Florida to Close Wastewater Reservoir With Leak History April 15, 2021 By Curt Anderson Florida is moving to permanently close the leaky Piney Point wastewater reservoir that poured millions of gallons of water into...
COVID Liability Shield for Businesses Becomes Law in Kentucky April 15, 2021 By Bruce Schreiner Kentucky’s governor stood aside and let a bill become law that protects an array of businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits. But...
12 Missing After Ship Capsizes Off Coast of Louisiana April 15, 2021 Twelve people were still missing on April 14 after six other crew members were pulled from rough seas following the...
RenaissanceRe Expects Q1 Loss from U.S. Winter Storm Uri April 15, 2021 Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. estimated that losses from Winter Storm Uri will have a net negative impact of approximately $180...
After the Storm: Disaster Plans and Backups a Must for Public Entities April 15, 2021 By Stephanie K. Jones Even the best laid plans can go awry in a disaster. For example, when Winter Storm Uri plunged into Texas...
‘Insure Our Future’ Pressures Lloyd’s to ‘Immediately Stop’ Insuring Fossil Fuel Projects April 15, 2021 By L.S. Howard Insure our Future, the anti-fossil-fuel campaign group, is pressuring Lloyd’s to immediately stop insuring coal and new oil and gas...
UN Summit to Seek Support from Insurers, Bankers to Stem Loss of Global Biodiversity April 15, 2021 By Alastair Marsh Organizers of a United Nations summit where world leaders will seek to negotiate an accord for nature akin to the...
California Targets Urgent Projects as Wildfire Season Looms April 15, 2021 By Adam Beam and Don Thompson California is in such an urgent race with another devastating wildfire season that officials began soliciting local project ideas even...
Applied Underwriters Finalizes Acquisition of UK MGA Concept Special Risks April 15, 2021 Applied Underwriters, the Omaha, Neb.-headquartered insurer, announced it has completed the acquisition of UK managing general agent Concept Special Risks...
The Hilb Group Acquires Select Book of Business in New Jersey, New York April 15, 2021 The Hilb Group LLC (THG) has acquired a select book of business of quick-serve restaurant clients with more than 100...