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Like ‘Terminator,’ High-Tech Cyber Crime to ‘Keep Coming’

NEW YORK — Businesses worldwide are fighting sophisticated data scientists as they battle to protect their data-rich computers from cyber crime – and the costly attacks are not going to stop, a top expert at insurer Sompo Holdings Inc said …

Justice Dept. Sues to Stop Aon’s Purchase of Willis Towers Watson

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Wednesday aimed at stopping insurance broker Aon’s $30 billion acquisition of Willis Towers Watson because it would reduce competition and could lead to higher prices. The deal would combine the …

U.S. Insurers Explore Officer Coverage as Police Reform Debate Rages

U.S. insurers and brokers are starting to craft professional liability coverage for police officers, spurred on by signs that policymakers in some cities and states want to use a financial stick to curb police misconduct. They see a potential market …