Bird Flu Kills Thousands of Migratory Cranes in Israel; No Human Transmission Reported December 28, 2021 An outbreak of avian flu has killed more than 5,000 migratory cranes in Israel, prompting authorities to declare a popular...
Global Shipping Industry Faces Growing Pressure to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions December 28, 2021 By Jonathan Saul Ocean freight costs are likely to remain high in 2022 as investors and regulators scramble to accelerate decarbonization of the...
Brazil’s Dams Monitored for Risk of Bursting After Heavy Rains Kill at Least 18 December 28, 2021 By Andrew Rosati and Isadora Calumby Ten water dams are being monitored for risk of bursting in Brazil after heavy rains in the country’s northeast killed...
Sunken Ship’s Captain and 1st Officer Sentenced to 20 Months in Mauritian Prison December 28, 2021 By Kamlesh Bhuckory The captain and first officer of a dry bulk carrier, which triggered the biggest environmental disaster in Mauritius, have been...
Record Snowfall Disrupts Train, Air Travel in Western Japan December 28, 2021 By Masumi Suga A powerful storm rammed western Japan with record snowfall, disrupting flights, train travel and leaving hundreds without power. Snowfall surpassed...
Vienna Insurance Agrees to Share Ownership of Hungary Unit to Save Aegon Deal December 28, 2021 By Marton Eder Vienna Insurance Group AG agreed to share ownership of its Hungarian operations with a state investment fund after months of...
Australia’s Adani Coal Mine Nears 1st Shipment, Despite Climate Activists’ Campaign December 27, 2021 By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE – India’s Adani Group is preparing to ship the first coal cargo from Australia’s most controversial mine, after battling...
Canopius Completes Loss Portfolio Transfer Agreement With Legacy Acquirer Riverstone December 27, 2021 Canopius Group, the London-based global specialty re/insurer, announced it has completed a loss portfolio transfer (LPT) agreement with RiverStone International....
UK Broker Ardonagh to Acquire Portugal’s MDS Group December 27, 2021 UK broker Ardonagh Group announced it has agreed to acquire Portuguese broker MDS Group. Headquartered in Porto, MDS has offices...
Marsh Increases Shareholding in Marsh India from 49% to 92% December 27, 2021 Insurance broker Marsh announced that it has increased its shareholding in Marsh India Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd. from 49% to...