Tag: Insurance industry
DOJ sues to block AON’s $30B acquisition of Willis Towers
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has sued to block the merger of two of the world's largest insurance brokers, asserting the deal could eliminate...
EXPLAINER: How will insurers cover a new Alzheimer’s drug?
Federal regulators have approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years, leaving patients waiting to see how insurers will handle...
In New Orleans, documenting history of iconic Black street
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans resident Raynard Sanders can detail the many ways Black businesses and culture thrived under the canopy of oak trees...
Ransomware hits AXA units in Asia, Irish healthcare
BANGKOK — The Thai affiliate of Paris-based insurance company AXA said Tuesday it is investigating a ransomware attack by Russian-speaking cybercriminals that has affected...
Ransomware attack hits 4 Asian countries of AXA subsidiary
PARIS — A targeted ransomware attack hit four countries among the Asian operations of Axa Partners, the international subsidiary of Axa insurance group, with...
Details on local council finances filed in Boy Scouts case
DOVER, Del. — Facing a key bankruptcy court hearing and broad objections from attorneys representing child-sex-abuse victims and insurance companies, attorneys for the Boy...
Feds say Swiss company to pay $77M over US tax evaders
NEW YORK — Switzerland’s biggest and oldest life insurance company will pay more than $77 million to the U.S. Treasury after admitting it helped...
Insurer AXA halts ransomware crime reimbursement in France
BOSTON — In an apparent industry first, the global insurance company AXA said Thursday it will stop writing cyber-insurance policies in France that reimburse...
Employers, insurers push to make virtual visits regular care
Make telemedicine your first choice for most doctor visits. That’s the message some U.S. employers and insurers are sending with a new wave of...
Democrat Wilson to run for Georgia insurance commissioner
ATLANTA — A Democratic state House member announced on Wednesday that he's running for Georgia insurance commissioner, aiming to defeat appointed Republican incumbent John...
