Hydro Cyber Attack Higher than Expected at Nearly $75 Million July 24, 2019 By Gwladys Fouche Aluminum producer Norsk Hydro has managed to ramp up operations at its Alunorte refinery in Brazil despite a cyber attack...
Japan Post’s Share Sale Could Be Delayed by Scandal at Insurance Unit July 24, 2019 By Min Jeong Lee, Shingo Kawamoto and Emi Urabe The government’s plan to sell over $10 billion worth of shares in Japan Post Holdings Co. has been clouded by...
Madrid Court Rules Deliveroo Food-Delivery Couriers Are Employees, Not Freelancers July 24, 2019 A Madrid court ruled on Tuesday that couriers for online food delivery group Deliveroo are company employees, not just freelancers,...
Missouri Contractor Faces $212K in Penalties Over Trench Hazards July 24, 2019 Federal workplace safety officials have cited a Missouri contractor for exposing employees to trench engulfment hazards and imposed more than...
Flood-Hit Midwest Businesses Struggle to Bring Customers Back July 24, 2019 Some Nebraska and Iowa businesses are still struggling to recover from flooding that damaged their properties or otherwise kept customers...