A Third of Large U.S. Firms Show Business Interruption From Japan Disaster

More than a quarter of large U.S. based businesses are experiencing disruptions to their supply chains or contingent business interruptions as a result of the March earthquake in Japan, says a new report. A new Greenwich Market Pulse study says the vast majority of large U.S. companies experiencing problems have insurance coverage to cover such interruptions of normal operations and income; however these interruptions still pose significant risk.