http://businessinsurance.com/section/news06 http://www.businessinsurance.com en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 03:24:40 EST 10 http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130521/NEWS06/130529956 20130521/NEWS06/130529956 As rescuers searched for survivors in tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., insurance industry experts said they expect Monday's massive tornado to result in large insured losses. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:55:00 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130519/NEWS06/305199979 20130519/NEWS06/305199979 The collapse of a Bangladesh factory complex that killed more than 1,100 has brought new attention to supply chain risks associated with Western companies outsourcing production to low-wage countries, including risks to their brand reputations. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130519/NEWS06/305199982 20130519/NEWS06/305199982 The Bangladesh factory collapse, which killed more than 1,000 last month, resulted in widespread condemnation of garment factory conditions in Bangladesh by organizations inside and outside the country. Sun, 19 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130517/NEWS06/130519857 20130517/NEWS06/130519857 Multinational corporations face increasing risk from natural hazards that threaten supply chains and the dependencies inherent in global markets, according to a new report. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:39:35 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130517/NEWS06/130519861 20130517/NEWS06/130519861 The first quarter of 2013 saw $1.6 billion in new catastrophe bond issuance through five deals, including three that closed at the beginning of the second quarter, according to a report from Willis Group Holdings P.L.C. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:16:25 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130517/NEWS06/130519867 20130517/NEWS06/130519867 (Reuters) — The deadline for claims against BP P.L.C. in connection with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill is 11 months away, but the man responsible for paying the claims said on Thursday he is already bracing for a late surge in filings. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:30:00 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130517/NEWS06/305179999 20130517/NEWS06/305179999 Find out which of this week's features on BusinessInsurance.com were the most popular. Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:00 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130516/NEWS06/130519883 20130516/NEWS06/130519883 Although reputational risks are becoming a front-of-mind concern for corporate executives, implementing strategies to minimize those risks is lagging, experts say. Thu, 16 May 2013 14:13:36 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130516/NEWS06/130519884 20130516/NEWS06/130519884 (Reuters) — Three people were killed when the ceiling of a warehouse fell in at a shoe factory in Cambodia, a government minister said on Thursday, adding to concern about safety standards at Asian factories producing clothes cheaply for Western... Thu, 16 May 2013 13:45:00 EST http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130515/NEWS06/130519911 20130515/NEWS06/130519911 (Reuters) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. stepped up Bangladesh factory inspections while other retailers pursued separate accords to try to prevent another disaster in a garment industry where more than 1,200 workers have died in the past six months. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:30:00 EST