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...
Russian Coal Exports Effectively Halted by EU Ban, With Re/Insurance as Key Factor August 25, 2022 By Bloomberg News Russian coal exports were effectively halted by a European Union ban on entities within the 27-nation bloc servicing shipments of...
Rising Premiums, Low Catastrophe Losses Boost U.S., Bermuda Reinsurers’ H1 Profits August 24, 2022 U.S. and Bermuda reinsurers reported strong operating performance for the first six months of 2022, supported by continued pricing increases...
Aston Lark Acquires UK Broker AJ Insurance Service August 24, 2022 Aston Lark, a Howden company, announced the acquisition of AJ Insurance Service Ltd. Financial details of the deal were not...
Cocktail of Chemicals Contributed to Massive Fish Die-off on Oder River: German Official August 24, 2022 By Frank Jordans Several substances seem to have contributed to the massive fish die-off in the Oder River that forms much of Germany’s...