UK Puts First Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow-Fleet Oil Tankers June 13, 2024 By Ellen Milligan and Alberto Nardelli The UK announced wide-ranging sanctions on Russia, including a first attempt to clamp down on a shadow-fleet of tankers transporting...
NC Bill to Make Manufacturers Pay for ‘Forever Chemicals’ Advances in House June 13, 2024 By Gary D. Robertson RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s top environmental regulator could order manufacturers of “forever chemicals” to help pay for water...
Overnight Fire Damaged or Destroyed 15 Boats at Nevada Marina June 13, 2024 Authorities are trying to determine the cause of a fire that damaged or destroyed about 15 boats at a Lake...
Florida Jury Says Chiquita Brands Must Pay $38M for Colombia Deaths June 13, 2024 By Curt Anderson Banana giant Chiquita Brands must pay $38.3 million to 16 family members of people killed during Colombia’s long civil war...
Solar Risk Assessment Shines Light on Key Industry Challenges June 13, 2024 By Allen Laman Extreme weather, operational and battery risks — insuring the growing solar industry brings insurance companies, agents and brokers face-to-face with...
R&Q Warns Its Financial Stresses Could Hit Business Stability and Lead to Liquidation June 13, 2024 By L.S. Howard R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. warns it is facing growing financial difficulties, which could affect the “company’s stability as a business”...
Survey: US Business Owners Seek More Insurance Coverage as AI, Election Risks Loom June 13, 2024 Artificial intelligence and U.S. election have emerged as significant risks to businesses this year with an overwhelming 80% of owners...
Insurance Broker Witness at Menendez Bribery Trial Faced Tough Cross-Examination June 13, 2024 By Larry Neumeister The prosecution’s prized turncoat witness at the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was politely combative Tuesday as defense...
Major Defense Contractor Accused of Discriminating Against Older Workers June 13, 2024 By Michael Casey A major defense contractor was sued Tuesday over allegations that it discriminated against older workers in job ads. The lawsuit...
Specialist Risk Group’s MGA, MX, Agrees to New Long-Term Capacity Arrangement June 13, 2024 Specialist Risk Group, the London-based insurance intermediary, announced that its managing general agent, MX, has agreed to a new capacity...