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Court Says Nestle, Cargill Can Be Sued Over Child Labor Overseas

A U.S. federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a lawsuit by a group of former child slaves accusing the U.S. unit of Nestle SA, the world’s largest food maker, and Cargill Co of perpetuating child slavery at Ivory Coast cocoa …

Beazley, Integro Offer HELP for Companies Operating in Danger Zones

Increased regulation and hostilities in countries around the world have made it more dangerous for U.S. companies to send employees overseas for jobs. The potential for terrorist activities here at home also requires special risk and crisis management expertise so …

Supply Chain, Data Breach, Political Unrest Top Overseas Risks for Businesses: Chubb

As U.S. and Canadian businesses plan to expand their business overseas this year, their executives are worried about supply chain failures, data breaches and political instability, according to a survey by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies. The 2014 Chubb …