Deaths From Pakistan Floods Top 1,000 in ‘Climate Catastrophe’ August 29, 2022 By Zarar Khan ISLAMABAD (AP) – Deaths from widespread flooding in Pakistan topped 1,000 since mid-June, officials said Sunday, as the country’s climate...
Forget Showering, It’s Eat or Heat for Shocked Europeans Hit By Energy Crisis August 26, 2022 No more ironing, limited oven use and showering at work – Europeans are trying to keep their energy use down...
People Moves: Liberty Specialty Taps Zurich’s Dutta for Financial Risks; Canopius Hires WTW’s Saville for Cat Research; HDI UK & Ireland Promotes Lavey in Liability Team August 26, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets, Canopius Group, and HDI Global SE – UK...
Swiss Health Insurer Under Fire for Offering Discount to Members of Pro-Life Group August 26, 2022 By Bryce Baschuk Swiss-based health insurance company Helsana AG came under fire this week for offering a 10% discount to members of the...
Why Are the World’s Rivers, Canals and Reservoirs Turning to Dust? August 26, 2022 By Brian K. Sullivan Rivers across the globe are disappearing. From the U.S. to Italy to China, waters have receded, leaving nothing but barren...
Swiss Re Underwriter Wins Sex Discrimination Suit After Boss Joked About Her Breasts August 26, 2022 By Jonathan Browning A former Swiss Re AG underwriter won her sex discrimination suit after she was left humiliated by a senior manager...
Europe’s Record-Breaking Summer Heat Wave Will Be the Norm by 2035: Report August 25, 2022 By John Ainger Europe’s record-breaking heat wave will be just an average summer in less than 15 years — even if countries meet...
People Moves: CNA Hardy Taps Zurich’s Crew, Chubb’s Devenish for Mgmt Liability; Aon Strengthens Capital Advisory Unit to Drive Legacy Reinsurance Growth August 25, 2022 CNA Hardy Taps Zurich’s Crew, Chubb’s Devenish for Management Liability Team CNA Hardy has appointed Edward Crew as senior technical...
Gas Producer Santos Faces New Climate Claim in Landmark Greenwashing Case August 25, 2022 By Matthew Burgess Activists mounting one of the world’s first legal challenges over corporate greenwashing have expanded a case against gas producer Santos...
Indian Ocean Off Coast of Somalia to Lose ‘High-Risk Area’ Designation as Piracy Drops August 25, 2022 By Mohamed Sheikh Nor and Simon Marks The global shipping industry agreed to declassify the Indian Ocean coastline off Somalia as a “high-risk area” following years of...