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Japanese Insurer Tokio Marine Says Greensill Obtained Policies Fraudulently

Companies linked to insolvent British financier Lex Greensill obtained insurance fraudulently, insurer Tokio Marine said on Monday, adding it did not plan to pay out on the policies and would “vigorously defend” itself against any legal claims. Greensill’s supply chain …

Zurich Insurance Sees Limited Greensill Exposure

LONDON/ZURICH — Zurich Insurance does not expect to have a major exposure to the failure of supply chain financing firm Greensill Capital, the insurer’s chief financial officer said on Wednesday after it reported solid first-quarter earnings. Greensill Capital lent money …

9th Circuit Questions Ruling that Filed Rate Doctrine Bars Kickback Claims

Nearly a decade after regulators first heard allegations that carriers were paying kickbacks to mortgage servicers who purchased lender-placed insurance policies, a federal appellate court is asking the Washington Supreme Court to help resolve one of the last remaining lawsuits …

Suppliers Reluctant to Ship Goods Without Credit Insurance

Gold Medal International is sitting on millions of dollars worth of socks at its North Carolina warehouse that it can’t ship to stores. The reason? The 66-year-old family-owned sock maker can’t get enough credit insurance to cover potential losses if …

Sears Suppliers Halting Shipments as Insurers Cut Coverage

Three of the biggest insurance firms for Sears Holdings Corp.’s suppliers are seeking to reduce coverage, prompting at least one medium-sized vendor to halt shipments to the department-store chain, people with knowledge of the matter said. Euler Hermes Group, one …