Pennsylvania Senate Votes to Expand Ban on Driver’s Use of Phones June 27, 2023 Pennsylvania’s state Senate wants to expand a ban on texting while driving and approved legislation on Thursday that would increase...
Canada’s British Columbia Highway 99 Closed Due to Brush Fire June 27, 2023 Canada’s British Columbia Highway 99 was closed in both directions on Monday due to a brush fire, the British Columbia...
Environmental Changes Put 90% of World’s Marine Food Supplies at Risk: Study June 27, 2023 By David Stanway More than 90% of the world’s marine food supplies are at risk from environmental changes such as rising temperatures and...
Howden Appoints WTW’s Douglas as CEO, Climate Risk and Resilience June 27, 2023 Howden, the London-based insurance group, announced the appointment of Rowan Douglas as CEO, Climate Risk & Resilience, effective June 26....
Australia Regulator Tells Medibank to Set Aside $167M After Major Cyber Attack June 27, 2023 By Renju Jose and Sameer Manekar Australia’s banking regulator told insurer Medibank on Tuesday it would have to set aside A$250 million ($167 million) in extra...
PwC Australia Asset Sale Unlikely to Repair Firm’s Tarnished Reputation: Experts June 27, 2023 By Lewis Jackson PwC Australia’s sale of its government consulting business may give it temporary respite from a crisis in its tax practice...
Publishers Clearing House Settles for $18.5 Million for Misleading Consumers June 27, 2023 By Diane Bartz Publishers Clearing House (PCH), which offers sweepstakes where people can win thousands of dollars per week for life, has agreed...
Sub Disaster Puts Spotlight on Another Extreme Venture: Space Tourism June 27, 2023 Commercial space travel shares plenty of similarities with deep sea tourism: wealthy customers, tight spaces, far-flung destinations and waivers that...
FIGA Sells Muni Bonds to Keep Up with Insolvent Insurer Claims June 27, 2023 The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, which handles the claims of insolvent insurers, plans to borrow $600 million by selling municipal...
Construction-Defect Subrogation on the Rise But it Just Became More Difficult in Florida June 27, 2023 By William Rabb Florida lawmakers this year approved a measure that could help reduce liability insurance premiums for home and condo builders –...