August 9, 2017
Royal Dutch Shell Plc will attempt on Friday to restart one of two crude units at Europe’s biggest oil refinery that were halted by a fire late last month, a person with knowledge of the matter said. European diesel prices …
August 9, 2017
The Bank of England said a transition period after the Britain leaves the European Union would give banks more time to make orderly changes as Brexit poses risks to financial stability. With the UK due to leave the bloc in …
August 9, 2017
“Mountain Tough” was a slogan Mayor Mike Werner of Gatlinburg, Tenn. proclaimed in the aftermath of a Nov. 28 blaze that destroyed or damaged more than 2,400 structures, caused more than $1 billion in damages and killed 14 people. “This …
August 9, 2017
The family of a university student in South Carolina who died falling off a bridge during a pledge run has settled its lawsuit against Clemson University and the fraternity. Court records filed Thursday show Tucker Hipps’ parents reached the deal …
August 9, 2017
Wells Fargo & Co.’s U.S. regulators are looking into another issue involving insurance linked to auto loans as scrutiny of a key lending unit widens, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Office of the Comptroller of the …
August 9, 2017
BMW and Daimler, the world’s top luxury carmakers, have announced alliances with suppliers, talking up the virtues of having a bigger pool of engineers to develop a self-driving car. But another motive behind these deals, executives and industry experts told …
August 9, 2017
National General Holdings Corp., the auto insurer that picked up business from Wells Fargo & Co. customers who didn’t realize they were buying the coverage, said it acted appropriately. “We believe that our practices in this highly regulated industry are …
August 9, 2017
Liberty Mutual’s has launched a new proprietary Premier Property Protector all-risk policy to accommodate all of a broker’s single carrier and shared and layered property coverage needs. According to Mike Fallon, president of National Insurance, Liberty Mutual’s business unit that …
August 9, 2017
Authorities in Florida say five people were injured after a man ran a red light and collided with a Disney World bus. The Orlando Sentinel reports 34-year-old Ritesh Bhagani crashed into the bus Sunday around 6:30 p.m. Sgt. Kim Montes …
August 9, 2017
Jim Beck, a businessman, entrepreneur, and a former deputy insurance commissioner, has announced his candidacy for Georgia’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner. Beck, a Republican, has more than 30 years of experience working in the industry, including for an independent …