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13 11, 2020

Judge Throws Out Trump Campaign’s Libel Claim Against CNN

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A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed a libel lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign against CNN over a 2019 opinion piece which it said suggested the campaign would be open to Russian interference, according to a court document. …

13 11, 2020

Ex-Employee Who Protested Safety Sues Amazon Alleging Bias in His Firing

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A former Amazon.com Inc. worker who protested conditions at his New York City fulfillment center sued the retailer on Thursday, accusing it of discrimination for firing him and for putting Black and Hispanic workers at heightened risk of contracting COVID-19. …

13 11, 2020

Everest Insurance Promotes Wu to E&S Excess Casualty National Leader

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Everest Insurance announced that Edward Wu has been promoted to the role of vice president and national leader, Excess & Surplus Excess Casualty. In this role, Wu will be responsible for strategy, underwriting discipline and production for the E&S Excess …

13 11, 2020

Hiscox USA Appoints Fiddler as Chief Marketing Officer

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Regine Fiddler has been appointed chief marketing officer for insurer Hiscox in the U.S. Fiddler, who previously served as the chief marketing officer and head of Product at BankMobile, will report to and succeed Russ Findlay, who was promoted to …

13 11, 2020

Italy’s UnipolSai Stays on Profit Track Despite Coronavirus Resurgence

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UnipolSai, Italy’s second-largest insurer, confirmed its full-year targets on Friday after a 37.7% rise in nine-month earnings, despite an uncertain economic outlook caused by the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said its consolidated net profit for the first …

13 11, 2020

Goldman Eyes More Business From Europe’s Insurers With Barclays Hire

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Goldman Sachs has poached Barclays’ insurance banker Marguerite Bion to win more business from Europe’s biggest insurers as industry consolidation heats up amid anemic profitability and tightening regulation. Bion, who started her career at Citigroup in 2001 and spent the …

13 11, 2020

For First Time, Federal Reserve Cites Climate as Financial Stability Risk

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The U.S. Federal Reserve for the first time called out climate change among risks enumerated in its biannual financial stability report, and warned about the potential for abrupt changes in asset values in response to a warming planet. “Acute hazards, …

13 11, 2020

Brookfield Asset Management to Launch Reinsurer; Distribute Shares to Investors

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Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is launching a reinsurance business and plans to distribute shares in the new entity to its investors in the form of a $500 million special dividend. Bruce Flatt, Brookfield’s chief executive officer, said in a letter …

13 11, 2020

Court Upholds Harvard’s Use of Race in Admissions; Opponents Eye Supreme Court

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A U.S. appeals court on Thursday upheld Harvard University’s use of race in undergraduate admissions, rejecting a challenge by affirmative action opponents who said the Ivy League school’s policy discriminates against Asian-Americans. Opponents of the decision, by the 1st U.S. …

13 11, 2020

Professional Liability Underwriters Feeling Pressure From COVID: AM Best

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The COVID-19 pandemic is creating varying levels of disruption for writers in the U.S. professional liability insurance market, with many expecting a sizable increase in claims, according to a new AM Best report. With its Best’s Special Report, “Professional Liability …