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11 11, 2015

2 Proxy Advisers Recommend Towers Watson Shareholders Vote for Willis Merger

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Towers Watson & Co. has announced that proxy advisers Proxy Mosaic LLC and Egan-Jones Ratings Co. both recommended that Towers Watson stockholders vote for “the proposed merger of equals” with Willis Group Holdings. “We are pleased that Proxy Mosaic and Egan-Jones recognize …

12 11, 2015

Climate Risk May Hit Equity Portfolios as Investor Sentiment Shifts: Study

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Equity portfolios may lose as much as 45 percent of their value due to shifting investor sentiment about climate change, according to a report by. Investors are becoming more aware of the short-term impact that the warming planet may have upon …

12 11, 2015

It’s 2026, There’s a Food Security Crisis— How Does World Respond?

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The year is 2026. Flooding, worsened by climate change, has devastated Bangladesh and driven millions of hungry refugees to its border with India. Worried about unrest and disease, India asks other nations for help. The U.S. and China respond — …

11 11, 2015

N.J. Gov. Signs Multilingual Producer Licensing Examination Bill

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed into law A-4144/S-2755 on Monday. The law goes into effect 180 days after the governor’s signing. The measure had passed the Assembly on May 14 and the Senate on Sept. 24. The new law …

11 11, 2015

ISS Advice on Willis Towers Watson Deal Prompts Short-Term Shareholder Activism

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Institutional Shareholder Services’ recommendation that Towers Watson & Co. investors vote against the proposed merger with Willis Group Holdings Plc is legitimizing short-term shareholder activism, ValueAct Capital Management said. The report encourages “bumpitrage,” which is where shareholder activists purchase the stock of …

12 11, 2015

Florida Joins International Information Exchange Agreement

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The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has joined as the 55th jurisdiction internationally to be admitted as a signatory to the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MMoU), Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced. Established …

12 11, 2015

German Advisers Warn Europe’s Low Interest Rate Policies Risk Financial Stability

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The German government’s panel of economic advisers said on Wednesday the European Central Bank’s low interest rates were creating substantial risks, and Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble warned of a “moral hazard” from loose monetary policy. The double-barreled message came after …

11 11, 2015

N.Y. Authorities Take Additional Steps to Protect Health Republic Customers

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New York state authorities say they are taking additional steps meant to protect people covered by Health Republic Insurance as it shuts down. The New York State Department of Financial Services and Department of Health say about 100,000 individual members …

11 11, 2015

Insurers Face Claims of $600 Million from Brazilian Mine Disaster: Sources

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Insurers covering risks for a Brazilian mine where two dams burst last week, killing at least six people, could pay up to $600 million in claims, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday. A property policy …

12 11, 2015

North Carolina Denied Disaster Declaration for 8 Counties by FEMA

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North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory says he will appeal the federal government’s decision refusing aid for eight coastal North Carolina counties for damage caused by heavy rains and flooding in late September and early October. McCrory said Tuesday the Federal …