States Collaborating on Rules to Address Earthquake Risks of Fracking March 31, 2014 By Jim Efstathiou Jr. Several U.S. states are banding together to combat the mounting risks of earthquakes tied to the disposal of wastewater from...
Obamacare Reaches Enrollment Milestone But Faces Obstacles Ahead March 31, 2014 By David Morgan President Barack Obama’s embattled U.S. healthcare law, having survived a rollout marred by technology failures, reaches a milestone on Monday...
Supreme Court Takes On Software Patents Today March 31, 2014 By Lawrence Hurley The U.S. Supreme Court will on Monday delve into the hotly contested question of when software is eligible for patent...
IPCC Concludes Climate Change is Irreversible, Effective Responses Needed March 31, 2014 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued its latest report, which states bluntly that “the effects of climate...
Hunt for Missing Flight MH370 ‘Bedeviled by Regional Rivalries’ March 31, 2014 By Peter Apps and Tim Hepher The search for flight MH370, the Malaysian jetliner that vanished over the South China Sea on March 8, has involved...
Eraud Appointed General Director Swiss Re – France March 31, 2014 Swiss Re announced the appointment of Walter Eraud as General Director Swiss Re, France. He joined Swiss Re in July...
Catalina Completes Alea Group Holdings (Bermuda) Acquisition March 31, 2014 Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. Has announced that following receipt of regulatory approvals from the Bermuda Monetary Authority and the New...
Allied World Approved to Launch New Managing Agency at Lloyd’s March 31, 2014 Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG announced that it has received approval from Lloyd’s, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and...
NYC Mayor Names New Team to Speed Up Sandy Rebuilding Efforts March 31, 2014 By Verena Dobnik New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio named a new team on March 29 to speed up efforts to help...
Proposal Envisions Artificial Islands Near N.Y. to Blunt Future Storm Surges March 31, 2014 By Wayne Parry A string of artificial islands off the coast of New Jersey and New York could blunt the impact of storm...