Starbucks Illegally Fired Manhattan Supervisor Over Union Activities, Labor Judge Rules July 26, 2023 By Jonathan Stempel Starbucks violated U.S. labor law by firing a Manhattan store supervisor who had organized workers to join a union, a...
New Jersey High Court to Hear Insurers’ Appeal Over War Exclusion in NotPetya Attack July 26, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson The New Jersey Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a hostile/warlike action exclusion in an all risks property insurance...
Airlines Face Doubling in War Insurance Premiums After Sudan Losses: Sources July 26, 2023 By Carolyn Cohn Airlines could end up paying twice as much for insurance they need to protect themselves against losses triggered by war...
Markets/Coverages: New Lloyd’s Syndicate Provides E&S Cover for Calif. Wildfire Risks July 26, 2023 Wildfire Defense Systems Inc., Polo Managing Agency Ltd. (PMA) and Aon, announced Lloyd’s has approved the launch of Wildfire Defense...
Human-Induced Climate Change Plays ‘Overwhelming’ Role in July Heatwaves: Scientists July 26, 2023 By David Stanway Human-induced climate change has played an “absolutely overwhelming” role in the extreme heatwaves that have swept across North America, Europe...
Update: Ship Carrying 3,000 Cars Ablaze off Dutch Coast, One Crewmember Dead July 26, 2023 By Charlotte Van Campenhout and Rishabh Jaiswal A fire blazed on a ship off the Dutch coast with nearly 3,000 vehicles on board on Wednesday, killing one...
Scientists Alarmed About Antarctica’s Unprecedented Lack of Sea Ice Growth July 26, 2023 By Brian Kahn Amid a summer of record heat, the most dramatic impact may be taking place under the cover of Antarctic night....
Australia Fines Facebook Owner Meta $14M for Failure to Disclose Data Collection July 26, 2023 By Byron Kaye An Australian court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay fines totaling A$20 million ($14 million) for collecting user data...
Russia’s Danube Attacks Threaten Ukraine Grain Exports; Ports’ Insurance Rates Rise July 26, 2023 By Max Hunder and Jonathan Saul Russian air strikes on Ukrainian grain facilities on the Danube this week threaten a vital river route for Kyiv’s exports,...
Japanese Used-Car Exec to Step Down After Revelations of Fraudulent Insurance Claims July 26, 2023 By Hideki Suzuki and Nao Sano The president of Japanese used-car dealership Bigmotor Co. Ltd. said he will step down after revelations of fraudulent insurance claims...