Monthly Archives: <span>May 2015</span>

XL Group Completes Catlin Acquisition, Launches New Brand

Following the completion of XL Group plc’s acquisition of Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited on May 1, XL and Catlin have officially joined operations and launched a new brand, XL Catlin. A new global marketing campaign, reflecting the greater scale, ambition …

Possible Recall-Related Crashes Involving Vehicles 10 Years and Older Going Unreported

Hundreds of crashes involving defective cars are going unreported each year because under U.S. safety rules automakers aren’t required to report suspicious accidents for models more than 10 years old. That’s worrisome, safety advocates say, because the average age of …

Swiss Re Warns That Catastrophe Bonds Risk Subprime Slice-Up

Swiss Re AG, Europe’s second-biggest reinsurer, said regulators should prevent catastrophe bonds from being repackaged like subprime mortgages. “It’s important for traditional players like us and regulators that we make sure we don’t get into a situation where you start …

Greater Cooperation Among Public, Private Entities Urged to Fight Cybercrime

Attorney General Loretta Lynch urged greater cooperation between the government and private industry to combat computer hackers, a key component of a new cyberattack playbook released by the Justice Department. Speaking to a gathering of government and industry leaders in …

Average Medical Payment Per Claim Decreased 5% Following California Regulatory Changes

The average medical payment per claim for treating injured workers decreased by 5 percent in California in 2013, according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), which could reflect some early impact of the state’s reform …

Trinity Shareholders Sue Over Guardrail Disclosures

Trinity Industries Inc. was sued by shareholders alleging the company failed to disclose it made changes to its guardrail safety system without government review. At least two lawsuits were filed in federal court in Dallas accusing the company of making …

Mayweather-Pacquiao Match Will Be a Game of Piracy Whack-a-Mole

With the biggest boxing match in years just days away, the fight to keep it off illegal streaming sites is well under way. HBO, Showtime, and the promoters for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday …

Oil Refiners Say Fed Train Safety Plan Not Feasible

The leading voice for the refining sector on Thursday said it was not realistic for U.S. regulators to expect existing oil train tankers to be retired within five years, and sought a meeting with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). …

Advances in Science Help Fuel Ice Cream Industry Recalls

The ice cream industry’s widening listeria scare, which has prompted at least five companies to recall products, is fueled in part by DNA testing and other new tools that can better detect the bacteria and trace its origins. Advances in …

Supreme Court Backs Companies in EEOC Clash

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday buoyed companies facing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over potential accusations of discrimination. In a unanimous ruling, the justices said courts have the power to enforce the statutory requirement that the EEOC try to …