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Towers Watson, Willis Sweeten Merger Terms
M&A

Towers Watson, Willis Sweeten Merger Terms

To get Towers Watson shareholders to approve the deal, the companies raise the special cash dividend to $10 a share.
By Matthew Heller | November 20, 2015
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Towers Watson and Willis To Merge
M&A

Towers Watson and Willis To Merge

The professional-services firm and insurance broker will join in an $18 billion deal creating a company with more than $7 billion in revenue.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 30, 2015
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IT Costs Top Worries for Financial Services Execs
Technology

IT Costs Top Worries for Financial Services Execs

Financial services firms are trying to compete with new entrants that are using new technology, survey says.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | June 15, 2015
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Threat Assessment
Technology

Threat Assessment

Evaluating the probability and cost of a data breach is part art, part science. New risk models promise to help with the science.
By David Katz | May 1, 2015
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Can Mandatory Environmental Insurance Resolve Pollution Problems in China?
Risk Management

Can Mandatory Environmental Insurance Resolve Pollution Problems in China?

Authority-driven incentives and enforcement are needed if we are to expect environmental insurers to bear the social responsibility of reducing pollution events in countries where pollution liability insurance is compulsory.
By Julien Combeau | April 3, 2013
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