Australia’s Qantas to Pay $79M to Settle Flight Cancellation Case May 7, 2024 By Byron Kaye and Poonam Behura Australia’s Qantas Airways agreed to pay A$120 million ($79 million) to settle a regulator lawsuit over the sale of thousands...
EU Aims to Target 11 Russian Ships Involved in Sanctions-Busting May 7, 2024 By Alberto Nardelli The European Union has proposed restrictions on 11 vessels that contribute to Russia’s ability to sustain its war against Ukraine....
HSB Opens Office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia May 7, 2024 HSB announced the opening of a new office location in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia, on May 6. “One of our strategic...
Oil Majors Offered Faster Nigerian Exit if They Pay for Cleanup, Compensation May 6, 2024 Major oil companies, such as Exxon Mobil and Shell, that aim to exit Nigeria’s onshore oil can get quicker approval...
Red Sea Disruption to Shipping Could Cut Asia-Europe Capacity by 20%: Maersk May 6, 2024 By Stine Jacobsen Disruption to Red Sea container shipping is rising, Maersk said on Monday, forecasting this will cut the industry’s capacity between...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Buys Health Insurance Consultants Australia May 6, 2024 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-based broker, announced the acquisition of Melbourne, Victoria-based Health Insurance Consultants Australia...
People Moves: AXA XL Promotes O’Malley as Chief Client & Distribution Officer, Americas; GC&C Taps Puerta From QBE as Head of Mediterranean & Latin America May 6, 2024 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL and Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C). A summary...
Brazil Rejects Vale, BHP Settlement Offer for Deadly 2015 Mining Disaster May 6, 2024 Brazil and the state of Espirito Santo have rejected a proposal by miners Vale and BHP regarding reparations for the...
Southern Brazil Hit by Worst Floods in Over 80 Years, Killing at Least 39 People May 6, 2024 By Gabriela Sá Pessoa Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul killed 39 people, with another 68 still missing,...
Yemen’s Houthis Threaten Ships in Mediterranean Sea That Are Sailing to Israeli Ports May 3, 2024 Yemen’s Houthis will target ships heading to Israeli ports in any area that is within their range, military spokesman Yahya...