ECB Warns of Financial Stability Risks From Global Elections, Geopolitics May 16, 2024 By Alexander Weber Geopolitical tensions and a raft of elections around the world are heightening the risk that investors will be jolted by...
Zurich’s First-Quarter P/C Revenue Rises on Higher Premiums May 16, 2024 By Myriam Balezou Zurich Insurance Group AG said revenue from property and casualty insurance rose 12% in the first quarter on a like-for-like...
Oil-Sands Capital of Canada Now Grappling With Second Wildfire May 16, 2024 By Robert Tuttle and Brian K. Sullivan The unofficial capital of Canada’s oil-sands industry is now facing a second wildfire that’s north of the city and closer...
Whistleblower Questions Delayed Use of Sensor Plane After Ohio Train Derailment May 16, 2024 By Josh Funk The U.S. government has a specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors that officials brag is always ready to deploy within...
Last Wrongful Death Lawsuit From Astroworld Tragedy Set for Trial in September May 16, 2024 By Juan A. Lozano HOUSTON (AP) — The one remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after 10 people were killed during a deadly crowd crush...
Texas Is Warned of Blackout Risk as Sun Sets This Summer May 16, 2024 By Naureen S. Malik The risk of power failures this summer remains elevated for many parts of North America amid soaring demand and generator...
People Moves: Front Street Re Appoints Fong as CEO; Carmichael Beazley’s New Head of US Cyber May 16, 2024 Front Street Re, an operating subsidiary of Lexasure Financial Group Limited headquartered in Georgetown, Cayman Islands, appointed Edison Fong as...
St. John’s Names Lloyd’s Exec Watkins to Head Greenberg Risk Management School May 16, 2024 New York’s St. John’s University announced the appointment of Henry “Hank” Watkins Jr., regional director and president of the Americas...
US Senators Unveil AI Policy Roadmap, Seek Government Funding Boost May 16, 2024 By David Shepardson A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, called on Wednesday for a big jump in government...
People Moves: Torres Joins XPT Specialty; Brown & Riding Adds Visconti May 16, 2024 XPT Specialty appointed Suzette Torres as vice president of personal lines. She will help expand the company’s offerings for retail...