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14 04, 2021

Aon’s Concessions to EU May Not Be Enough to Close $30B Willis Deal: Sources

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BRUSSELS – Insurance broker Aon’s offer to sell assets in five EU countries and takeover target Willis Towers Watson’s reinsurance arm may not be enough to address EU competition concerns, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Aon is …

14 04, 2021

Allstate Sees Surge in Demand for Pay-Per-Mile Insurance During COVID Shutdowns

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The COVID-19 shutdowns that swept the U.S. have been a boon for a newer auto-insurance product: pay-per-mile coverage. During the pandemic, Allstate Corp. has seen interest surge in its Milewise offering, which lets customers pay auto-insurance premiums for just the …

14 04, 2021

Russia Vulnerable to Climate Change, Causing Expensive Natural Disasters

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The residents of Irkutsk, one of Russia’s coldest regions, are used to harsh winters. But when the temperature dropped to negative 60 degrees Celsius (-76 Fahrenheit) last January, even they had to submit to the elements. “Please stay at home …

14 04, 2021

Juul Labs Fails to Knock Out Racketeering Claims in Lawsuits About Marketing Conduct

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Juul Labs Inc. failed to knock out racketeering claims in lawsuits accusing it of deliberately targeting teenagers, as individual founders and directors of the e-cigarette maker became the new focus of the litigation. Most of the claims brought by consumers, …

14 04, 2021

Mastermind of Largest Known Ponzi Scheme, Bernie Madoff, Dies in Prison at 82

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NEW YORK — Bernard Madoff, who was convicted for running the largest known Ponzi scheme in history, died on Wednesday in prison where he was serving a 150-year sentence, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said. He was 82. Madoff for …

13 04, 2021

OSHA Prepares to Issue Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers From COVID-19

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Mask mandates are coming down across the country, even as COVID cases are rising in most states. But the Biden administration appears poised to reinstate masking and other social distancing rules for recalcitrant governors — at least in the workplace. …

13 04, 2021

SEC Throws Another Wrench into Wall Street’s SPAC Machine

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U.S. regulators are throwing another wrench into Wall Street’s SPAC machine by cracking down on how accounting rules apply to a key element of blank-check companies. The Securities and Exchange Commission is setting forth new guidance that warrants, which are …

13 04, 2021

Insurance Startup Clearcover Raises $200M, Creating Unicorn Valued at $1B: Reuters

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Clearcover has raised $200 million in fresh capital as part of a late-stage financing round led by Eldridge, the investment firm helmed by Los Angeles Dodgers owner Todd Boehly, the digital car-insurance startup will announce on Tuesday. In a statement …

13 04, 2021

Egyptian Court Allows Seizure of Ship that Blocked Suez, Pending $900M Compensation

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An Egyptian court issued a seizure order for the ship that blocked the Suez Canal last month after a request from the waterway’s operator, which is demanding $900 million in compensation, according to local media. A court in the city …

13 04, 2021

U.S. Safety Agency Investigates Air Bags Made by Takata Successor Joyson

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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating potentially faulty air bags made by Joyson Safety Systems, the successor to defunct manufacturer Takata Corp. that is at the center of one of the biggest recalls in history. The agency, …