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Chicago Cargo Company to Pay $135K to Settle EEOC Harassment, Retaliation Suit

Federal officials say a Chicago-based cargo handling company will pay $135,000 to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit. Alliance Ground International, a cargo handling company that performs cargo, mail and ramp handling services for multiple clients at several major …

A.M. Best: Damage From Hurricane Matthew Won’t Affect Most Insurer Ratings

A.M. Best does not anticipate a significant number of rating actions related to Hurricane Matthew, as most rated insurance carriers have sufficient capital and appropriate reinsurance programs in place to effectively absorb this event, according to a new briefing from …

The Libor Scandal – an Ongoing Major Catastrophe

The scope of the investigations that are unfolding in the wake of the charges against Barclay’s Bank that it rigged the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) have taken on the proportions of a major catastrophe. “17 of the 24 largest …

Best Upgrades Swiss Re’s Ratings to ‘A+’; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A+’ (Superior) from ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “aa-” from “a+” of Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd. and its subsidiaries. Best has also upgraded the senior and …