UK Hospital Hackers Say They’ve Demanded $50 Million in Ransom June 19, 2024 By Ryan Gallagher A cohort of Russian-speaking hackers is demanding $50 million from a UK lab-services provider to end a ransomware attack that...
EU Regulators Call for Changes to Landmark ESG Rulebook June 19, 2024 By Frances Schwartzkopff Europe’s ESG rulebook, which is seen as the benchmark for setting sustainability-disclosure requirements worldwide, keeps getting pushback from the regulators...
Zurich Insurance to Sell Downtown Madrid Offices for About €100 Million June 18, 2024 By Carmen Arroyo, Rodrigo Orihuela and Ben Sills Zurich Insurance Group agreed to sell its iconic office building in downtown Madrid to a Spanish investment fund for about...
Vantage Group Chairman and Former Arch CEO Iordanou Dies June 18, 2024 By L.S. Howard Constantine “Dinos” Iordanou, the chairman of Vantage Group Holdings and former chairman and chief executive officer of Arch Capital Group...
Greencore Recalls Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads Amid E. Coli Concern June 18, 2024 Convenience foods manufacturer Greencore Group is recalling a variety of products because of concerns over possible contamination with E. coli....
Dredger That Hit Tanker Reported Sudden Loss of Control; Oil Spill Cleanup Ongoing June 18, 2024 Singapore authorities said Monday a dredger boat reported a sudden loss in engine and steering control that led it to...
More Than 800 Coal Plants Worldwide Could Be Profitably Decommissioned: Research June 18, 2024 More than 800 coal-fired power plants in emerging countries could be decommissioned and profitably replaced by cleaner solar energy starting...
Top Shipping Flag Cuts Approval for Sanctioned Russian Insurer June 18, 2024 By Alex Longley The world’s largest shipping register withdrew its approval for Russia’s Ingosstrakh Insurance Co. to provide a key document enabling ships...
People Moves: Canopius Taps Getty From Talbot for Cyber Team; Howden Promotes Hipson to Head of London Broking June 17, 2024 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at special re/insurer Chaucer Group and the London-based broker Howden. A summary...
London Hospitals Knew of Cyber Vulnerabilities Years Before Hack June 17, 2024 By Ryan Gallagher A group of London hospitals struggling to contain the fallout from a cyberattack against a critical supplier had known for...