Risk Management

• Kroll Says S&P, Moody’s Again Putting Profits Ahead of Accuracy

  By Dave Michaels and Matt Robinson, Bloomberg  |  May 14, 2013

  Founder of rating company criticizes other credit raters at SEC roundtable.

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  Outlook for Renewal of Terrorism Backstop Uncertain

  By Susan Kelly  |  May 14, 2013

  In the wake of the Boston bombings, risk managers consider their 2014 insurance renewals and whether TRIA will be extended.

• Congress Pressures Swaps Regulators to Curb Dodd-Frank

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  May 7, 2013

  House Financial Services Committee to vote today on measures to ease derivatives requirements.

• Buffett Bets on Business Insurance

  By Zachary Tracer, Bloomberg  |  May 3, 2013

  Berkshire Hathaway hires four AIG executives.

• Euro-Dollar Trades Help UPS Cover TNT Breakup Fee

  By Mary Jane Credeur and John Detrixhe, Bloomberg  |  April 26, 2013

  Profit on trades related to proposed purchase offset the fee UPS paid when regulators blocked the deal.

• Hack of Twitter Account Exposes Social Media’s Weaknesses

  By Brian Womack and Chris Strohm, Bloomberg  |  April 24, 2013

  Erroneous AP tweet about White House explosions sent stocks tumbling.

• Corzine Sued by Trustee over MF Global Failure

  By Phil Milford and Tiffany Kary, Bloomberg  |  April 23, 2013

  CFO Steenkamp and COO Abelow are also named in Freeh’s lawsuit.

• U.K. Among Nations Raising Alarm on U.S. Swap Rules’ Reach

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  April 19, 2013

  Overseas finance officials urge U.S. Treasury to limit the cross-border reach of derivatives regulations.

• Apple Slowdown Threatens Global Supplier Web

  By Adam Satariano, Bloomberg  |  April 18, 2013

  Company’s network of at least 247 suppliers now vulnerable.

• Global Insurance Rates Continue to Firm: Marsh

  April 18, 2013

  Broker says first-quarter hardening led by major lines in the U.S.