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17 11, 2023

Fortune 500 Vulnerabilities to Third-Party Cloud Risk Could Result in $20B Loss

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New research indicates members of the Fortune 500 could suffer direct financial losses in excess of $20 billion due to a partial outage of third-party cloud services, according to Parametrix. The findings highlight how the disruption of third party cloud …

17 11, 2023

US Sanctions Maritime Companies, Vessels for Shipping Oil Above Russian Price Cap

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The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on maritime companies and vessels for shipping Russian oil sold above the G7’s price cap, as Washington seeks to close loopholes in the mechanism designed to punish Moscow for its war in Ukraine. The …

17 11, 2023

Generali Keeps 2024 Goal as Profits Rise 30% Despite Disaster Claims

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Italy’s top insurer Generali stuck to 2024 targets on Thursday after posting a 29.6% rise in nine-month adjusted net profit despite rising claims from natural disasters which it said would also weigh on this quarter. The impact of extreme weather …

17 11, 2023

Tankers, Newly Sanctioned by US, Supplied Russian Oil to India

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Three oil tankers, newly sanctioned by Washington, regularly shipped Sokol crude from Russia’s Far East to Indian Oil Corp, the country’s top refiner, in recent months, according to shiptracking data from LSEG, Kpler and trade sources. The U.S. on Thursday …

17 11, 2023

NBJ London Markets Rebranded as Verlingue London Markets; New Senior Execs Hired

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Verlingue has launched Verlingue London Markets following the rebranding of specialist Lloyd’s and London market wholesale broker NBJ London Markets. The business also has made a number of senior hires to expand its access to markets and expertise for its …

17 11, 2023

Hyundai, Kia Must Face Insurers’ Lawsuits Over Vehicle Thefts

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A U.S. judge rejected bids by Hyundai and Kia to dismiss litigation by several hundred insurers seeking to recoup more than $1 billion they claim to owe drivers whose vehicles were stolen or damaged in a social media-inspired theft spree. …

17 11, 2023

J&J Settles First Talc Cases to Go to Trial After Failed Bankruptcies

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Johnson & Johnson on Thursday said it has settled two lawsuits claiming its talc products caused cancer, the first such cases to go to trial since a federal court rejected the company’s plan to move its talc liabilities into bankruptcy …

17 11, 2023

Mississippi Loosens Burn Ban After More Rain and Fewer Wildfires

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Recent rain has helped improve drought conditions enough for Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves to partially lift a statewide burn ban. Reeves, the Mississippi Forestry Commission and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said the burn ban will …

17 11, 2023

People Moves: Joshu in California Names Burkhart VP of Growth

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Joshu, headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., has named Mark Burkhart as vice president of growth. Before coming to Joshu, Burkhart managed relationships at Decision Research Corporation and was a segment lead within the specialty division at Berkley Tec...

17 11, 2023

In Pennsylvania, Workers’ Compensation Now Pays for CBD Oil Treatment

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Eight months after it ruled that medical marijuana is covered under workers’ compensation, a Pennsylvania appeals court has concluded that an injured worker’s cost of CBD oil is also reimbursable. A Commonwealth Court has found that CBD oil qualifies under …