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13 10, 2015

Jurors in Dewey & LeBoeuf Criminal Trial Still Deadlocked on Most Counts

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Jurors in the criminal trial of three former executives of bankrupt law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf, who are accused of defrauding lenders and investors, on Tuesday reported for the second time that they were deadlocked on the majority of the …

13 10, 2015

Businesses Aren’t Alone in Worrying About Cyber Risk

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Joe Public has joined U.S. business owners in worrying about cyber risk more and more. Cyber-related concerns grew by more than 20 percentage points among consumers from last year, moving from the fifth-ranked to the third-ranked concern overall, in the …

13 10, 2015

J.M. Wilson Adds Bolhuis as P/C Underwriter in Michigan

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Wholesale insurance broker, J.M. Wilson, has added Kristin Bolhuis as a property and casualty underwriter in its Portage, Mich., office. Bolhuis is responsible for quoting new and renewal property and casualty business, and serving independent insurance agents in Michigan. She …

13 10, 2015

Chinese Insurers Seek Strategic Tie-Ups, M&A to Tap Western Expertise

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Chinese insurers are pursuing strategic tie-ups and outright M&A to tap Western expertise, keen for knowledge on products, pricing and technology as a nascent market for health and property insurance takes off, industry executives say. China is set to climb one …

13 10, 2015

County Says Partial Settlement Reached in Texas Fertilizer Blast

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A settlement was reached with families of some victims of a massive West, Texas, fertilizer explosion that killed 15 people and leveled part of the town two years ago, according to a post on the website of McLennan County, where …

13 10, 2015

Delaware Judge Slashes $100M Boston Scientific Mesh Verdict to $10M

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A Delaware judge on Oct. 9 said Boston Scientific should only have to pay $10 million to a woman originally awarded $100 million by a jury who found she was injured by transvaginal mesh, a device that is the subject …

13 10, 2015

South Carolina Insurance Head Issues Emergency Orders for Storm Recovery

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The South Carolina Department of Insurance (SCDOI) has issued two bulletins in an effort to aid with storm recovery efforts in the state. South Carolina Insurance Director Raymond Farmer issued an emergency regulation on Oct. 9 in response to the …

13 10, 2015

ANV Appoints Helson as CEO for Lloyd’s Business

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Global specialty insurance group ANV Holdings BV announced the appointment of Janet Helson as CEO of the group’s Lloyd’s Managing Agency, ANV Syndicates Limited, subject to regulatory approval. Effective 19thOctober 19th, she will be responsible for the operation of ANV’s …

13 10, 2015

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo: Denying Global Warming Isn’t a Survival Plan

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Oct. 8 joined government leaders worldwide in signing an agreement to help combat global warming and keep the Earth’s average temperature from rising dangerously. The Under Two MOU, a memorandum of understanding signed by …

13 10, 2015

Canopius Appoints Bailey as Global Head of Accident & Health

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Canopius Group AG* announced the appointment of Scott Bailey as global head of Accident & Health, effective immediately. Bailey will lead the development of Canopius’s global A&H strategy as part of the group’s broader ambitions for profitable growth in specialty …