Microsoft Tools Ease Access to Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence for Businesses May 3, 2019 By Stephen Nellis Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced new tools for software makers aimed at making technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain...
Puerto Rico Oversight Board Sues Banks, Bondholders in Bid to Recoup $1 Billion May 3, 2019 By Luis Valentin Ortiz Puerto Rico’s federally created financial oversight board said on Thursday it sued some owners of potentially invalid bonds of the...
Legacy Acquirer DARAG Completes Purchase of DONAU Versicherung’s Italian Portfolio May 3, 2019 DARAG Group Ltd., the Malta-based legacy acquirer, announced it has completed the acquisition of the Italian non-life portfolio of DONAU...
Deadly African Swine Virus Sends Shock Waves Through Global Food Chain May 3, 2019 By Dan Murtaugh and Enda Curran What started with a few dozen dead pigs in northeastern China is sending shock waves through the global food chain....
Swiss Re’s Q1 Profit of $429M Hit by Natural Catastrophes, Boeing Crash May 3, 2019 By Michael Shields Reinsurer Swiss Re AG’s reported an unexpected 6 percent fall in quarterly net profit on Friday as claims from large...
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Takes Minority Stake in Canopius May 3, 2019 Canopius AG announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance (SFMI). Under the terms...
Powerful Cyclone Hits India’s East Coast, Forcing Evacuation of More Than 1 Million May 3, 2019 By Pratik Parija and Archana Chaudhary A category 4 storm with strong winds and heavy rain made its landfall on India’s east coast, with authorities evacuating...
Suits Filed Against Indiana Auto Dealerships Over Car-Buying Fees May 3, 2019 Dozens of Indiana auto dealerships face lawsuits that accuse them of charging excessive fees to prepare sales-related documents. At least...
Scott Joins Alliant Employee Benefits in Austin May 3, 2019 Dana Scott has joined the Employee Benefits Group of Alliant as senior vice president in Austin, Texas. His diverse background...
Jury Finds Insys Founder, Execs Guilty of Racketeering in Opioid Sales May 3, 2019 By Janelle Lawrence, Riley Griffin and Jef Feeley Insys Therapeutics Inc. founder John Kapoor was convicted of a racketeering conspiracy that drove sales of a highly addictive opioid...