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4 06, 2024

Russian Oil Finds New Site for Controversial Cargo Switching

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Under pressure from Greece’s navy, traders of Russian oil have found a new place to switch cargoes of crude in the Mediterranean sea, a sign of how hard it will be to clamp down on an activity that has alarmed …

3 06, 2024

Stellantis Rushes to Replace Thousands of Faulty Takata Airbags

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Stellantis NV is rushing to fix around 500,000 cars from its Citroën and DS brands after urging clients to stop driving them due to faulty air bags from now-defunct Takata Corp. The company is providing replacement vehicles, sourcing new air …

3 06, 2024

KKR Weighs Entering Private Credit in Japan to Challenge Banks

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KKR & Co. is considering entering the private credit market in Japan to provide an alternative to bank loans. “It will be a medium to long-term initiative,” Hiro Hirano, the head of KKR Japan said in an interview. “I think …

3 06, 2024

Scholz to Visit Southern German Region Battling Severe Flooding

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Southern Germany continues to battle flooding from heavy rainfall that’s disrupted transportation and pushed emergency services to their limits. Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who plans to visit some of the affected regions on Monday, said recent instances of extreme weather highlight …

3 06, 2024

Canada’s Desjardins Completes Purchase of Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island

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Desjardins Group and The Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island (ICPEI) have confirmed that the transaction announced in March 2024 has closed. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. With this acquisition, Desjardins General Insurance Group aims to expand …

3 06, 2024

Japan Auto Safety Scandal Widens; Toyota Halts Shipments of Some Vehicles

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A safety test scandal at Japanese automakers widened on Monday, with Toyota Motor and Mazda both halting shipments of some vehicles after Japan’s transport ministry found irregularities in applications to certify certain models. The irregularities were also found in applications …

3 06, 2024

Apollo Launches Captive Syndicate at Lloyd’s

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Apollo Syndicate Management Ltd., the Lloyd’s managing agent, announced the launch of the first captive syndicate to be launched under Lloyd’s revised captive syndicate model. This captive syndicate, managed by Apollo, is in partnership with a major global client and …

3 06, 2024

Kansas Storm Claims Total $442 Million for 2023

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Kansas storm claims totaled nearly half a billion dollars in 2023. According to numbers shared by the state’s department of insurance, 147,710 claims totaling $442.8 million were paid last year. The Kansas Department of Insurance collected this data from all …

3 06, 2024

5 Killed in Fiery Crash on South Carolina Coastal Road

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ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Five people, including a 4-year-old, were killed during a fiery three-vehicle crash near the southern South Carolina coast, authorities said Thursday. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said a BMW was traveling south Wednesday night …

3 06, 2024

After First Net Loss Since 1923, USAA Back to Profit in 2023

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USAA on Friday said it recorded net income for 2023 of about $1.2 billion, reversing a 2022 loss—the first for the company since 1923—of about $1.3 billion. The San Antonio, Texas-based reciprocal exchange said revenue was up 17% year-over-year to …