Verisk: US Reconstruction Costs Rose 5.2% From Last Year August 19, 2024 Total reconstruction costs in the U.S. rose by 5.2% from July 2023 to July 2024. That’s a large increase from...
Net Zero’s Carbon Removal Conundrum August 19, 2024 By Alastair Marsh To achieve net-zero emissions, where emissions and removals of greenhouse gas pollution balance each other out, governments and corporations must...
People Moves: Rokstone Appoints Burrow Head of US Excess Casualty; Canopius Hires Mills to Head US Casualty August 19, 2024 Rokstone, part of the Aventum Group, appointed Laurence (Larry) Burrows as head of a new US Excess Casualty division. Burrows...
The Huge Profits Investors Have Made on Catastrophe Bonds Are Raising Eyebrows August 19, 2024 By Greg Ritchie and Gautam Naik A strategy that’s delivered specialist investors huge returns is now facing scrutiny, amid concerns that its risk-reward dynamics might be...
Ford Recalls About 85,000 Explorer SUVs Over Engine Fire Risk August 19, 2024 Ford Motor is recalling about 85,000 Explorer SUVs equipped with the Police Interceptor Utility package over concerns of an engine...
Federal Board Calls for Stricter Safety Rules for Charter Flights and Air Tours August 16, 2024 A federal safety agency is recommending that air tours and other commercial aircraft operators be required to have certificated dispatchers...
Judge Tells ‘Monopolist’ Google It Can’t Avoid ‘Paying to Make the World Right’ August 16, 2024 By Mike Scarcella A U.S. judge on Wednesday said he was planning to issue an order forcing Alphabet’s Google to give Android users...
Second US Judge Blocks FTC Ban on Worker ‘Noncompete’ Agreements August 16, 2024 By Daniel Wiessner A federal judge in Florida has temporarily blocked a U.S. Federal Trade Commission rule that would ban agreements commonly signed...
All-Star Hamby Sues WNBA, Aces Alleging Discrimination, Retaliation for Being Pregnant August 16, 2024 By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer All-Star Dearica Hamby sued the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and her former team in federal court Monday regarding her...
Auto Insurance Shopping Elevated As Loss Costs Potentially Moderate August 16, 2024 By Alan Levin As industrywide auto insurance loss costs appear to be moderating, consumers continue to shop policies at elevated rates, according to...