The Aral Sea Is Dying — A Victim of Environmental Malpractice November 7, 2019 By Eric Roston The Aral Sea was once the world’s fourth largest inland lake. Today, it’s the epitome of environmental malpractice. More than...
EU Weighs Stress Tests to Improve Financial Firms’ Buffers Against Climate Risks November 7, 2019 The European Commission is considering stress tests and measures to force financial firms to raise their buffers against climate-change risks,...
CSAA in California Names Vigus and Ummel Executive Vice Presidents November 7, 2019 CSAA Insurance Group has named Ryan Vigus executive vice president, personal lines product, and Eric Ummel, executive vice president, commercial...
Google Parent Company Investigating How Sexual Misconduct Claims Were Handled November 7, 2019 By Paresh Dave The board of Google parent company Alphabet Inc. is investigating executives’ handling of sexual harassment and other misconduct claims, and...
Scores of U.S. Dams in Poor Condition Pose Danger to Thousands November 7, 2019 By David A. Lieb, Michael Casey and Michelle Minkoff On a cold morning last March, Kenny Angel got a frantic knock on his door. Two workers from a utility...
Swiss Re’s Kaplan Joins North Carolina-Based AmWINS Group November 7, 2019 AmWINS Group, Inc., a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, has named Alex Kaplan executive vice president for...
Pioneer Programs Launches Targeted Violence Program November 7, 2019 Pioneer Programs Insurance Solutions, LLC, has partnered with U.S.-based security leader 1st Watch Global and London-based EC3 Brokers to launch...
Worldwide Facilities Promotes Kitchen to President, MGA Division November 6, 2019 Gary Kitchen has been promoted to president, MGA Division, at Worldwide Facilities LLC, a national wholesale insurance broker, managing general...
BonusDrive Acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. November 6, 2019 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired The EHE Group LLC, dba BonusDrive, which has offices in Austin, Texas, and...
New Oklahoma Law Allows Use of School Bus Cameras to Ticket Drivers November 6, 2019 New legislation in Oklahoma that allows law enforcement to use cameras on school buses to track down drivers who illegally...