All Regions articles – Page 44
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Online onlyFlorida ‘lucky escape’ from Fay
The storm hit the Everglades causing minimal wind damage, main risk now is flooding, says RMS
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Florida prepares for Fay
Tropical Storm Fay threatens to become a hurricane with wind speeds approaching 120 km/h
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Online onlyUS officials sentenced for bribery
Two former government commissioners have been sentenced for a $1.4m kickback scandal
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Report outlines powers councils have to tackle climate change
New publication urges local authorities to do more
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Verizon settles with unions, avoids strike
Agreement includes fully-paid health care premiums for all active and retired employees
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Online onlyBroker arrested for selling fake policies
Victims were sold commercial general liability insurance without having a policy in place
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Online onlyCorrupt sales staff cost firm $30m
A US hardware company has agreed to pay restitution to clients who were given incentives to buy products at higher prices
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AnalysisWhat worries the government?
The Cabinet Office has released the first ever national risk register which outlines the most significant threats to the UK and its citizens
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AIRMIC backs block exemption
Trade body calls on EU to extend insurers’ exemption from certain competition rules
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UBS to return ARS money to investors
The SEC has reached an agreement with the Swiss bank to return $22bn to customers
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InterviewsBSI publishes whistleblowing code
New guidelines available for the introduction of whistleblowing arrangements
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Online onlyConnecticut sues Countrywide over subprime loans
The state seeks restitution as well as fines for pushing unaffordable home loans
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Online onlyPeru welcomed into investment club
The OECD has recognised Peru’s efforts to reform investment policy
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Online onlySoft market continues despite lower earnings: RIMS
Heading into the hurricane season, average property premiums plummet, say North American risk managers
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Online onlyUnion protests over sacked workers
Postal workers went on strike in Bristol in a protest against three sacked workers
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Online onlyLawyers file class action against IndyMac
CEO and CFO misled shareholders about financial condition of the bank, alleges suit
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AnalysisFinally a settlement
Royal & Sun Alliance’s settlement with GM ends four years of bitter legal battles
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Online onlyConnecticut sues rating agencies
Moody’s, Fitch and S&P allegedly gave cities low ratings that cost taxpayers millions in bond insurance
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Online onlyBusinesses can stockpile pandemic treatment
A programme to reserve supplies of antiviral medication in the event of a pandemic is on offer to UK employers
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Online onlyEurozone confidence slides
European economic fears grow with drop in commercial confidence
